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    • Bureau of Air Quality Open Bureau of Air Quality
      • Accidental Release Open Accidental Release
        • Accidental Release Emergency Response Plan Required
        • Accidental Release Prevention Program Required
        • Accidental Releases - Alternative Scenario Analysis Required
        • Accidental Releases Documentation Required Onsite
        • Accidental Releases: Analyzing Worst Case Scenarios
        • Air Quality: Accidental Releases - 112(r) Rule
        • Assessing Potential Accidental Release Consequences
        • Chemicals and Facilities Subject to Accidental Release Rule
        • EPA Guidance on Accidental Releases
        • Five Year Accident History Required Following Accidental Release
        • Offsite Consequences of Accidental Releases - Analysis Parameters
        • Offsite Impacts of Accidental Releases - Analysis Requirements
        • Preventing Accidental Releases
        • Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
        • What Are Risk Management Plans?
      • Air Dispersion Modeling Overview Open Air Dispersion Modeling Overview
        • Air Dispersion Modeling - Guidance and General Information
        • Air Dispersion Modeling Data
      • Air Pollution Overview
      • Air Pollution Open Air Pollution
        • Air Pollution Reduction Strategies
        • Ambient Air Monitoring Network
        • Carbon Monoxide
        • Lead
        • Mercury
        • Nitrogen Dioxide
        • Open Burning
        • Ozone
        • Particulate Matter
        • Radon
        • Sulfur Dioxide
        • Transportation and Fuel Efficiency
      • Air Quality Compliance Monitoring Open Air Quality Compliance Monitoring
        • Air Quality - Monitoring and Reporting Forms
        • Air Quality - Monitoring and Reporting Guidance
        • Annual Air Quality Fees
        • Boilers
        • Chemical Manufacturing
        • Emissions Estimating Tools
        • Emissions Inventory - Overview
        • Emissions Inventory Reporting
        • Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
        • Hazardous Air Pollutants - Guidance Documents for Specific Industries
        • Hazardous Air Pollutants Reporting - Forms, Links
        • Hazardous Air Pollutants Reporting - General Guidance
        • Hazardous Air Pollutants: Reporting Standards for Major and Area Sources
        • Iron and Steel Foundries
        • MACT/Area Source Category Assignments
        • Monitoring and Reporting Forms, Guidance
        • Overview of Reporting Requirements - Major (MACT) and Area Sources of Hazardous Air Pollution
        • Paint Stripping, Autobody Shops, Surface Coating
        • Plating and Polishing
        • Polyester Resin Plastic Products Fabrication Emission Estimates
        • Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources
        • Section Contacts
      • Air Quality Department Decisions
      • Air Quality Forecast
      • Air Quality Permits Open Air Quality Permits
        • Air Permitting and Public Participation
        • Air Quality Regulation - Small Business Assistance Program
        • Asphalt Plants
        • Autobody Refinishing Shops
        • BAQ Permitting: Contacts for Industry Sectors
        • Boat Manufacturing
        • Bureau of Air Quality Permitting Information
        • Bureau of Air Quality Regulations Update Status
        • Concrete Plants
        • Construction Permits (Air)
        • Cotton Ginning Operations
        • Crematory Operations
        • Fuel Combustion Operations
        • Gasoline Dispensing
        • General and Registration Permits (Air Quality)
        • Guidance & Emission Calculators for Air Permits
        • Nonmetallic Minerals Processing Plants
        • Operating Permits (Air)
        • Petroleum Distribution Operations
        • Sawmill Operation
        • Sources Exempt from Air Quality Construction Permits
        • Surface Finishing
        • Temporary Crushing and Screening Operations
        • Textile Operations
        • Wood Working Operations
      • Annual Fees for Minor Sources
      • Annual Fees for Title V Sources
      • Asbestos Open Asbestos
        • Asbestos Training Forms & Providers
        • Asbestos in Your Home
        • Contractor Licensing Fees
        • Regulatory Determinations
        • Renovations and Demolitions
      • Emissions Inventory Open Emissions Inventory
        • Emissions Inventory Data - Electronic Reporting Guidance
      • Program Levels Determine Requirements
      • South Carolina's Energy Future Open South Carolina's Energy Future
        • Advance Program and Air Quality Coalitions
        • Solar Tax Credit
        • South Carolina Energy Coalition
      • Tier II
    • Bureau of Coastal Management Open Bureau of Coastal Management
      • 2025 Tide Tables
      • BCM Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery
      • Beachfront Management Open Beachfront Management
        • BCM Contacts
        • Beachfront Jurisdiction and Authorization Requirements
        • Beachfront Jurisdictional Lines Stakeholder Workgroup
        • Citadel Wave Dissipation Study
        • Clean Marinas
        • Coastal Zone Consistency - Federal
        • Frequently Asked Questions - Beachfront Property
        • Hurricane Florence Coastal Recovery & Requirements
        • Hurricane Ian Recovery and Requirements
        • Hurricane Idalia Recovery and Requirements
        • Marine Debris
        • Shoreline Change Initiative
        • State Beachfront Jurisdictional Lines
        • State and Local Beachfront Planning
      • Coastal Services Section Open Coastal Services Section
        • Apps, Tools, Data & Technology
        • Coastal Program Enhancements
        • Planning, Outreach & Engagement
      • Coastal Zone Consistency Open Coastal Zone Consistency
        • CZC Additional Source Reviews
        • CZC Digital Boundary Information
        • CZC Review for Federal Funding Assistance
        • CZC Review of Direct Federal Agency Activities
        • CZC Review of Federal Nationwide Permits
        • CZC Review of State Permits
        • CZC Review of Wetlands/Aquatic Resources
        • CZC Reviews of Mining Permits
        • Coastal Zone Consistency - Federal
        • Coastal Zone Consistency Frequently Asked Questions
        • Geographic Areas of Particular Concern for Coastal Zone Consistency
        • How to Aid the Shortest Review Time for CZC Request
        • Regulatory Introduction to Coastal Zone Consistency
      • Compliance & Enforcement Open Compliance & Enforcement
        • Enforcing SC's Coastal Protection Laws
        • Reporting a Potential Coastal Violation
      • Critical Area Permitting Open Critical Area Permitting
        • Critical Area Permitting - Amendments
        • Critical Area Permitting - General Permits
        • Critical Area Permitting - Maintenance & Repair
        • Critical Area Permitting - Major Activities
        • Critical Area Permitting - Minor Activities
        • Critical Area Permitting - Permit Extensions & Transfers
        • Critical Area Permitting - Permit Objection & Appeal Procedures
        • Critical Area Permitting - Request a Critical Area Line
        • Development of Living Shoreline Regulations
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Living Shorelines
      • SCDES BCM Staff App
    • Bureau of Land & Waste Management Open Bureau of Land & Waste Management
      • Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks
      • Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program & Loan Fund
      • Bureau of Land and Waste Management Permitting Information Open Bureau of Land and Waste Management Permitting Information
        • Industry Notebook: Quarry Operations
      • Dry Cleaners Open Dry Cleaners
        • Coalition, Advisory Council
        • Dry Cleaners - A Source of Pollution
        • Dry Cleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund
        • Laws and Regulations: Dry Cleaners
        • Outside Resources
      • Hazardous Waste Open Hazardous Waste
        • Department of Defense Facilities
        • Land and Waste: Hazardous Waste
        • Laws and Regulations - Hazardous Waste
        • Overview of Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
        • Pesticide Handling
        • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
      • Infectious Waste Open Infectious Waste
        • Data and Reports on Infectious Waste in S.C.
        • Fact Sheets Infectious Waste Generators
        • Infectious Waste Package, Storage, Transport, Treatment
        • Infectious Waste Regulation - Overview
        • Info for Infectious Waste Generators
        • Info for Infectious Waste Transporters
        • Land: Infectious Waste
      • Landfills Open Landfills
        • Debris Management in South Carolina
        • How Landfills Work
        • Landfill Classifications and General Requirements
      • Mining and Reclamation Open Mining and Reclamation
        • 2022 Mining Stakeholder Group
        • Links to Related Websites
        • Mining Field Staff
      • Radiation Protection Program Open Radiation Protection Program
        • Disposal of Old Equipment
        • Equipment Not Covered in Regulations
        • Facilities, Employees of Facilities
        • Hand-Held Devices
        • Mammography
        • Medical Imaging Safety
        • Out of State Registration: Mobile X-Ray Services
        • Patients
        • Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance
        • Register Facilities, Equipment
        • Register X-Ray Machines
        • Register an X-Ray Facility
        • Regulation 61-63 Radioactive Materials (Title A)
        • Regulatory Guides
        • S.C. X-Ray Vendors: Report Sales Monthly
        • Safety Standards
        • Shielding Plan Requirements
        • Unannounced X-Ray Inspections
        • X-Ray Facilities
        • X-Ray Facilities: Vendors
        • X-Ray Facility/Equipment Inspections
        • X-Ray Forms
        • X-Ray Regulations
        • X-Ray Report of Change
        • X-Ray Vendors Register, Report
        • X-Ray Vendors Registered in South Carolina
        • X-Ray: File a Complaint
      • Radioactive Waste
      • Recycling
      • Solar Panels Open Solar Panels
        • Solar Panel Ordinances
      • Solid Waste Open Solid Waste
        • Compliance and Enforcement
        • Composting and Wood Grinding - Registration
        • Consolidated Solid Waste Landfill Regulation
        • Demonstration of Need
        • Lead Acid Batteries
        • Oil & Natural Gas and Terminal Facility Registration
        • Solid Waste Facilities
        • Solid Waste Financial Assurance
        • Solid Waste Landfills and Structural Fill Regulation
        • Training Programs for Operators of Landfills & MSW Transfer Stations
        • Used Oil
        • Waste Tire Haulers
      • Underground Storage Tanks Open Underground Storage Tanks
        • Active Corrective Action Open Bids
        • Allowable Costs
        • Alternative Fuels
        • Annual Registration
        • Compliance, Inspections
        • Delivery Prohibition
        • Financial Responsibility
        • Guidance Documents, Logs
        • Marinas - Special Requirements
        • New Regulations FAQ
        • Operator Training
        • Permits - New Installation
        • QAPP Addendum Submittal Checklist
        • Release, Assessment, Clean-up
        • Request for Review
        • Required Operator Training
        • SUPERB Funding
        • SUPERB Overview
        • Secondary Containment
        • Site Checks
        • Site Rehabilitation Contractor Certification Application
        • Transfer of Ownership
        • UST Current Certified Contractors
        • UST Owner/Operator Information
        • UST Publications
        • UST Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP)
        • UST Regulation
        • UST Regulatory Position Papers
        • UST System Closures
        • UST Systems with Field-Constructed Tanks
        • UST Testing Companies, Contractors & Recyclers Lists
        • Underground Storage Tanks Hurricane Preparedness
        • Underground Storage Tanks Permitting, Compliance
        • Vendors, Recyclers, Contractors
        • Walkthrough Inspections
    • Bureau of Water Open Bureau of Water
      • Agricultural Permits Open Agricultural Permits
        • Agricultural Laws and Regulations
        • Annual Operating Fees
        • Application Fee Schedule & Permitting Time Frames
        • Bureau of Water Regulations Update Status
        • Definitions for Agriculture
        • Description of Permitting Process
        • Inspections and Enforcement
        • Integrator Registration Required
        • Manure Broker & Land Applicator Information
        • Permit Transfers
        • Permitted Agricultural Facilities
        • Record Keeping and Reporting
        • Required Manure Manager's Training Program
        • Set Backs for Animal Operations Other Than Swine
        • Setback Requirements for Large Swine Facilities with Less Than 1,000,000 Pounds
        • Setback Requirements for Small Swine Facilities
        • Setback/Separation Requirements
        • Setbacks Requirements for Large Swine Facilities with 1,000,000 Pounds or More
        • Suggested Procedures for Closeout of Agricultural Waste Lagoons
        • Summaries for Agriculture Laws and Regulations
        • Water Quality: Agriculture Permits and Compliance
        • Web Links Related to Agricultural Facility Permitting
        • Who Needs an Agricultural Permit and Who Is Exempted
      • Aquatic Science Open Aquatic Science
        • Aquatic Nuisance Plants
        • Beach Monitoring
        • Fish Consumption Advisories
        • Harmful Algal Blooms
        • Macroinvertebrates
        • S.C. Beach Guide
        • Shellfish Monitoring Program Overview
        • Surface Water Monitoring
      • Bureau of Water Permitting Information - Quarries
      • Bureau of Water Permitting Information
      • Dams & Reservoirs Open Dams & Reservoirs
        • Dam Owner Resources
        • Dam Repair Assistance Grant
        • Dam Updates
        • Dams & Reservoirs - Safety Newsletters
        • Dams and Reservoirs - Permitting Process
        • Dams and Reservoirs Definitions
        • Dams and Reservoirs Exemptions
        • Dams and Reservoirs Safety Program Overview
        • Emergency Action Plans for Dams
        • Final Dam Inspection Reports
        • High Hazard Potential Dams Rehabilitation Grant
        • Preparing & Responding to Events at Your Dam
        • ReadyOP Alert System
        • Submittal Package and Where to Apply
        • Tax Credits
        • Upper Sunnyhill Pond Dam
      • Drinking Water Open Drinking Water
        • Capacity Development Strategy for Public Water Systems
        • Complying with Drinking Water Laws
        • Concerns with Drinking Water
        • Cross Connection Control & Backflow Prevention
        • Denmark Public Water System
        • Drinking Water & Recreational Water Regulations, Laws
        • Drinking Water Permitting and Monitoring - Overview
        • Drinking Water Permitting
        • Drinking Water Protection Program Overview
        • Drinking Water Quality
        • Drinking Water Resources
        • Enforcement and Violations - Drinking Water, Well Drilling
        • Fees: Public Water Systems
        • Lead & Drinking Water
        • Operator Classification
        • Protecting Your Drinking Water and FAQs
        • Regulations
        • Small Business Water Systems
        • Testing Your Drinking Water
        • Underground Injection Control Program
        • Water System Classifications
      • Extensions - NPDES Construction Stormwater Permitting
      • Fish Pond Management Information Open Fish Pond Management Information
        • Common Aquatic Plant Management Problems
      • General NPDES Permits (Non-Stormwater)
      • Groundwater Management Planning Open Groundwater Management Planning
        • Capacity Use Program: Trident Groundwater Management Plan
        • Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Lowcountry
        • Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Pee Dee
        • Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Waccamaw
        • Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Western South Carolina
        • Groundwater Process and Plan Development
        • Groundwater Protection Program
        • Groundwater Resources
        • Groundwater Use - Permitting Info
        • Groundwater Use Reporting
        • Groundwater Use and Reporting - Laws and Regulations
        • Groundwater Withdrawal Permitting & Capacity Use Areas
        • Santee-Lynches Area
      • Hydrology Open Hydrology
        • About Hydrology
        • Data
        • Groundwater Program
        • Publications
        • Surface Water Program
        • Water Planning
      • Land Application Permit Program Open Land Application Permit Program
        • Land Application Permit Program Exemptions
        • Land Application Permit Program Fees
        • Land Application Permit Program Renewal of Permits
        • Land Application of Effluent, Sewage
        • Land Application: Permit Program Definitions
        • Public Notice Requirements
      • Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Programs Open Lead Testing in Schools and Child Care Programs
        • Additional Information
        • Child Care Remediation Resources
        • Participation Survey
      • Midlands Rivers Coalition
      • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Open National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
        • Fact Sheet: Getting a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
        • Mailing Lists for NPDES/ND Permits
        • NPDES General Permits
        • NPDES Overview
        • NPDES Permit - Stormwater
        • NPDES Permit Cancellations and Terminations
        • NPDES Permit Program Definitions
        • NPDES Permit Renewal Information
        • NPDES Permitting Fees
        • NPDES Public Notice Requirements
        • NPDES/Pesticide Permit Information
        • Notice of Termination
      • Office of Rural Water Open Office of Rural Water
        • Community Development Block Grants (ORW)
        • ORW 2024 Year in Review
        • Partnerships (ORW)
        • Rural Water Technical Assistance (ORW)
      • Permitting Applications and Forms
      • Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Open Per– and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
        • PFAS - Bureau of Water
        • PFAS - Frequently Asked Questions
        • PFAS - Media Briefings
        • PFAS - Shaw Air Force Base
        • PFAS Drinking Water Sampling Results
      • Recreational Waters Open Recreational Waters
        • Enforcement and Violations: Public Swimming Pools/Spas
        • Natural Swimming Areas - Water Samples Required
        • Recreational Waters - Commonly Asked Fee Questions
        • Rental of Residential Swimming Pools to the Public
        • SC Pool Operator of Record
        • Swim Safety
        • Swimming Pool Permitting and Compliance
        • Swimming Pools - Change Orders
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Public Swimming Pools
      • Residential Wells Open Residential Wells
        • Drilling, Maintaining Your Well
        • Private Drinking Water Wells
        • Residential Wells - Forms
        • Residential Wells - Need Assistance or Technical Support?
        • Well Permitting for Public Water Supplies
        • Well Water Quality Testing Services
        • What Do I Do If My Well Goes Dry?
      • Satellite Sewer System Permitting
      • Source Water Protection
      • South Carolina 303(d) List of Impaired Waters & TMDLs Open South Carolina 303(d) List of Impaired Waters & TMDLs
        • Approved TMDLs
        • Commencement of TMDLs
      • State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program Open State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program
        • How the SRF Program Works
        • SRF Call for Projects
        • SRF Forms
        • SRF Guidance
        • SRF Reports and Publications
        • SRF Success Stories
        • State Revolving Fund Projects We Fund
      • Stormwater Open Stormwater
        • Applications and Forms - Stormwater
        • Best Management Practices (BMPs)
        • Design Aids and Technical Documents
        • Industrial Activities
        • Stormwater - Construction Activities
        • Stormwater Management
        • Stormwater Permitting Fees
        • Stormwater Pollution
        • Stormwater Regulations
        • Where to Apply
      • Subchapter N--Effluent Guidelines and Standards for Stormwater
      • Surface Water Withdrawals Open Surface Water Withdrawals
        • Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Information
        • Surface & Groundwater Annual Water Use Report
        • Surface Water Stakeholder Workgroup
        • Surface Water Withdrawals - Safe Yield Meetings
        • Surface Water Withdrawals Laws and Regulations
      • Wastewater Open Wastewater
        • 208 (Wastewater) Water Quality Management
        • Detailed Description of Permitting Process for Wastewater Treatment Systems
        • Sludge Disposal and Use
        • Wastewater (Sewer) Overflows
        • Wastewater Laws and Regulations
      • Water Pollution Compliance & Enforcement
      • Water Pollution Control Programs Open Water Pollution Control Programs
        • Satellite Sewer System Program
        • Sewer Pretreatment Program
        • Sewer Sludge Program
        • The Clean Water Act
        • Wastewater Construction Program
      • Water Quality Standards Open Water Quality Standards
        • 2016 Triennial Review
        • 2019 Triennial Review
        • 2022 Triennial Review
        • Electronic Reporting for Water Quality: Compliance Monitoring Data Portal (CMDP)
        • Narrative Flow
        • Nationwide Permits for Minor Projects
        • Navigable Waters Component of the Wastewater Construction Permit Program
        • Navigable Waters
        • The Triennial Review
        • Water Quality Certification (401) Process Explained
        • Water Quality Certification Program (Section 401) - Overview
        • Water Quality Standards in South Carolina
        • What are Water Quality Standards?
      • Water Regulations & Standards Open Water Regulations & Standards
        • Classified Waters
        • Regulation 61-9 Water Pollution Control Permits: 2019 Revisions
        • Water Classifications & Standards
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Groundwater Use and Reporting
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Individual Residential Well and Irrigation Well Permitting
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Natural Public Swimming Areas
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Shellfish
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities
        • Water Regulations & Standards: State Primary Drinking Water Regulations
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Underground Injection Control Regulations
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Water Pollution Control Permits
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Water Quality Certification
        • Water Regulations & Standards: Well Standards
      • Water Utilities & Cybersecurity
      • WaterSC Water Resources Working Group Open WaterSC Water Resources Working Group
        • 2004 State Water Plan
        • Submit a Comment
        • Water Planning in South Carolina Handout
        • WaterSC Meetings
        • WaterSC Participants
        • WaterSC Stakeholder Engagement Plan
      • Watersheds Program Open Watersheds Program
        • Archived Watershed Water Quality Assessments
        • Grant Funded Watershed Plans
        • Nonpoint Source Program
        • SC Adopt-a-Stream
        • SC Watershed Atlas
        • Watershed Plan Development Grant
        • Watersheds - Get Involved
  • Community Open Community
    • Community Engagement Open Community Engagement
      • Emerging Contaminants and Environmental Issues of Concern
      • Environmental Public Notices
      • Environmental Sites & Projects Open Environmental Sites & Projects
        • 6 Dolphin Landing, Timothy Tysinger - Critical Area Permit Application
        • AVX Site Myrtle Beach - Historical Information & Documents
        • Able Contracting Fire
        • Adrian Sand/Clay Mine - Horry County
        • Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
        • CSXT Bramlett Road Site
        • Circle K Stores, Inc. Petroleum Leak – Ravenel
        • Congaree River Sediment Cleanup
        • Erica Zepp and John Bell Critical Area Permit Application
        • Former Ducane Site
        • Haile Gold Mine
        • Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC – Pelham Stone Mine
        • Henry Tract Mine (Florence County)
        • Johnson Controls Facility
        • Joseph Rose Critical Area Permit Application
        • Lake Conestee Dam
        • Luck Stone Corporation - Edgefield Quarry
        • Martin Marietta - Orangeburg Quarry
        • Martin Marietta - Rock Hill Quarry
        • Monroe Tract Surface Mine
        • New Century Construction Fire
        • New Indy Catawba
        • Peninsula POA, Midway Inlet Management Project
        • Philip Services Corporation
        • Pinewood Site - Community Involvement
        • Pinewood Site - History
        • Pinewood Site - Permitting
        • Pinewood Site
        • Pinewood Site – Reports
        • Pinewood Site – Request for Information (RFI)
        • Plantation Pipe Line: Corrective Action Plan
        • Pollution Advisories & Monitoring
        • River Bend Quarry - Spartanburg County
        • Royster Fertilizer Site - Columbia
        • SC Highway 41 Corridor Improvements Project - Critical Area Permit Application
        • Saluda River NDPES Permit Renewal
        • Savannah River Site
        • Scout Motors
        • Seaco Site - Brownfields Contract
        • Seaco Site - Community Participation
        • Seaco Site - Groundwater Contamination
        • Seaco Site - Permitting
        • Shakespeare Composite Structures Site
        • Silfab Solar
        • Tarbox LLC Critical Area Permit Applications
        • Tom Point Creek OysterGro Mariculture Critical Area Permit Application
        • Vulcan Construction Materials LLC – Orangeburg Limestone Quarry
        • Westinghouse
    • Disaster Preparedness & Relief Open Disaster Preparedness & Relief
      • Attack Threats
      • Hurricanes & Floods Open Hurricanes & Floods
        • ABCs of Hurricanes
        • Asbestos Removal & Safety for Homeowners & Businesses after a Severe Weather Event
        • Indoor Mold
        • Private Wells: What to Do Before and After Storms
        • SC Flood Information
        • SCDES's role with hurricanes, floods and weather emergencies
      • Radiation, Nuclear Safety Open Radiation, Nuclear Safety
        • Common Exposures to Radiation
        • Commonly Asked Pool Questions
        • South Carolina Nuclear Power Plants
      • Tropical Storm Debby
      • Wildfires
    • K-12 Schools Open K-12 Schools
      • Action for Cleaner Tomorrow (K-12)
      • B2 Breathe Better Program Open B2 Breathe Better Program
        • B2 Breathe Better Program Resources
        • Breathe Better (B2) for Businesses
      • B2 Breathe Better for Schools
      • Contests, Grants Open Contests, Grants
        • Champions of the Environment
        • Recycling Grant Funding for K-12 Schools
      • Make Every Day Earth Day
      • Need a Radiation Speaker?
      • Spare the Air Awards Open Spare the Air Awards
        • Spare the Air - 2010 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2011 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2012 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2013 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2014 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2016 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2017 Winners
        • Spare the Air - 2018 Winners
    • Recycling & Waste Reduction Open Recycling & Waste Reduction
      • Be Battery Smart Open Be Battery Smart
        • Battery Identification
        • Be Battery Smart - Resources
        • Be Safe at Home
        • Button and Coin Battery Safety
        • Lithium-Ion Batteries
        • Recycle Right and Safely
      • Composting: Recycling Naturally
      • Construction & Demolition Debris Open Construction & Demolition Debris
        • Construction & Demolition Debris - Builders/Contractors
        • Construction & Demolition Debris - Residents
        • S.C. Recycling Markets Directory
        • South Carolina Material Exchange
      • Don't Waste Food SC Open Don't Waste Food SC
        • Don't Waste Food SC: Food Retailers & Manufacturers
        • Don't Waste Food SC: Resources
        • Don't Waste Food SC: Restaurants & Hospitality
        • Don't Waste Food SC: Schools, Colleges & Universities
        • Don't Waste Holiday Food
        • Don’t Waste Food SC: Donation
        • Don’t Waste Food SC: Households
      • Electronics Recycling Open Electronics Recycling
        • Electronics Recoverers
        • Electronics Recycling: Businesses, Retailers, and Manufacturers
        • Electronics Recycling: Collector Responsibilities
        • Electronics Recycling: Haulers and Landfills
        • Electronics Recycling: Local Governments
        • Electronics Recycling: Residents
        • South Carolina's Electronics Recycling Legislation
        • State-term Contract for Recycling Electronics
      • How to Recycle Right
      • Local Government Recycling Open Local Government Recycling
        • Grant Funding for Local Governments
        • Local Government Recycling: Professional Certification
      • Recycle Here SC App
      • Recycle Right SC - Resources
      • Recycle Right SC Open Recycle Right SC
        • How to Recycle Right
        • Recycle Hard-to-Manage Items
        • Recycle Right Resources
        • Recycling 101: Become a Recycling Expert
        • What & Where to Recycle
        • What NOT to Recycle
        • What to Do with Unwanted Medications
        • Why Recycle?
      • Recycle U Open Recycle U
        • Additional Recycling Resources
        • Campus Recycling Programs in South Carolina
        • Recycling Grants for Colleges & Universities
        • S.C. College/University Recycling Professionals Certification
      • Recycling 101: Become a Recycling Expert
      • Recycling Hard-to-Manage Items Open Recycling Hard-to-Manage Items
        • Disposing of Needles
        • Household Medicine/Pharmaceutical Disposal
        • Unwanted Medications
        • Used Motor Oil Recycling
      • Recycling at School Open Recycling at School
        • Additional Environmental Funding Opportunities
        • Meet SCDES's Famous Recycle Guys!
      • Smart Business Recycling Program Open Smart Business Recycling Program
        • Additional Resources
        • Local Government Partnerships
        • Recycling at Your Business
        • Reducing Waste at Your Business
        • Smart Business Recycling Awards
        • South Carolina Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (S.C. SBEAP)
      • Solid Waste and Recycling Reports
      • State Agency Recycling Responsibilities Open State Agency Recycling Responsibilities
        • Green Purchasing and State Contracts
      • Waste Tires Open Waste Tires
        • County Responsibilities
        • Permits for Waste Tire Hauling, Storage and Processing
        • Preventing Mosquitoes
        • See It, Report It
        • Tire Dealers/Other Retailers of New Tires
        • Where Can Residents Recycle Tires?
      • What Not to Recycle: Recycling's Dirty Dozen
      • Where to Recycle Open Where to Recycle
        • Abbeville County Recycling Locations
        • Aiken County Recycling Locations
        • Allendale County Recycling Locations
        • Anderson County Recycling Locations
        • Bamberg County Recycling Locations
        • Barnwell County Recycling Locations
        • Beaufort County Recycling Locations
        • Berkeley County Recycling Locations
        • Calhoun County Recycling Locations
        • Charleston County Recycling Locations
        • Cherokee County Recycling Locations
        • Chester County Recycling Locations
        • Chesterfield County Recycling Locations
        • Clarendon County Recycling Locations
        • Colleton County Recycling Locations
        • Darlington County Recycling Locations
        • Dillon County Recycling Locations
        • Dorchester County Recycling Locations
        • Edgefield County Recycling Locations
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Bureau of Air Quality

Paper applications for all non-Title V sources will no longer be accepted after Feb. 1, 2025.

Paper applications for Title V sources are no longer accepted effective Jan. 1, 2024.

All submissions should be submitted through ePermitting. This includes permit applications, reports, source testing etc. If you have not received access to your air site, please contact us at airpermitting@des.sc.gov or call 803-898-7220.

Expedited Review Program Memo
PSD - Modifications Expedited Fee Memo
Exemption List
Title V Insignificant Activities List

For more detailed information about these forms contact Permit Writer on Call at (803) 898-4123.
For more information about permits please visit the Air Quality Permits Webpage.

Air Permitting - Submissions Forms

(Start a New Form - I want to start a new application?)

Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Air Permitting – Construction Permit Package - For sites requesting to install new or modify existing equipment at existing and greenfield sites.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Exemption Request________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Facility Relocation - For use by existing permitted sites to request permission for relocation of the permitted source.________Apply Online
Air Registration - Auto Body Refinishing Shop Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Cotton Ginning Operation Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Crematory Operation Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Fuel Combustion Operation Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Gasoline Distribution Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Surface Finishing Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Temporary Crushing/Screening Application________Apply Online
Air Registration - Wood Working Operation Application (Flowchart) 
 
________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Asphalt Plant Application
Used to request coverage under any of the General Asphalt Permits.
 
________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Concrete Plant Application
Used to request coverage under any of the General Concrete Permits.
 
________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Operating Permit________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Permit Change Forms

Start a New Form, I Want to Renew, Modify, or Terminate an Existing Permit, License or Registration?

Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Air Permitting - Construction Permit Package (Modification) -  Issued construction permit that needs to be modified.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Exemption Request (Revision/Update) - Issued exemption that needs to be modified.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Permit Cancellation - For use by existing permitted site to request cancellation of all air permits due to facility closure or only having exempt equipment (all permitted equipment has been removed).________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Facility Information Update - For use by all facilities to update site name and site address corrections.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Transfer of Ownership________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Operating Permit Modification - Request modifications to an existing operating permit as a result of changes not requiring approval through a construction permit (e.g. removal of equipment, typographical errors, etc.) and incorporating construction permit(s) into an existing operating permit.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Operating Permit Renewal - For use by facilities requesting renewal of their State or Conditional Major Operating Permit (including general permits).________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Title V Renewal________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Title V Modification - To apply for Minor Modification, Administrative Amendment, and/or Significant Modification________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Schedules

Can be found under Schedules on Dashboard - This is not an all-inclusive list; more will be found based on the reports you are required to submit under your permit.

Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Air Permitting - Relocation for Concrete Plants - Used to request relocation of concrete plant________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Start of Construction Notification - Identifies all of the equipment and control devices, as listed in the original construction permit, for which construction has started.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Low NOX Burner Assembly Replacement Notification________Apply Online
Replacing an existing burner assembly per SC Regulation 61-62.5, Standard 5.2.________Apply Online
Air - Permitting - Operating Ranges - For use by existing permitted site to submit required operating permit ranges in accordance with issued permits.________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Title V 502(b)(10) Modification________Apply Online
Air Permitting - Annual Contact Update - Due every year on November 1 for Title V Sites and May 1 for Non-Title V Sites. In between times to submit make sure the authorized users for the site are kept up to date. Refer to training under Managing Accounts & Sites.________Apply Online
Asbestos - Demolition and Renovation Application Forms
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Demolition License Application - for the notification of regulated demolition projects.D-3428Apply Online
Asbestos Abatement Project License Application - for the notification of regulated asbestos abatement projects.D-3430Apply Online
Abatement Project Quarterly Report - for the quarterly reporting of small-scale abatement projects by facilities holding a Group License (i.e., Industrial Manufacturing & Electrical Generating Facilities).D-3575Apply Online
Waste Shipment Record - for the documentation of asbestos-waste transport and disposal. Please submit this as a schedule on your existing removal permit------Submit Online

For more detailed information about Asbestos Forms, visit the Asbestos Resources page or contact Jennifer Boryk at (803) 898-2634.

Asbestos - Disposal Authorization Forms
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Notification of Non-Friable Asbestos Abatement Project - for obtaining disposal authorization to transport nonregulated asbestos-containing materials to a SCDES approved landfill.D-3654Apply Online
Notification of Residential Non-Friable Asbestos Abatement Project - for obtaining disposal authorization to transport nonregulated asbestos-containing materials removed from a nonregulated residence to a SCDES approved landfill.D-3653Apply Online
Temporary Asbestos Storage Containment Area License Application - for obtaining authorization to temporarily store waste from Small and Minor projects at a specified location by Non-industrial Facilities and Asbestos Abatement Contractors.D-3423Apply Online
Temporary Asbestos Storage License Application Directions - directions for completing the Temporary Asbestos Storage Containment Area License application.------------

For more detailed information about Asbestos Forms, visit the Asbestos Resources page or contact Jennifer Boryk at (803) 898-2634.

Asbestos - Abatement License Forms
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Asbestos Abatement License Application - for obtaining personnel and contractor licensing for disciplines described here.D-2925Apply Online
Application Form for Asbestos Group License - for obtaining Industrial Group Licenses or Non-industrial Facility Operations & Maintenance (O & M) Licenses.D-3422Apply Online

For more detailed information about Asbestos Forms, visit the Asbestos Resources page or contact Jennifer Boryk at (803) 898-2634.

Asbestos - Training
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Application for Asbestos Training Course Approval (pdf) - for seeking SCDES approval to conduct asbestos training in South Carolina.D-3895Apply Online
Application for Asbestos Instructor Approval (pdf) - for any individual seeking approval as an instructor for any asbestos course discipline regulated by SCDES.D-3894Apply Online
Emissions Inventory
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Emission Inventory Point Source Data Report - SCDES has developed and now requires Emissions Inventories to be performed and submitted using SLEIS. Use of this form to report an Emissions Inventory is only allowed at the request of or with the written permission of the Emissions Inventory Section of SCDES's Bureau of Air Quality.D-1904Apply Online

For more detailed information about performing an emission inventory or HAP Emission Summary, visit the Emissions Inventory webpage or contact Chad Wilbanks at (803) 898-4106.

Ground-level Ozone Nonattainment Areas: Reporting Requirements
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Emissions Statement Reporting Form - Section 182(a)(3)(B) of the Clean Air Act requires South Carolina's State Implementation Plan (SIP) to contain a requirement for all owners or operators of stationary sources located in a nonattainment area that emit either NOX or VOC to submit a statement of actual emissions annually.D-1216Apply Online

For more detailed information about Emissions Statement Reporting Form, please visit the Reporting Requirements for Ground-level Ozone Nonattainment Areas webpage or contact Chad Wilbanks at (803) 898-4106.

Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT)
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Ongoing Compliance Report, Subpart N - 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart N: National Emission Standards for Chromium Emissions from Hard and Decorative Chromium Electroplating and Chromium Anodizing TanksD-2909Apply Online
Monitoring and Reporting

The following forms were created to assist facilities with reporting required by construction or operating permits. Use of these forms is not mandatory. These forms are intended for guidance purposes only and may not be applicable to all facilities. Some forms require manipulation so that spreadsheets represent materials used at your facility.

Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Deviation/Incident LogD-2228Apply Online
Deviation/Incident Reporting Form (Instructions)D-2227Apply Online
VOC Emissions Calculation Worksheet (Instructions)D-2226Apply Online
VOC Emissions Reporting Form (Instructions)D-2225Apply Online
Visual Inspection LogD-2224Apply Online
Visual Inspection Log for Abnormal EmissionsD-2223Apply Online
Visual Inspection Reporting FormD-2222Apply Online
Parameter LogD-0924Apply Online
Operation & Maintenance LogD-0925Apply Online

For more information or questions about our forms, please visit the Compliance Reporting webpage or contact Brittany Staples at (803) 898-3891.

Source Evaluation/Stack Testing
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Site-Specific Test Plan Outline - Prior to conducting a source test subject to Regulation 61-62.1 Section IV, the owner or operator are required to submit a site-specific test plan detailing all source testing methods to be used at a permitted facility.------Apply Online

For more information about source evaluation, contact Michael Verzwyvelt at (803) 898-1789.

Bureau of Regional & Laboratory Services
Septic Tanks (Onsite Wastewater Systems)
Form NameSCDES Form #
Application for Permit to Construct an Individual Sewage Treatment and Disposal SystemApply Online
Application for License to Construct or Clean Onsite Wastewater Systems and Self-Contained ToiletsD-1777

Bureau of Environmental Health Services, Onsite Wastewater Management Division: 1-(855)-731-2504.

Laboratory Certification
Form NameSCDES Form #
Application for Laboratory Certification - Use this form to apply for SCDES laboratory certificationD-2802
Instructions for Completing Laboratory Certification Application - Instructions for Form D-2802D-2802i
Chlorite Analysis form (pdf) - This form is designed for laboratories performing chlorite and/or chlorine dioxide analyses.----
Colilert-18® Fecal Coliform QC Form (pdf) - This is an example form for performing media quality control checks with pure cultures for fecal coliform analyses.----
Colilert® QC Form (pdf) - This is an example form for performing media quality control checks with pure cultures for total coliform/E. coli analyses.----
Colilert Quanti-Tray® Total Coliform/E. coli MPN Form (pdf) - This form is designed for laboratories performing total coliform/E. coli MPN analyses using the Quanti-Tray®.----
Colilert-18 Quanti-Tray® Fecal Coliform MPN Form (pdf) - This form is designed for laboratories performing fecal coliform MPN analyses using the Quanti-Tray®.----
Enterococci Medium Quality Control Record (08/05) (pdf) - This is an example record that the laboratory may use to record the quality control checks performed on the medium.----
Enterolert© Sample Analysis Form (10/06) (pdf) - This is a form that laboratories may use when recording enterolert© results.----
Initial Demonstration of Capability (IDOC) form (pdf) - This form is designed for laboratories performing organic analyses. The form includes all required information to make the necessary review possible. Please ensure that when applying for certification, the IDOC studies submitted include all of the information included on this form.----
Method Detection Limit (MDL) form (pdf) - This form is designed for laboratories performing organic analyses. The form includes all required information to make the necessary review possible. Please ensure that when applying for certification, the MDL studies submitted include all of the information included on this form.----
Spore Ampule Sterilization Confirmation (pdf) - This is an example form for performing spore ampule sterilization checks on the autoclave.----

Bureau of Environmental Health Services, Office of Laboratory Certification - Phone: (803) 896-0970 Fax: (803) 896-0850.

Bureau of Land and Waste Management
Drycleaners
Form NameSCDES Form #
Drycleaner Eligibility Application - Drycleaner Eligibility ApplicationD-3469
Drycleaner Notice of Property Transfer or Name Change - Drycleaner Notice of Property Transfer or Name ChangeD-2057
Drycleaner Containment Structure Certification Form - Drycleaner Containment Structure Certification FormD-3879

For more information or questions about our Drycleaning Forms, please contact Robert Hodges at (803)-898-0919.

Form NameSCDES Form #
Covered Electronic Devices Manufacturer Registration (D-2425)D-2425
Groundwater Monitoring Wells
Form NameSCDES Form #
Monitoring Well Approval - Apply for a well location and parameters to be monitored.D-3736

For more information or questions about Groundwater Monitoring Wells, please contact Robert Cole at (803)-898-0802.

Hazardous Waste
Form NameSCDES Form #
Hazardous Waste Transporter Permit Application - Hazardous Waste Transporter Permit Application------
Notification of Regulated Waste Activity Form - The Notification and Reporting Form is used by companies that are required under the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations to notify the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) that they are involved in hazardous waste activities. SCDES is responsible for assigning the Environmental Protection Agency Identification Number (EPA ID #).EPA 8700-12
Quarterly Hazardous Waste Report Codes - Form Codes, Management Method Codes, Source Codes, and Waste Minimization Codes------
Quarterly Hazardous Waste Report - Generation and On-Site Treatment, Storage, Disposal and Recovery - "Generation and On-Site T,S,D,R" - This form is used to report the amount IN POUNDS of hazardous waste generated during a quarter. Any waste generated on-site and then treated, stored, (accumulated), disposed of (on-site) or recovered should be reported on this form. The treatment, disposal and recovery activities mentioned here may require either currently having Interim Status or obtaining a Hazardous Waste Permit from SCDES. Large Quantity Generators are allowed to store (accumulate) hazardous waste under 90 days without a permit. The EPA ID # and name of all initial transporters who hauled hazardous waste for you during this quarter.D-1962
Quarterly Hazardous Waste Report - Waste Shipped Off-Site for Treatment, Storage, Disposal and Recovery (Instructions) - "Waste Shipped Off-Site for T,S,D,R" - This form is a log of manifested hazardous waste shipments transported off-site for a quarter.D-1963
Quarterly Hazardous Waste Report - Off-Site Facility Report (Instructions) - "Off-Site Facility Report" - This form is to be completed only by those companies who accept hazardous waste that was generated by other companies for the purpose of treatment, storage, disposal and/or recovery. The treatment, storage, disposal and recovery activities mentioned here require either currently having Interim Status or obtaining a Hazardous Waste Permit from SCDES.D-1964
Hazardous Waste Index (Instructions) - "Hazardous Waste Index" - This form is used to create an index of all the hazardous waste streams a company generates. When a new waste stream is generated, this form is to be completed and submitted with the rest of the quarterly report forms. Please do not repeat old waste stream information. This form is never required to be completed by those companies who submit an Annual Declaration.D-1965

The correct information should be: For more information or questions about Regulated Waste Activity, Hazardous Waste Transporters, and Hazardous Waste Reporting Forms, please contact Tom Richmond at (803) 898-0464.

Infectious Waste
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Checklist for Infectious Waste Management Plan Review - Checklist for Infectious Waste Management Plan Review------Apply Online
Infectious Waste Generator Registration - Infectious Waste Generator RegistrationD-1999Apply Online
Infectious Waste Transporter Registration - Infectious Waste Transporter RegistrationD-3408Apply Online
Infectious Waste Transporter Certificate of Insurance - Infectious Waste Transporter Certificate of InsuranceD-3407Apply Online
Infectious Waste Manifest - The Program recommends that the Infectious Waste Manifest be printed as a four page carbonless form. It is also recommended that the four pages be printed on different color paper.D-2116Apply Online

For more information or questions about Infectious Waste Reporting Forms, please contact Kim Clyburn at (803) 898-0239.

Mining
Form NameSCDES Form #
MR-200: Application for an Exploration Certificate ($300.00 fee) - Application for an Exploration Certificate ($300.00 fee)D-3100
MR-300: Reclamation Plan for Exploration - Reclamation Plan for ExplorationD-3101
MR-400GP1: Notice of Intent for Coverage Under a General Mine Operating Permit (with instructions) ($600 fee) - Click here if site is located in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, or Jasper counties.
Click here for GP1 Permit/Reclamation Plan.
A NPDES permit is required for all mine sites.
D-3114
MR-400: Application for a Mine Operating Permit ($600 fee ) - Click here if site is located in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, or Jasper counties.
Click here for Information to Mine in Water Bodies
D-3102
MR-500: Reclamation Plan for an Individual Mine Operating Permit - Reclamation Plan for an Individual Mine Operating PermitD-3103
MR-600: Land Entry Agreement for Land Owned by Mine Operator - Land Entry Agreement for Land Owned by Mine OperatorD-3104
MR-700: Land Entry Agreement for Land Leased by Mine Operator - Land Entry Agreement for Land Leased by Mine OperatorD-3105
MR-800: Reclamation Bond Form to Post a Surety Bond - Reclamation Bond Form to Post a Surety BondD-3106
MR-900: Reclamation Bond Form to Post a Bond Other than a Surety Bond - Reclamation Bond Form to Post a Bond Other than a Surety BondD-3107
MR-1000: Assignment - Assignment of Reclamation BondD-3108
MR-1050: Irrevocable Letter of Credit - Irrevocable Letter of CreditD-3109
MR-1100: Annual Reclamation Report to be submitted with $375.00 annual fee - Mining Annual Operating Fee per mineD-3110
MR-1300: Application for Modifying a Mine Operating Permit and/or Reclamation Plan - Application for Modifying a Mine Operating Permit and/or Reclamation PlanD-3111
MR-1400: Mine Operating Permit Transfer Agreement ($600 fee) - Mine Operating Permit Transfer AgreementD-3112

For more information or questions about Mining Forms, please contact Wendy Hamilton at (803) 898-1368.

Radioactive Waste
Form NameSCDES Form #
Application for Radioactive Waste Transport Permit - Application for Radioactive Waste Transport PermitD-0800
Radioactive Waste Shipment Prior Notification and Manifest Form - Radioactive Waste Shipment Prior Notification and Manifest FormD-0802
Radioactive Waste Shipment Certification - Radioactive Waste Shipment CertificationD-0803

For more information or questions about Radioactive Waste Forms, please contact Kim Clyburn at (803) 898-0239.

Solid Waste Compliance
Form NameSCDES Form #

Class - 1 Landfill Annual Report Form

Submit Online

Class - 2 Landfill Annual Report Form

Submit Online

Class - 3 Landfill Annual Report Form

Submit Online

Composting / Mulch Production Facility Annual Report Form

Submit Online
Lead Acid Battery Facilities Registration Form Submit Online

SW Incineration and Pyrolysis Annual Report Form

Submit Online

SW Processing Facility Annual Report Form

Submit Online
Transfer Station Annual Report FormSubmit Online

Used Oil Transporters - Transfer Station Annual Report Form

Submit Online
Used Oil Collection Center and Aggregation Point Submit Online
Used Oil Transporter and Transfer Facility Registration Submit Online
Waste Tire Collection/Processing Facility Annual Report FormSubmit Online
Waste Tire Hauler Annual Report Form Submit Online
Waste Tire Hauler Registration Submit Online
Waste Tire Hauler Manifest D-2738
Waste Tire Hauler - Irrevocable Letter of Credit------
Waste Tire Hauler - Assignment of Certificate of Deposit------
Waste Tire Hauler - Financial Guarantee Bond------
Electronic Recovery Facility - Financial Guarantee Bond------
SW Management Facility - Financial Guarantee Bond------
SW Management Facility - Irrevocable Letter of Credit------
SW Management Facility - Performance Bond------
SW Management Facility - Assignment of Certificate of Deposit -------
SW Management Facility - Trust Fund Agreement------
SW Management Facility - Standby Trust Fund Agreement------

For more information or questions about Waste Tires, Lead Acid Battery, or Used Oil Forms, please contact Chris Carney at (803) 898-0727

Solid Waste Permitting
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Application for Permit to Construct a Solid Waste Management System - Application for Permit to Construct a Solid Waste Management SystemD-1932Apply Online
Application for Registration or Permit to Land Apply - Application for Registration or Permit to Land ApplyD-3568Apply Online
Application of Registration for Structural Fill - Application of Registration for Structural FillD-3570 
Application of Registration of Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Facility - Application of Registration for Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling FacilityD-3328Apply Online
Application for Permit to Construct a Solid Waste Tire Facility - Application for Permit to Construct a Solid Waste Tire FacilityD-3571Apply Online
Local Government Full Cost Disclosure ReportD-1409 
Registration for Wood Chipping, Shredding and/or Composting - Registration for Wood Chipping, Shredding and/or CompostingD-1988Apply Online
Notice of Intent to Operate a Land-Clearing Debris and Yard Trash Landfill - Notice of Intent to Operate a Land-Clearing Debris and Yard Trash LandfillD-3569Apply Online

For more information or questions about Solid Waste Permitting, please contact Justin Koon at (803) 898-1339.

Underground Storage Tanks - Assessment and Corrective Action Section
Form NameSCDES Form #

Site Rehabilitation Contractor Certification Application

D-3499
Owner/Operator Contractor Selection FormD-3244
Site-Specific Work PlanD-0653
Initial Groundwater Assessment InvoiceD-3666
Tier I Assessment InvoiceD-3665
Well Installation or Boring Invoice 8/16/16                    D-0725A
Well Installation or Boring Invoice 1/1/20D-4072
Well Installation or Boring Invoice 7/1/22D-4343
Well Installation and Boring Invoice 8/9/23D-4408
Assessment Component Cost Agreement 6/15/17D-2495
Assessment Component Invoice and Instructions 6/15/17D-0728A
Assessment Component Cost Agreement 1/1/20D-4074
Assessment Component Invoice and Instructions 1/1/20D-4073
Assessment Component Invoice 7/1/2022 D-4293
Assessment Component Cost Agreement 7/1/2022 D-4294
Assessment Component Cost Agreement 8/9/23D-4406
Assessment Component Invoice 8/9/23D-4407
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - pre 8/2012D-3687
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Free Product Only 9/2016D-0426
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Dissolve Clean-Up 9/2016D-3728
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Free Product & Dissolve Clean-Up 9/2016D-3868
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Dissolve Clean-Up 8/2018 D-3957
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Free Product & Dissolve Clean-Up 8/2018D-3956
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Dissolve Clean-Up 2021D-4306
Active Corrective Action (ACA) Invoice - Free Product & Dissolve Clean-Up 2021D-4307
Request for ReviewD-3668
Field Data Sheet - GaugingD-0424
Field Data - Purge Groundwater Sampling FormD-0423
Field Date Sheet -  No Purge Groundwater SamplingD-2540
Site-Specific Work Plan for Approved ACQAPD-0653
Summary of Slug TestD-3531
Targeted Scope Component Cost AgreementD-24-0017
Well Development FormD-2099

For more information or questions about our UST Assessment and Correction Action Forms please call (803) 898-2544.

Underground Storage Tanks - Regulatory Compliance Section
Form NameSCDES Form #
Alternate Fuel Installation Application - Alternate Fuel Installation ApplicationD-3885
Application for Permit to Operate Field Constructed SystemsD-3179
Application for Permit to Install Airport Hydrant SystemsD-3180
Application for Permit to Install Field Constructed SystemsD-3181
Application for Permit to Operate Airport Hydrant SystemsD-3178
Assessment Guidelines for Permanent Closure and Change in Service - Assessment Guidelines for Permanent Closure and Change in ServiceD-3182
Certificate of Financial Responsibility - Certificate of Financial ResponsibilityD-3472
Change of Service Form - This form can be used to comply with UST Control Regulations R61.92, Section 280.71(a)D-4377
Class A/B Operator Log - Class A/B Operator LogD-2213
Containment Sump Integrity TestingD-3183
Financial Responsibility Mechanisms Information Sheet - Financial Responsibility Mechanisms Information Sheet------
Letter of Consent to Release Inspection DocumentsD-4031
List of Insurance Agencies - List of Insurance Agencies------
Monthly Dispenser Inspection Log D-4381
Monthly Electronic Link Leak Detector (ELD) Inspection Log D-4380
Monthly Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR) Report - Monthly Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR) ReportD-3574
Notification of USTs No Longer in Operation - Notification of USTs No Longer in OperationD-3856
Notification of USTs New ly in Operation - Notification of USTs New ly in OperationD-1917
Overfill Prevention Equipment Operability CheckD-3187
Owner/Operator Information FormD-4075
Rectifier Log - Rectifier LogD-0648
Release Detection Equipment TestingD-3188
Site Check Fact Sheet - Site Check Fact Sheet------
Spill Bucket Integrity Testing - Spill Bucket Integrity TestingD-2562
State of South Carolina Galvanic (Sacrificial Anode) Cathodic Protection System Evaluation - State of South Carolina Galvanic (Sacrificial Anode) Cathodic Protection System EvaluationD-2550
State of South Carolina Impressed New Cathodic Protection System Evaluation - State of South Carolina Impressed New Cathodic Protection System EvaluationD-2551
Tank and Sludge Disposal Form - Tank and Sludge Disposal FormD-2233
Underground Storage Tank - Application for Permit to Install - Underground Storage Tank - Application for Permit to InstallD-2101
Underground Storage Tank - Application for Permit to Operate - Underground Storage Tank - Application for Permit to OperateD-1959
Underground Storage Tank Transfer of Ownership - Underground Storage Tank Transfer of OwnershipD-3871
Walkthrough Inspection ChecklistD-3184
Walkthrough Inspection Checklist/Operator LogD-3185
24-Hour Release Report - 24-Hour Release ReportD-3177
Line Tightness TestingD-3315
Automatic Line Leak Detector Function CheckD-3316
Sump Sensor Function CheckD-3318
Tank Tightness TestingD-3317

For more information or questions about our UST Regulatory Compliance Forms, please call (803) 898-0589.

Waste Assessment
Form NameSCDES Form #
An Overview of Waste Assessment------
Generator's Knowledge Certification Statement Template - Generator's Knowledge Certification------
Inorganic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Hazardous Waste Determinations and All Landfill CharacterizationsD-3657
Volatile Organic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Hazardous Waste Determinations and All Landfill CharacterizationsD-3658
Semi-Volatile Organic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Hazardous Waste Determinations and All Landfill CharacterizationsD-3659
Additional Inorganic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Class 2 Landfill Characterizations and other waste determinations as necessaryD-3660
Additional Volatile Organic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Class 2 Landfill Characterizations and other waste determinations as necessaryD-3661
Additional Semi-Volatile Organic Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Class 2 Landfill Characterizations and other waste determinations as necessaryD-3662
Petroleum and Associated Parameters for Waste Determinations - Use for Hazardous Waste Determinations and Landfill Characterizations as necessaryD-3667
Land Application - Microsoft Excel needed to open spreadsheetsD-3734
TCLP Variable Detection Levels Memo (rev. 6/9/2017) - TCLP Variable Detection Levels Memo------

For more information or questions about Waste Assessment Forms, please contact Jeff Schrag at (803) 898-4326.

Bureau of Coastal Management
Critical Area Permitting
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting

BCM Critical Area Activities Form - this form will cover the following activities:

  • Direct Critical Area Permits - to seek authorization to utilize or alter the critical areas (Coastal Tidelands, Coastal Waters, Beaches, Beach/Dune systems) of the SC Coastal Zone. Common activities include docks, bulkheads, and additions to existing structures such as boatlifts, floating docks and pier heads.
  • Requests to Establish Critical Area Lines - to request SCDES staff to establish the line delineating the Critical Area along a property.
  • General Permits - to seek authorization under a listed BCM General Permit. General permits authorize specific activities which are minor or have minimal impacts.
  • Beachfront Notifications - to notify SCDES and seek authorization for activities within SC’s beachfront jurisdiction including but not limited to construction, reconstruction or repair of habitable structures and/or pools.  
  • Requests for Maintenance and Repair Acknowledgement - to notify and seek acknowledgement of maintenance or repair work on a structure that is previously permitted, grand-fathered or exempted, and is still generally intact and functional in its present condition. 
Electronic via ePermittingApply Online
Construction Placard Request Form - to obtain a placard to post at the construction site to document the authorized work to be performed. Please request this through the schedule for the active permit. D-3911Apply Online

BCM Permit Change Form (Amendments, Transfers, Extensions) - this form will cover the following activities:

  • Request to Amend a Critical Area Permit - to seek authorization for an amendment or modification to an existing permit. Common amendments include increase of square footage of a dock or addition such as floating docks or boat lifts.
  • Request to Extend a Critical Area Permit - to seek authorization to extend an active permit (prior to its expiration date) in order to complete work in progress. Expired permits cannot be extended.
  • Permit Assignment/Transfers - to seek authorization to transfer an active permit to a new site owner.  Please see the Permit Assignment/Transfer Form below, which will be required as part of this application.
Electronic via ePermittingApply Online
Permit Assignment/Transfer Form - to seek authorization to transfer an active permit to a new site owner. D-3900Apply Online
Coastal Zone Consistency for Federal and State Permits
Form NameSCDES Form #
State Coastal Zone Consistency Request Form - to request a coastal zone consistency review of a state permit application(s) for projects or activities within the SC Coastal Zone (Jasper, Beaufort, Colleton, Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley, Georgetown, Horry).D-0478

Policy Group Checklists for Coastal Zone Consistency 
The following Policy Checklists were created to assist in identifying coastal management policies that are applicable to proposed projects or activities within the SC Coastal Zone. More than one Policy Checklist may apply. All applicable Policy Checklists must be submitted with the State Coastal Zone Consistency Request Form

  • Residential Development - for residential housing projects and subdivisions
D-0479
  • Transportation Facilities - for ports, roads and highways, airports, railways, and parking facilities
D-0480
  • Coastal Industries - for agriculture, forestry, mineral extraction (mining), manufacturing, fish and seafood processing, and aquaculture
D-0481
  • Commercial Development - for commercial development projects and associated infrastructure
D-0482
  • Recreation and Tourism - for parks and commercial recreation, tourist attractions, and amusement parks
D-0484
  • Marine Related Facilities - for marinas, boat ramps, docks and piers (for structures outside of the critical area)
D-0485
  • Wildlife and Fisheries Management - for wildlife and fisheries management activities, artificial reefs and impoundments
D-0486
  • Dredging - for dredging projects, dredged material disposal and underwater salvage
D-0487
  • Public Services and Facilities - for sewage treatment facilities, solid waste disposal projects, public/quasi-public buildings, dams and reservoirs, and water supply projects
D-0483
  • Erosion Control - for seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, expenditure of public funds for erosion control, and the management of sand dunes outside of Critical Areas
D-0488
  • Energy and Energy Related Facilities - for energy and energy related facilities and associated infrastructure
D-0489
  • Activities in Areas of Special Resource Significance - for activities proposed on/within barrier islands, dune areas, navigational channels, public open spaces (state and local parks), and wetlands
D-0490
  • Stormwater Management - for land disturbing projects, and runoff from golf courses, mines and landfills.  
D-0491
  • Beach and Shoreline Access - for activities that create or impact public beach and shoreline access
D-0492

General Coastal Zone Consistency (GCZC) Certification Form - to request a coastal zone consistency certification for specific activities which propose minimal impact.

Please see the listing of the individual GCZCs for complete details.

D-0352
Bureau of Water
Agricultural Facilities
Form NameSCDES Form #
Burial Site Request - Daily & Mass Burial Site Request FormD-2622
Burial Site Guidance - Guidance document for dead animal & disposal site approval 
Request for a Preliminary Site Inspection - Preliminary Site Inspection FormD-2623
Notice of Intent to Construct an Agricultural Facility - Notice of Intent Form for the New Agricultural FacilitiesD-3579
Agricultural Animal Facilities (Other than Swine) - Standard Application Form for New or Expanding Agricultural Animal Facilities Other than SwineD-3580
New or Expanding Small Swine Facilities (500,000 lbs or less) - Standard Application Form for New or Expanding Small Swine Facilities (500,000 lbs or less)D-3577
New or Expanding Large Swine Facilities (500,001 lbs or more) - Standard Application Form for New or Expanding Large Swine Facilities (500,001 lbs or more)D-3578
Stacking Shed and/or Composter - Standard Application Form for Stacking Shed and/or ComposterD-2512
Agricultural Manure Brokers - Standard Application Form for Agricultural Manure BrokersD-2514
Agricultural Manure Applicators - Standard Application Form for Agricultural Manure ApplicatorsD-2510
Modifications (for existing facilities) - Standard Application Form for Agricultural Facilities Modifications (for existing facilities)D-2511
Agricultural Permit Transfer of Ownership or Operation - Standard Application Form for Agricultural Permit Transfer of Ownership or OperationD-2513
Integrator Registration Form - Request for Integrator Registration FormD-2516
Manure Balance Sheet - Manure Balance Sheet for Manure Brokers------
Manure Transfer Agreement - Manure Transfer Agreement FormD-4153

Kelly Whitlock, Section Manager - (803) 898-3574

Dams
Form NameSCDES Form #
Application to Construct or Alter a Dam - Application to Construct or Alter a DamD-2602
Surveillance, Emergency Notification, and Action Plan for S.C. Regulated Dams - Surveillance, Emergency Notification, and Action Plan for S.C. Regulated DamsD-2606
Notification Form for Ownership Change of South Carolina Regulated DamsD-2605

John McCain - (803) 898-8178

Drinking Water
Form NameSCDES Form #
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) Certification Form -  No later than the date the system is required to distribute the report to its customers (no later than July 1st), each community water system shall mail a copy of the report (CCR) to the Department (no later than July 1st), followed within 3 months (October 1st) by a certification that the report has been distributed to customers, and that the information is correct and consistent with the compliance monitoring data either provided by or submitted to the Department.  Click here for an example.D-3999

Construction Permit Application - Drinking Water and/or Wastewater Facilities - This form must be completed as part of an application package submitted for SCDES approval of water and/or wastewater systems construction plans.

  • Signature Page for ePermitting
D-1970
Small Business Water System Construction Permit Application - For building a well system for small business (not federally-defined systems)D-1206
Water Line Extensions - General Construction Permit Application for Public Water Supply Systems - For utilities who design their own water line extensions and meet certain criteria.D-2507
Application for Transfer of Operating Permit for A Public Water System - Drinking water systems have operating permits that must be transferred (and a viability review completed)D-1329
Bacteriological Analysis Input Form - This form is used by all Community and Non-Transient Non-Community PWS to reports their monthly/quarterly bacteriological samples as well as their average Chlorine Residual.D-1974
Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment (OCCT) Recommendation - Desktop Evaluation Short Form for Small and Medium Public Water Systems - This form is used to describe a small or medium public water system after the system has exceeded a Lead & Copper Rule trigger value. The Department requires a water system that has exceeded a trigger value to complete an Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment study and this form is used to help determine if the proposed treatment will be effective at lowering lead and/or copper levels.D-2134
Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment - Documentation Flushing Records - This form is used to document water system flushing activities after a water system has proposed flushing as optimum treatment to lower Lead and Copper values.D-2515
Controlled Fluoridation Monthly Report - This form is submitted to the Department monthly by drinking water systems that add fluoride to the water.D-2613
Lead and Copper Monitoring Report Form Justification for Change of Sample Site - Form used if a system needs to change a lead and copper tap sampling site, proper justification for the change must be provided.D-3023
Lead and Copper Monitoring Reporting Form Analytical Results for Lead and Copper - Form to submit analytical results from sampling.D-3024
 Lead and Copper Monitoring Reporting Form Analytical Results for Water Quality Parameter Monitoring - Form to submit analytical results for water quality parameter monitoring.D-3025
Lead and Copper Monitoring Report Form for Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems - Form to submit analytical results non-transient non-community water systems.D-3162
Public Education on Lead in Drinking Water - Form for public water system to conduct a public education (PE) program on lead in drinking water.D-3997

Bridget Clarke - (803) 898-4239
Wendi Smith - (803) 898-2382
Rich Welch - (803) 898-3546

Groundwater Monitoring
Form NameSCDES Form #
Form NameSCDES Form #
Monitoring Well Application - Use to request approval from SCDES to install groundwater monitoring wells at a site related to Wastewater or Agricultural permitsD-3736
Groundwater Monitoring Report - Use to report groundwater monitoring data to SCDES if such data are required by a Wastewater or Agricultural permitD-2110

Dusty Leypoldt - (803) 898-4312

D-3999

Construction Permit Application - Drinking Water and/or Wastewater Facilities - This form must be completed as part of an application package submitted for SCDES approval of water and/or wastewater systems construction plans.

  • Signature Page for ePermitting
D-1970
Small Business Water System Construction Permit Application - For building a well system for small business (not federally-defined systems)D-1206
Water Line Extensions - General Construction Permit Application for Public Water Supply Systems - For utilities who design their own water line extensions and meet certain criteria.D-2507
Application for Transfer of Operating Permit for A Public Water System - Drinking water systems have operating permits that must be transferred (and a viability review completed)D-1329
Bacteriological Analysis Input Form - This form is used by all Community and Non-Transient Non-Community PWS to reports their monthly/quarterly bacteriological samples as well as their average Chlorine Residual.D-1974
Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment (OCCT) Recommendation - Desktop Evaluation Short Form for Small and Medium Public Water Systems - This form is used to describe a small or medium public water system after the system has exceeded a Lead & Copper Rule trigger value. The Department requires a water system that has exceeded a trigger value to complete an Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment study and this form is used to help determine if the proposed treatment will be effective at lowering lead and/or copper levels.D-2134
Optimum Corrosion Control Treatment - Documentation Flushing Records - This form is used to document water system flushing activities after a water system has proposed flushing as optimum treatment to lower Lead and Copper values.D-2515
Controlled Fluoridation Monthly Report - This form is submitted to the Department monthly by drinking water systems that add fluoride to the water.D-2613
Lead and Copper Monitoring Report Form Justification for Change of Sample Site - Form used if a system needs to change a lead and copper tap sampling site, proper justification for the change must be provided.D-3023
Lead and Copper Monitoring Reporting Form Analytical Results for Lead and Copper - Form to submit analytical results from sampling.D-3024
 Lead and Copper Monitoring Reporting Form Analytical Results for Water Quality Parameter Monitoring - Form to submit analytical results for water quality parameter monitoring.D-3025
Lead and Copper Monitoring Report Form for Non-Transient Non-Community Water Systems - Form to submit analytical results non-transient non-community water systems.D-3162
Public Education on Lead in Drinking Water - Form for public water system to conduct a public education (PE) program on lead in drinking water.D-3997

Bridget Clarke - (803) 898-4239
Wendi Smith - (803) 898-2382
Rich Welch - (803) 898-3546

(Groundwater) Underground Injection Control
Form NameSCDES Form #

Underground Injection Control Permit Application - Permit application for the emplacement of fluids into the subsurface through a well.

  • Application Instructions
D-2502
Guidance Document for Underground Injection Control Permit - Permit guide for Underground Injection Control------

Courtney Milledge - (803) 898-5609

Groundwater Use and Capacity Use
Form NameSCDES Form #Apply Online
Groundwater Withdrawal Permit Application - Applicable for groundwater withdrawals exceeding 3 million gallons in any given month in a Designated Capacity Use AreaD-2504Apply Online
Notice Of Intent (New well construction) and Directions - Applicable for groundwater withdrawals exceeding 3 million gallons in any given month in the Coastal Plain Region outside of a Designated Capacity Use AreaD-3724Apply Online
Water Use Registration - Applicable for groundwater withdrawals exceeding 3 million gallons in any given month in the Piedmont RegionD-3764Apply Online
Capacity Use Program Permitting - Permitting guide for groundwater withdrawal in Designated Capacity Use Areas------ 

Leigh Anne Monroe - (803) 898-2415
Ashley Carothers - (803) 898-4220

Navigable Waters
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Permit Application for Construction in Navigable Waters (Individual, General Permits) - Application for construction of any structure in, over or under navigable waters of the state of South CarolinaD-2065Apply Online

Chuck Hightower - (803) 898-0369
Michele Culbreath - (803) 898-4224

Pesticides - NPDES
Form NameSCDES Form #
Notice of Intent (NOI): NPDES General Permit for Discharges from the Application of Pesticides (SCG160000) - For coverage to spray for mosquitoes, control aquatic weeds, manage rights-of-way, etc.D-2732

Shawn Clarke - (803) 898-3544

Private Wells
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Notice of Intent - Well location information submitted prior to installation of an individual residential well or irrigation wellD-3647Apply Online
Water Well Record Form - Well construction information submitted by well driller after well is completedD-1903Apply Online

Greg Withycombe - (803) 898-3232

Recreational Waters
Form NameSCDES Form #
Swimming Pool Application to Construct a Recreational Water Facility D-1857
Swimming Pool Application to Construct a Recreational Water Facility - To build a public swimming pool, water park, etc.D-2501
Swimming Pool Final Inspection Checklist - Items needed prior to requesting an approval to place a pool into operation following construction.D-1931
Swimming Pool Change Order Request Form - Modifications to public pools that don't require a construction permit.D-3627
Swimming Pool Facility Information Sheet - The purpose of this form is to allow the Department to maintain accurate information on facility billing addresses and site contact information including their Pool Operator of Record.D-3441
Swimming Pool Incident Report - This form serves as the required written record when notifying the Department of a serious incident involving a permitted aquatic facility.D-3785
Natural Recreational Facility Application for Initial Certification - Required for the initial permitting of a natural swimming area. Submitted in conjunction with the five initial water quality samples determining the fitness of the location of the proposed swimming beach.D-3821
Natural Recreational Facility Application for Annual Permit to Operate - This form is required annually and is used to update facility contact information and to notify the Department of the owner's intent to operate for the coming season.D-1926
Bacteriological Analysis Input Form - Submitted to the Department by the owner/operator of a natural swimming area, or their agent, and enumerates the Fecal Coliform sample results for the previous sample period. Required approximately every two weeks during the swimming season.D-3631

Luke Abel - (803) 898-4255

State Revolving Fund
Form NameSCDES Form #
Drinking Water Project Questionnaire - Used to submit a potential project for consideration of funding through the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) for eligible drinking water construction/activities.D-3463
Wastewater Project Questionnaire - Used to submit a potential project for consideration of funding through the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) for eligible wastewater, stormwater or 319 nonpoint source construction/activities.D-3561
Draw Request Form - Used to request payment from the State Revolving Loan Fund.D-3585
Official Designation and Signature Form - Used to specify which project representatives are to represent the project sponsor in all matters pertaining to administration of the SRF loan.D-3586
Monthly Construction Inspection Report - Used to document the progress of an SRF project under construction.D-3587
Schedule for Construction - Schedule for Construction Used to document the expected schedule of milestones from project start to completion.D-3588
Project Construction Summary - Check sheet that assists sponsors in supplying the required information and documents to the SRF Section.D-3589
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters - Used to certify that possible participants are not debarred, suspended or otherwise excluded from participation in Federal assistance programs.D-3590
Prime Contractor's Subagreement Certification - Used to certify whether or not a contractor plans to use subcontractors to perform work for any part of the project.D-3591
Certification by Proposed Prime or Subcontractor Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity - For any bidder or prospective contractor/subcontractor to certify whether they have participated and been compliant in any previous contract subject to the equal opportunity clause.D-3592
SRF - Certification Regarding Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 - Used to certify compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance And Real Property Act of 1970, regarding property acquisition.D-3594
Preaward Compliance Review Report for All Applicants Requesting Federal Financial Assistance - Used to document the compliance of recipients of Federal financial assistance from the EPA regarding various Federal statutes/requirementsEPA 4700-4
MBE/WBE Utilization Under Federal Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Interagency Agreements - Completed by recipients of Federal assistance regarding to report the accomplishment of minority/women business enterprises (MBE/WBE).EPA 5700-52A
Project Sponsor's "American Iron and Steel" Certification - Used to certify that the project is in compliance with American Iron and Steel requirements during project construction.D-0962
Bidder's "American Iron and Steel" Certification - Used to certify that all iron and steel products used in an SRF project are produced in the US, unless granted a waiver.D-2556

Lynne I. Lasalle - (803) 898-4395
Wayne Shealy - (803) 898-4302

Stormwater - NPDES
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermitting
Storm Water Notice of Intent - For Coverage Under the Storm Water NPDES General Permit for Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Except ConstructionD-2611

Apply Online

The Notification Form for Sites Disturbing Less Than 1-Acre. This form is for use on projects located outside of the eight coastal counties (Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, and Jasper) and that are NOT part of a larger common plan for development or sale.D-2628 
Storm Water Notice of Termination - For Terminating Coverage Under the Storm Water NPDES General Permit for Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity.D-2609Apply Online
Storm Water Notice of Termination - For Terminating Coverage Under the Storm Water NPDES General Permit for Discharges Associated with Construction Activity.D-2610 
Notice of Intent (NOI) for Coverage(s) of Primary Permittees Under South Carolina NPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities - Revision to SCDES Form 2617 for coverage under the new 2012 Stormwater NPDES General PermitD-2617 
Consolidated Permits Program - Application Form 1 - This is EPA's Application Form 1. It contains general information about the applicant and facility. This form must accompany the individual NPDES permit application - Form 2f.EPA 3510 
No Exposure Certification for Exclusions from NPDES Stormwater Permitting - This form is to be used if industrial materials or activities are not exposed to stormwater, this form may be used to request an exemption.D-2616Apply Online
Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Monthly Report - This form may be used to meet the monthly reporting requirements found in the NPDES Construction General Permit.D-1356 
Individual Lot Notice of Intent - For Coverage of Secondary Permittees Within Residential Subdivisions Under the new 2012 Stormwater NPDES General PermitD-0432 
Annual Blanket Notice of Intent - For Statewide Coverage of Utility Providers Within Common Developments Under the new 2012 Stormwater NPDES General PermitD-0433 

Isiah Glover - (803) 898-4005

Surface Water Withdrawal
Form NameSCDES Form #
Surface Water Withdrawal Permit ApplicationD-2755
Agricultural Surface Water Withdrawal Registration ApplicationD-2756
Application to Modify Existing Agricultural Surface Water Withdrawal RegistrationD-2763

Leigh Anne Monroe - (803) 898-2415

Wastewater - Compliance
Form NameSCDES Form #
Sewer System Overflow or Pump Station Failure Report Form Form is to be used for reporting a sewer system overflow or pump station failure.D-3685
Satellite Sewer System Owner Notification Form - general permit coverage for operation of a sewer collection system where the final treatment for wastewater is by another entityD-2614

Adam Cannon - (803) 898-4160

Wastewater - Construction
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermittingePermitting Form Type
General Construction Permit Application - The initial application for a public entity to be considered for general permit coverage.D-1794  
General Construction Permit NOI - The form used to notify SCDES of a proposed construction project, once a public entity has been approved for general permit coverage.D-1793  

Construction Permit Application - Water and/or Wastewater Facilities - For building water and sewer lines, treatment systems, wells, etc.

  • Signature Page for ePermitting
D-1970Apply OnlineWastewater - Construction Permit Application Wastewater Facilities
Industrial Wastewater Facility Closure FormD-1795Apply OnlineWastewater - Industrial - Preliminary Engineering Review (PER) and Other Request Form

Bridget Clarke - (803) 898-4239 (Lines)
Brenda Green - (803) 898-4228 (Domestic/Municipal/Pretreatment)
Crystal Rippy - (803) 898-3964 (Industrial Direct Dischargers)

Wastewater - ND Permits
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermittingePermitting Form Type
No Discharge or ND Permit Application - The ND Permit Application is used as part of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) submittal for New, Expanding, and Renewals of Wastewater Treatment Plants with Land Disposal of Wastewater or Sludge. Sludge Supplement must accompany NPDES and ND Forms.----  
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications - To confirm the location of the proposed discharge----Apply OnlineWastewater Application ND
Sludge Disposal Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications - To provide details about sludge management proposed from the applicable wastewater treatment system.----  
Sludge Annual Agronomic Loading Rate WorksheetD-0874  
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Land Application (No Discharge) Associated with Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Facilities - ND General Permit #NDG730000 - General permit coverage for mining operations not involving metals (e.g. fill dirt mining)D-3239Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group

Brenda Green - (803) 898-4228 (Domestic)
Crystal Rippy - (803) 898-3964 (Industrial)
Bureau of Water - Phone: (803) 898-4300 Fax: (803) 898-3795.

Wastewater - NPDES
Form NameSCDES Form #ePermittingePermitting Form Type
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Discharges Associated with Hydroelectric Generating Facilities - NPDES General Permit #SCG360000D-2239Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Potable Water Treatment Plants (SCG646000) - General permit coverage for discharges from water treatment systemsD-1813Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - NPDES General Permit for Bulk Petroleum Facility Discharges SCG340000 - General permit coverage for discharges associated with bulk petroleum facilitiesD-2624Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Discharges Associated with Nonmetallic Mineral Mining Facilities - NPDES General Permit #SCG730000 - General permit coverage for mining operations not involving metals (e.g., sand and gravel mining)D-3559Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Hydrostatic Test Water: Discharges From New and Used Oil and Gas Lines and Tanks - NPDES General Permit #SCG670000 - General permit coverage for testing for these lines and tanksD-3729Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Utility Water Discharges - NPDES General Permit #SCG250000 - General permit coverage for a variety of utility water discharges within a certain thresholdD-3632Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group
Notice of Intent (NOI) - Vehicle Wash Water: Discharges From Vehicle Wash Water Discharges - NPDES General Permit #SCG750000D-3756Apply OnlineWastewater - NPDES GENERAL Permit Group

NPDES Application Form 1 - General Information - This is EPA's Application Form 1. It contains general information about the applicant and facility. This form must accompany the NPDES permit application

EPA 3510  

NPDES Application Form 2C - Wastewater Discharge Information - EPA Form 2C is used by existing industrial facilities when reapplying for an NPDES permit. Instructions are included. This form must be accompanied by EPA Form 1, the Location Supplement, and the Sludge Supplement.
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Sludge Disposal Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Mixing Zone Supplement

  • Exhibit 2C-4
EPA 3510-2C  

NPDES Application Form 2D - New Dischargers and New Sources: Application to Discharge Process Wastewater - EPA Form 2D is used by industrial facilities when applying for new discharges or new sources. Instructions are included. This form must be accompanied by EPA Form 1, the Antidegradation Supplement, the Location Supplement, and the Sludge Supplement.
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Sludge Disposal Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Mixing Zone Supplement

  • Exhibit 2D-3
EPA 3510-2D  

NPDES Application Form 2E - Facilities Which Do Not Discharge Process Wastewater - EPA Form 2E is used by facilities which do not discharge process wastewater. Instructions are included. This form must be accompanied by EPA Form 1, the Location Supplement, and the Sludge Supplement.
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Sludge Disposal Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Mixing Zone Supplement

EPA 3510-2EApply OnlineWastewater Application NPDES
Antidegradation Supplement for NPDES Permit Applications - The Antidegradation Supplement must be filed when an NPDES application is for a new or expanding discharge (including new/increased loadings).D-3590  

NPDES Application Form 2A - New and Existing Publicly Owned Treatment Works - EPA Form 2A is used by municipal facilities when applying for new discharges or new sources. Instructions are included. This form must be accompanied by the Antidegradation Supplement, the Location Supplement, and EPA Form 2S.
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Sludge Disposal Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications
Mixing Zone Supplement
Part D-Excel spreadsheet application data

EPA 3510-2A  

NPDES Application Form 2S - New and Existing Treatment Works Treating Domestic Sewage - EPA Form 2S is used by municipal facilities when applying for new discharges or new sources. Instructions are included. This form must be accompanied by the Form 2A and the Location Supplement.
Location Supplement for NPDES and ND Permit Applications

  • Short Form D with Instructions
  • General Instructions Short Form D
EPA 3510-2S  

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Crystal Rippy - (803) 898-3964 (Industrial)

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