Email Outage: Sept. 6 - 9

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services will be migrating email services and staff will be unable to send or receive messages from 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 until 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9. Phone calls and text messages will not be interrupted during the email outage. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and support as we make this transition to better serve you in the future.

Advantages of General Permits

  • Simplified application and permit issuance process
  • Standardized permit conditions providing consistency across industry sectors
  • Additional individual public notice and comment period not required
  • Pre-determined eligibility criteria

Advantages of Registration Permits

  • Simplified application and permit issuance process
  • Standardized permit conditions providing consistency across industry sectors
  • Dual permitting process - construction and operating permit combined
  • No professional engineer (P.E.) signature required
  • Flexibility to construct or modify equipment without a construction permit
  • Pre-determined eligibility criteria
  • Sources are considered to be true minor source facilities

Below is a list of the Bureau of Air Quality's current general and registration permits: