Environmental Electronic Reporting Requirements
Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting
Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery
Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations
Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management
Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction
Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction
Office of the Governor - Mining Council of South Carolina
Oil and Gas Exploration, Drilling and Production
New Era in Environmental Protection Launches with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is officially launched as South Carolina’s new environmental protection agency. SCDES has specific roles and responsibilities for protecting and preserving the environment, and the agency is committed to achieving these goals for all South Carolinians through Science, Service and Sustainability. The…, said Myra Reece, Interim Director of SCDES, . “As South Carolina and other states across the nation are facing an ever-changing landscape of complex environmental challenges, being established as a separate environmental agency allows us to focus 100 percent of our attention and expertise on generating solutions that work for South Carolina.” , Interim Director Myra Reece and leadership staff with the newly established South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) celebrate a sign unveiling for their new agency, headquartered at 2600 Bull Street in Columbia., SCDES is comprised of five main environmental bureaus: Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) Bureau of Coastal Management (BCM) Bureau of Land and Waste Management (BLWM) Bureau of Regional and Laboratory Services (BRLS) Bureau of Water (BOW) As part of the restructuring, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resource’s hydrology and aquatic nuisance species programs are now part of SCDES’s Bureau of…, said Fran Marshall,, SCDES Director of Environmental Public Health, . “Working together, our actions will continue our commitment to a healthy and sustainable South Carolina.” The new website for SCDES is des.sc.gov, and the main phone number and email for residents to contact the agency are 803-898-3432 and info@des.sc.gov . Constituent Services staff will respond to voicemails and emails. Anyone can report an environmental concern, such as a chemical release or…, Reece said, . “As SCDES, we look forward to continuing and enhancing our partnerships with the communities across our state.” To learn more about the new SCDES and its roles, responsibilities and services, visit des.sc.gov. South Carolinians are encouraged to follow and engage with SCDES on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn using the agency’s handle: @SouthCarolinaDES. ###