During the Season of Gift Giving, SCDES Asks Residents to ‘Be Battery Smart’
Improper use and disposal of household batteries can harm people and the environment, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 16, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the holiday season picks up, so does the purchase of gifts containing batteries. Batteries come in all different shapes, sizes and chemical compositions and can be found almost everywhere, from children’s toys and electronics to appliances and handheld devices. Household batteries are often “hidden in plain sight” and it’s become…, Using extra caution with lithium-ion batteries., Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries pose an increased risk due to their volatility. Lithium-ion batteries are easy to puncture and can cause fires in garbage trucks and recycling centers and landfills. , Keeping button and coin batteries out of kids’ reach., These small batteries can cause serious injury or death if swallowed or if placed in the nose or ears. , Recycling batteries properly., While all waste batteries can (and should) be recycled, some should not go into municipal recycling bins nor the garbage bin. Learn how to recycle batteries at RecycleHereSC. Batteries can contain metals — like lead, mercury, nickel, cadmium and silver — that can be harmful to the environment or people if the battery manufacturer’s safe-handling instructions aren’t followed. They also can contain…, Always follow the manufacturer's instructions, and check with your local trash and recycling program to understand which batteries, if any, can be recycled with your curbside collection. , Information about the safe handling of household batteries, including resources on proper recycling and disposal, can be found online at BeBatterySmart.com. ###Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance
Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance, SCDES's Division of Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance is responsible for the licensing and inspection of 400 specific radioactive material licensees and about 400 general licensees and registrants. South Carolina, as an Agreement State, has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission which allows the State to regulate the use of radioactive material at these…, Regulatory Guides, Licensees and new applicants should reference the following NRC guidance to find renewal/application reference material. Once at this site, identify the particular Volume that applies to your use of radioactive material. Link is below., NRC Guides, Radioactive Materials Regulations (Title A), Radioactive Materials - Regulation 61-63, License Application, Application for Reciprocity Form D-0847, Emergency Assistance and RHA 2.21, Notification of Reciprocity Form D-0848, Application For Radioactive Material License, Medical Authorized User and Radiation Safety Officer Training and Preceptor Statement, Training requirements for RHA 4.35, 4.37 and 4.56, Training requirements for RHA 4.40, Training requirements for RHA 4.46 and 4.58, Training requirements for Radiation Safety Officer, Training Requirements for Authorized Medical Physicist, Training Requirements for Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist, Generic Communications, NRC Communications Materials, Forms, Bureau of Radiological Health - Notice to Employees: Standards For Protection Against Radiation, SC Form 5, Contact Us, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Radiation Protection Program Division of Radioactive Material Licensing and Compliance 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone:, 803-545-4400, Fax:, 803-545-4412Environmental Laboratory Certification - Proficiency Testing
Proficiency Testing (PT) Requirements Water Supply (WS) Parameters Approved PT Providers Water Pollution (WP) ParametersWaterSC Water Resources Working Group
2025 State Water Plan
Rental of Residential Swimming Pools to the Public
Residential swimming pools may not be rented out to the general public through pool sharing online marketplaces or through other means unless they are properly permitted by SC DES as a “public swimming pool” as defined by S.C. Code Ann. Regs. R. 61-51.A(45). Residential swimming pools are those that are privately owned, constructed in connection with a single-family residence or single-family…, exclusively used by the family of the residence and their private guests, . These pools include privately owned spas (such as hot tubs) serving only a single-family residence or single-family rental unit and their private guests. “Private guests” do not include members of the general public who wish to access a pool through a short-term pool rental arrangement, whether through online marketplaces or another means. When use of a residential pool is extended to the…, Contact, Kyndall WallacePermit Extension Joint Resolution of 2023
The Permit Extension Joint Resolution of 2023, ratified by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 17, 2023, and approved by the Governor on May 19, 2023, suspends the running of the time periods and any associated vested right of development approvals that are current and valid at any point during the period beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2023. Section 5 of the joint…, Air Quality, R. 61-62.1.II.A Construction Permits. Except that, the joint resolution does not extend the following permits or approvals: Construction permits issued under R. 61-62.5 Standard No. 7 Prevention of Significant Deterioration; Construction permits issued under R. 61-62.43 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Determinations for Constructed and Reconstructed Major Sources; Facilities with…, Environmental Health, R.61-56 Permit to Construct and Operate: Onsite Wastewater System (Septic Tank Permits), Ocean & Coastal Resource Management, R.30 Direct Critical Area Permits, including individual and general permits. Except that, the joint resolution does not affect permits issued pursuant to R.30-12.N Access to Coastal Islands, Solid Waste Management, R. 61-107.19 Structural Fill, Water, R.61-58 Drinking Water Construction Permits R.61-67 Wastewater Construction Permits R.61-51 Recreational Waters Construction Permits R.61-43 Construction of Agricultural Animal Facilities R.19-450 Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters R.61-87 Underground Injection Control Permit to Construct If there are any questions concerning this notice, please contact Kristy Ellenberg at, Kristy.Ellenberg@des.sc.gov, or by phone at, (803) 622-0132, .S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council to Meet January 14, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 7, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The S.C. Aquatic Plant Management Council, , will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, at the S.C. Department of Environmental Services, 2600 Bull St., Columbia, in the Linton Conference Room, No. 4011. There will be a virtual option to attend via Microsoft Teams. The meeting is open to the public. Visitors choosing to attend in-person will need to check in at the front desk of the SCDES building at 2600 Bull Street. The Council will…Luck Stone Corporation - Edgefield Quarry
Cambridge Asset Holdings, LLC - Critical Area Permit Application Public Hearing
SCDES BCM will hold an in-person public hearing to receive comments on the proposed critical area permit applications on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The public hearing will be held at the Wadmalaw Island Community Center located at 5605 Katy Hill Road, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487. During the public hearing, SCDES BCM staff will provide an overview of the proposed projects and the…