Renovations and Demolitions
You Must Notify SCDES of Renovations & Demolitions, Prior to removing regulated asbestos-containing materials, an ePermitting application must be submitted to SCDES (up to 10 working days in advance, depending on the amount of asbestos to be removed). The notification must include certain required items of information about the owner, the contractor, the facility, and the asbestos removal project. Required fees must be submitted along with the…, at least 10 working days , in advance even if a building inspector determines that asbestos is not present at the facility. The notification must include certain required items of information about the owner, the contractor, the facility, and the demolition project. Required fees and a copy of the building inspector's report must be submitted along with the notification of demolition. You must obtain a permit from the…, Background Information, Renovation means altering a facility or one or more facility components in any way, including the stripping or removal of regulated asbestos-containing materials (RACM) from a facility component. "Remodeling" is considered renovation. Demolition is wrecking or taking out any load-supporting structural member of a facility together and any related handling operations. Structural burns are…, Renovation, Demolition & Asbestos: What Building Owners & Contractors Should Know, Renovación, Demolición, y Asbesto: Lo que los dueños de propiedades y los contratistas deben saber, Find a list of South Carolina landfills that accept asbestos, ., Permitted Solid Waste Management Facilities, Select Class II or III facilities from this list, view contact information under the attribute table Contact the SCDES Asbestos Section at , (803) 898-4289, ., Residential Demolitions, The demolition of a private residence containing four or fewer units (i.e., single-family home, duplex, etc.) is exempt unless the following conditions apply: The demolition is part of a larger commercial or public project, such as, but not limited to, highway construction; development of a shopping mall, industrial facility, other private development; or urban renewal, etc. The demolition…, (803) 898-4289, .Groundwater Capacity Use Areas - Pee Dee
Pee Dee Renewal Year, All permitted groundwater users in the Pee Dee Capacity Use Area are scheduled for renewal during the 2025 calendar year. All permitted facilities must submit a completed application before Tuesday, August 2nd, 2025. It is emphasized that all facilities maintain and submit a detailed Best Management Plan as is required in the Groundwater Use and Reporting Act and Regulations. Facilities may use…, Capacity Use Program: The Pee Dee, On February 12, 2004, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board, as established in Section 49-5-60, Capacity Use Designation, declared the whole of Darlington County, Dillon County, Florence County, Marion County, Marlboro County, and Williamsburg County as the Pee Dee Capacity Use Area., Initial Groundwater Management Plan, The plan for the Pee Dee will guide the initial groundwater management strategy and provide direction for future groundwater management goals by evaluating, as data become available, the hydrologic, environmental, social, and economic impacts of groundwater withdrawals at various rates on the long-term sustainable levels for the aquifers of the Pee Dee Area. Sustainable development meets the…, Coordinator Contact, C. Luke McDurmon 803-898-4220Asbestos
Asbestos Section , SCDES Asbestos Section issues asbestos permits for regulated renovation and demolition activities. The Asbestos Section also licenses individuals involved in either the inspection, design, air monitoring, in-place management, removal, cleanup or other handling of regulated asbestos-containing materials.Continuing Education Units for Septic System Installers
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Recreational Waters
SCDES’s Recreational Waters Program has the important responsibility of overseeing public swimming pools, hot tubs, natural swimming areas and waterparks in the state. Public swimming pools are required to comply with safety laws and regulations, specifically South Carolina Regulation 61-51: Public Swimming Pools . There are many different types of recreational waters, as outlined below. Our…, ePermitting Instructions - Getting Started, ePermitting Instructions - Submitting Revisions, Public Pool Inspection Checklists Inspections are different depending on the type of recreational water. Below outlines our most common type of inspection: public pools. During public pool inspections, we perform a 34-point checklist review to determine a pool’s compliance with safety standards. These checklist reviews assess for: Three chemistry readings for appropriate levels: chlorine pH…Required Operator Training
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58) and South Carolina Underground Storage Tank Control Regulations effective May 23, 2008 (R.61-92, Part 280.35) state that every UST facility is required to have a trained operator in each of 3 classes: A, B, and C. This regulation was put into effect in an attempt to prevent releases from underground storage tanks. The Division of Underground…, UST Online Operator Training, How to Train Class C Operators (pdf) Class A/B Operator Log (pdf) Options For Training Operator Training Online Course, Note: , If you are a current A/B operator that took their initial training prior to 2015, you will need to create a new account in the system in order to complete the required supplemental training. , If you are creating a new account in order to take the operator training, you must use a unique email, username and password in order to get access to the training. , Third Party Class A/B Approved Courses Third-party approved trainers John Kneece - UST and C - 803-429-5271 John Horner - Bunnell-Lammons Engineering Third-party approved courses PASS EA Engineering, Science and Technology SafeT1st EPA Guidance Document (pdf), Frequently Asked QuestionsMake Every Day Earth Day
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