Compliance, Inspections
Inspections are normally conducted on a 12 month basis. The inspector will call the tank owner 7 to 10 days prior to schedule the inspection. One part of the inspection process will be records review. The following is a list of the minimum records that will be needed for the review, (dependent upon equipment in place, methods in use, and manufacturer specifications):, New Registration Certificate posted in a visible location Most recent twelve months of passing tank release detection records: Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR) Interstitial Monitoring (IM) Groundwater Monitoring (GM) Vapor Monitoring (VM) Manual Tank Gauging (MTG) Most recent twelve months of passing line release detection records: Electronic Line Leak…, It is the tank owner's responsibility to make sure there is someone present to assist the inspector in accessing all equipment and that all keys to locked equipment are available., The following items will be inspected: Spill buckets & Fill ports Vapor recovery ports (if present) Submersible turbine pumps and corresponding equipment (if present) ATG ports (if present) Underneath all dispensers Rectifier box (if present) Cathodic protection wiring throughout parking lot (if present) Even though the Division does not directly regulate them, inspectors will gather…, delivery prohibition, process. Another requirement to gain compliance after an NOAV is issued, is for the A/B operator to complete retraining. This is required per the Operator Training requirements (Part 280.35). If the Class A/B operator is present at the time of the inspection, the inspector may perform retraining at that time. Otherwise, the NOAV will instruct the tank owner to have the A/B operator contact the…, Contact, UST Regulatory & Compliance Main Phone Line: 803-898-0589Circle K Stores, Inc. Petroleum Leak – Ravenel
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is overseeing the ongoing cleanup of soil and groundwater contamination at a site owned and operated by Circle K Stores, Inc. located at 4315 Savannah Highway in Ravenel, South Carolina. This webpage has been created to share information concerning the ongoing soil and groundwater cleanup., SCDES encourages interested persons to continue to visit this webpage for additional information and updates that will be provided when available., , Overview, On July 26, 2018, an unknown substance was reported to SCDES in the roadway near the intersection of Savannah Highway and Highway 162 in Ravenel (Charleston County). The substance was later identified as petroleum and confirmed to be coming from leaks in the piping of an underground storage tank (UST) system at the Circle K gas station site across the road. Circle K Stores, Inc. is responsible…, Who to Contact, Robert Dunn, Hydrogeologist SCDES Bureau of Land and Waste Management 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Email: robert.dunn@des.sc.gov (803) 898-0671, Virtual Community Meeting, SCDES held a virtual community meeting to discuss the CAP on September 22, 2020, at 6:30 pm., The community meeting was an informal conversation and allowed participants the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from SCDES staff and the onsite contractor performing the cleanup. The meeting was held virtually using an online platform in a live-event setting which allows continued community engagement in SCDES’s process while following local, state and federal guidelines for…Beachfront General Permits
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Keep off the Dunes Program
South Carolina’s Keep off the Dunes Program is a collaborative effort between SCDES BCM, local municipalities, and other partners to enhance public awareness of sensitive dune environments and to promote preservation of the state’s dune resources. , Please Keep Off Dunes - Metal Signs, please keep off the dunes High quality, UV-resistant metal signs are available for purchase from SCDES BCM. For questions about this program, please contact Lexi Mitchell at Alexandra.Mitchell@des.sc.gov .