National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Overview Definitions Fees Permit Renewals Permit Cancellations Subchapter N NPDES/Pesticide Permits Mailing Lists, Related Topics, General Permit Program Stormwater NPDES Permits Water Quality Information Tool Report It! Permit CentralQAPP Addendum Submittal Checklist
One of the following documents may be used by a project manager to determine if all required information has been submitted with a QAPP Addendum: Checklist 1 (doc) Checklist 2 (doc) Checklist 3 (xls)Request for Review
Costs that have been denied based on incomplete work, missing documentation, work not approved, etc. are subject to review. The denied cost will be included in the payment notification letter distributed by the Finance Section of the Division with a time frame of thirty days to submit a request for review (RFR) (pdf) .Secondary Containment
(applies to all systems installed after May 23, 2008) Examples of secondary containment: Double-wall tank Double-wall piping Under-dispenser containment (dispenser sump ) Submersible turbine pump sump Instances where secondary containment is now required: Any new tank installation Any new piping installation Any new dispenser installation A replacement tank A replacement of an entire piping run A…Site Checks
A site check involves sampling soil, groundwater, or a combination of both, from an area where a release may have occurred. When the Division suspects that a release may have occurred from any portion of a UST system, a site check will be required. Releases most often occur from dispensers or spill buckets. If a request has been made to perform a site check, collect the appropriate sample using…Site Rehabilitation Contractor Certification Application
The information on the application is used to determine the qualifications of the application to perform remediation activities for the Division as either a Class I contractor or a Class II contractor. Application Form (pdf), W-9 Form, The W-9 form provides the applicable identification information that is used to process payments for performance for the Division that includes the mailing address and taxpayer identification number.Underground Storage Tanks Permitting, Compliance
Forms, Permits - New Installation Required Operator Training Guidance Documents, Logs Emergency Generator UST Systems Regulatory Position Papers Annual Registration Compliance Inspections Marinas - Special Requirements Site Checks System Closures Transfer of Ownership Alternative Fuels Walkthrough Inspections Systems With Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Fuel Distribution Systems Report a…, Effective May 26, 2017, a release must be reported within 24 hours., DHEC's 24-Hour Emergency Response Line for Accidental Spills, 1-, 888-481-0125, Report it! Permit CentralUST System Closures
Temporary Closure/Extended-Out-Of-Use (EOU), Temporary Closure is an option that tank owners may choose when they decide not to use the tanks for a period of time. The proper temporary closure is referred to as Extended-Out-Of-Use (EOU). In order for a facility to remain in compliance while out-of-use, the following requirements must be met: The tanks should be pumped out to less than one inch of product. If the tanks are not pumped out,…, permanently closed, if it does not meet the cathodic protection requirements found in Regulation 61-92, Part 280.20 and 280.21 (pdf) ., Permanent Closure, There are two acceptable methods for permanent closure, removal from the ground (recommended) and fill-in-place with an approved inert solid substance. At least 30 days prior to beginning closure activities, an accurately filled out Tank and Sludge Disposal Form (pdf) must be submitted to the Division. Points to consider: Tanks must be emptied and cleaned by removing all liquids and accumulated…UST Systems with Field-Constructed Tanks
UST Systems with Field-Constructed Tanks and Airport Hydrant Fuel Distribution Systems, Not later than May 26, 2020, all owners of previously deferred UST systems must submit a one-time notice of tank system existence to the Department, using EPA form 7530-1 , a Department form , a Department approved form, or submitted in a format as approved by the Department in accordance with Section 280.22(c). Owners and operator of UST systems in use as of May 26, 2017 must demonstrate…, Leak Detection Requirements, Method Requirement Vapor Monitoring Must be combined with Inventory Control and Tank Tightness Test Groundwater Monitoring Must be combined with Inventory Control and Tank Tightness Test Automatic tank Gauge Option 1 Can detect a 1 gallon/hour leak and must be used with a Tank Tightness Test every 3 years Automatic Tank Gauge Option 2 Can detect less than or equal to 2 gallon/hour leak with a…, only., You can refer to the following industry standards for further reference: API 1615; ANSI B31.3; Unified Facilities Criteria 3-460-01; Defense Directive 4140.25, Field Constructed Systems only, of greater than 50,000 gallon can use single walled pipingNavigable Waters
Applications for Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters are now found in ePermitting. See Downloads and Links below for instructions., Navigable Waters - Requirements, Any activity, such as construction, dredging, filling or other alterations, below the mean high water line (tidal waters) or the ordinary high water mark (nontidal waters) in a navigable waterway of South Carolina must first receive a Construction in Navigable Waters Permit. The only navigable waterways in South Carolina where this permit is not required is in tidal areas (also know as critical…, General Permits, The Bureau, using procedures established under State Regulation 19-450 Permits For Construction In Navigable Waters, has issued general permits (or GPs) to agencies, political subdivisions, public service corporations, and the general public for certain clearly described categories of activities or substantially similar activities in particular Navigable Waters across the State. GPs have…, New Navigable Waters General Permits, SC GP 2007-001 (Revised Oct 2023), (General Public), Statewide general permit for construction, installation, maintenance and/or repair of piers, floating docks (including joint use and community docks), boat lifts, mooring piles, dolphins, covered boat sheds and dock covers, for private non-commercial. , SC GP 98-002, (Public Utility Companies), Statewide general permit for installation of utility lines including but not limited to phone, electricity, cable, television, natural gas, water, and sewer by directional boring, and by aerial crossing, but limited to electrical transmission and distribution lines only., SC GP 2009-001, (General Public) , General Permit for authorization, subject to the general and special conditions contained herein, activities that are subject to permitting by the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and quality for nationwide permits (NWP) issued by the Corps where such activities have been certified by the Department in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and are in accordance with all conditions…, SCDOT GP 95-002, (South Carolina Department of Transportation), General permit for the replacement, rehabilitation and /or retrofitting of material and design to bridge structures and box culverts in such a manner as to restore or maintain its usefulness, increase safety or extend the life of the structure or its purpose. Bridge replacement is defined as any project that involves the construction of a new bridge on the same location as an existing bridge or…