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  • Water Regulations & Standards: Well Standards
    Regulation 61-71, Well Standards, A. Purpose and Scope B. Definitions C. Variances D. General E. Location of Wells F. Individual Residential and Irrigation Wells G. Bored Individual Residential and Irrigation Wells H. Monitoring Wells I. Borings J. Geothermal System Wells K. Violations and Penalties L. Severability
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction
    Regulation 72-300 through 72-316, Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction, 72-300. Scope 72-301. Definitions 72-302.  Exemptions, Waivers and Variances from Law 72-303.  Commission Responsibilities 72-304.  Criteria for Delegation/Revocation of Programs 72-305.  Permit Application and Approval Process 72-306. Fees 72-307.  Specific Design Criteria, Minimum Standards and Specifications 72-308.  Maintenance Requirements and Off-Site Damage correction 72-309.  Criteria for…, Regulation 72-405 through 72-445, Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction, 72-405. Scope 72-410. Definitions 72-415. Exemptions 72-420. Activities Requiring Site Specific Plans 72-425.  Specific Design Criteria, Minimum Standards and Specifications 72-430.  Department of Highways and Public Transportation Responsibilities 72-435.  Commission Responsibilities 72-440.  Hearing and Complaint Procedure 72-445.  Inspection and Enforcement
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction
    Regulation 61-67: Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction, 67.100: General Provisions, Purpose Applicability Exclusions General Definitions General Requirements   E.4. Construction Permit Submittal E.4.a. Standard Submittal E.4.b. Delegated Review Program (DRP) Submittal, 67.200: Engineering Reports, Purpose Applicability General Requirements Additional Conditions Applicable to Specific Categories of Engineering Reports   D.1. Wastewater Treatment Facilities D.2. Wastewater Collection and Transmission Facilities, 67.300: Construction Permits, General Requirements Gravity Sewer Lines/Collection Systems Pump Stations Force Mains Alternative Collection Systems   E.1. General Requirements E.2. Additional Requirements for Systems Utilizing Solids Interceptor Tanks E.3. Additional Requirements for Systems Utilizing Grinder Pump Stations E.4. Vacuum Sewers Wastewater Treatment Facilities Pump and Haul Operations   G.1. Domestic Wastewater G.…, 67.400: Reliability Classifications, Purpose Applicability Sludge Management Requirements Reliability Classification I Reliability Classification II Reliability Classification III, Appendix A: Unit Contributory Loadings to All Domestic Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Appendix B: General Construction Permit
  • State Remediation Projects - Key Documents
    A Subset of Records maintained in Site File, Date, Docket # , Description, 1994-10-01 A1 Workplan: Soil Sediment & Groundwater Sampling  1995-08-01 A2 Workplan: Site Investigation and Monitoring Well Installations  1996-08-17 A3 Site Investigation: Soil Sediment & Groundwater Sampling  1996-09-03 A4 Site Investigation—Phase II  1997-03-21 A5 Workplan--Phase III  2000-06-30 A7 Investigation & Site Assessment Report—Phase III, Volume 1  2000-06-30 A8…
  • Equipment Safety
    Lamp Equivalency Documentation, Lamp equivalency documentation is important paperwork to establish that a tanning bed is compatible with the lamps being used. It is vital to use equivalent lamps in a tanning bed to ensure that the consumer is not being overexposed to UV radiation. This documentation must be maintained by the tanning salon if lamps other than those recommended by the manufacturer are in use and will be requested…, Protective Eyewear, Protective eyewear must be used in accordance with the manufacturer's design. If the eyewear is manufactured to use straps, it must be used with straps to ensure protection from UV light. If your facility would like to offer strapless eyewear, there are FDA-compliant brands available that are manufactured to be used without straps and still offer maximum protection., Cracks in Acrylic, Over time, acrylic in tanning beds will become cracked and develop crazing (spiderweb-like cracks) from use and pressure, particularly beneath the pillow. Often these cracks are within the acrylic and are acceptable. However, you should replace any acrylic with displays cracks on the outer surface exposed to the client. These cracks compromise the effectiveness of sanitation and pose a health…, Cleaning and Sanitizing Equipment, The cleaning agents you used in your home can damage the acrylic of your tanning equipment and possibly irritate your clients' skin. Our regulations state that you must use a sanitizer that is approved for use on tanning equipment and eyewear. Some brands of sanitizer are approved only for the acrylic or only for the eyewear; others are approved for both eyewear and acrylic. Please ensure that…
  • Indoor Tanning Fees
    You Must Pay Yearly Tanning Equipment Fees, In addition to the registration fee, you must also pay a yearly tanning equipment fee of $50 per bed. Tanning bed fees are due every year on July 15*. We will send you a bill (invoice) by mail., *If your salon first opens for business during the middle of a fiscal year, that first year you will receive a prorated bill based on the amount of time your salon has been in operation., Late Payment Penalties, If you do not pay the bill for your yearly tanning equipment fees within 60 days of receiving an invoice from DHEC, you will be charged a late penalty of $50 dollars. If the fees are not paid within 90 days your registration number will be revoked and any activities permitted under the authority of the registration must cease immediately. If applicable, a reinstatement fee of $100 will be…, potential fines for violating the state's tanning regulations, . Also learn more about the, federal excise tax on indoor tanning, .
  • Indoor Tanning Fines
    If your salon violates the state's indoor tanning regulation, you could face monetary fines and/ or civil penalties based upon the severity of the public health risk created by the violation., Monetary and Civil Penalties, Violation 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Failure to register and/or pay any fee $500.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 Ultraviolet radiation burn requiring medical attention and/or equipment-related injuries $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 Unsanitary conditions of tanning or tanning-related equipment that could result in the transmission of communicable disease $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 Failure to…, Indoor Tanning Investigation/Inspection Checklist, to help ensure your tanning facility and equipment meet state requirements.
  • Indoor Tanning Investigations, Inspections
    If DHEC receives a complaint from one of your customers, our investigation may include a visit to your facility. The easiest way to prepare for an inspection of your tanning facility is to ensure that the practices of your salon are in accordance with, Regulation 61-106 -, "Tanning Facilities, .", A DHEC inspector will look in depth at your facility's practices, equipment, and documentation. We look at things like the registration status of each tanning unit in your facility, the maintenance of the tanning equipment, the policy for the use of protective eyewear, the sanitation of the protective eyewear and tanning units, the mixture of the sanitizing agent, the lamp equivalency of the…, (803) 545-4400, ., You will be required to have the following available for review during an onsite visit:, Copy of your application and approval memo. Copy of, R.61-106, Tanning Facilities Regulations, ., All eyewear, used (including disposable brands and brands for sale) and associated paperwork (instructions and 21 CFR 1040.20 certification). Information on protective eyewear sanitizer, to include mixing instruction (unless only disposable eyewear is used). Information on tanning equipment sanitizer, to include mixing instruction. Documentation of operator training requirements as indicated in Section 4.2 of, R.61-106 Tanning Facilities Regulations, ., Lamp equivalency documentation, if lamps other than the manufacturer's recommended lamps are in use. A list of potential photosensitizing substances., In addition to administrative review, we will do the following during a visit to your facility:, Check the adequacy of tanning equipment labels (presence of "Danger" statement, exposure schedule, etc). Check for cleanliness of tanning equipment and protective eyewear and that sanitation is done by an employee of the facility. Check to ensure the shocks are functioning properly (the canopy will stay up). Check for, adequacy of the acrylic, or wire mesh (no holes, large split cracks, gaps, etc.). Check to ensure that there are no cracks or tears in the vinyl pillows that would prohibit them from being sanitized properly. Ensure there is a functional emergency off switch (it may be the dial timer on the bed). Ensure the timer indications are legible and agree with those on the exposure schedule as well as ensuring the maximum timer…
  • Indoor Tanning Regulations Overview
    Before you open a tanning facility or allow customers to use tanning equipment, you must register with the Tanning Program., Why SCDES Regulates Tanning Facilities, There are more than 400 tanning facilities registered in South Carolina. DHEC regulates tanning facilities to protect customers from poor sanitation and dangerous overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Overexposure can harm a person's health, causing everything from painful sunburn to a deadly form of skin cancer (malignant melanoma). Although SCDES  staff are no longer able to inspect tanning…, complaint, or a report of an injury. As part of an inspection, we may review equipment performance, operator training, overall facility operation, sanitation, and exposure control., Are you looking to open a tanning facility?, See our easy-to-follow instructions, .
  • Register with SCDES - Indoor Tanning
    If you are planning to open a new indoor tanning salon in South Carolina, you must first register your equipment with SCDES's Bureau of Radiological Health. You must be granted a facility registration number before you begin operating your tanning equipment. Your facility must: Fill out, SCDES's Tanning Equipment Registration Form (SCDES Form #0826) (pdf), Mail the completed form to us along with a one-time $50 registration application fee (make checks payable to S.C. DHEC). Send the completed registration form and application fee to: S.C. DHEC Bureau of Radiological Health Att: Tanning Regulation 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 When we receive your application and $50 registration fee, we will: Stamp it as 'received' Assign your facility a…, S.C. Indoor Tanning Equipment Registration Form (SCDES 0826) (pdf)