X-Ray Facility Inspections
Once the facility and equipment are registered with the agency, an initial inspection will be conducted after 12 months of operation. In our inspections, we concentrate on the proper performance of the equipment, quality control procedures, radiation protection, and operator qualifications. After the initial inspection, we inspect facilities at the following regular intervals., X-Ray Facility Inspection Frequency, Chiropractors - Every 2 years Dental - Every 4 years Hospitals - Once a year, Mammography, - Once a year Podiatry - Every 2 years Radiation Therapy - Once a year Veterinarians - Every 3 years All Other Medical - Every 2 years Academic - Every 5 years Analytical/Industrial - Every 5 years Prisons - Every 5 years Security - Every 5 years, Inspections Following Violations, We may conduct unannounced follow-up inspections in response to violations cited during an inspection., FDA Compliance Inspections, SCDES may also conduct federal compliance inspections for the Food and Drug Administration within 1 year after new equipment is installed, regardless of the inspection schedule listed above., To Help You Prepare for Inspections, For advice on preparing for inspections, read our Regulatory Guides, .X-Ray Vendors Register, Report
If you are a vendor selling new or used X-ray equipment or providing X-ray related services in South Carolina, you are required to register with SCDES. X-ray equipment and services vendors are regulated under, Regulation 61-64, X-Ray (Title B), Rules and Regulations for Radiation Control, . For advice on complying with S.C. regulations, see our, regulatory guides, ., X-Ray Vendor Registration Forms, Vendor Registration Form (pdf), (D-0824) Use this SCDES form to register a, business, that provides services for and to X-ray producing machines., Vendor Employee Registration Form (pdf), (D-0825) Use this SCDES form to register, individuals, who provide services for and to X-ray producing machines. Every employee who provides services for and to X-ray producing machines must register with SCDES. Once you register with SCDES, make sure to, file monthly sales reports, .Groundwater Use - Permitting Info
Groundwater Withdrawal Permit Application and Directions (PDF-191 KB) Water Use Registration (PDF-86 KB) Monitoring Well Application (PDF-87KB), Surface Water, Surface Water PermittingGroundwater Use and Reporting - Laws and Regulations
The Groundwater Use And Reporting Act (Chapter 5 of Title 49, Section 49-5-10 et. seq. of the 1976 Code as amended) Regulation 61-113, Groundwater Use and Reporting South Carolina Surface Water Withdrawal and Reporting Act (Chapter 4 of Title 49, Section 49-4-10 et. seq. of the 1976 Code as amended)Groundwater Use Reporting
Distribution, Sources, and Migration of Relictand Modern Salt Water in the Upper Floridan Aquifer, Southern Beaufort County,, South Carolina and adjacent parts of Georgia Report, Groundwater Withdrawals Overview, Since the 1960s, South Carolina has had laws relating to groundwater use. In the South Carolina Groundwater Use and Reporting Act , "(t)he General Assembly declares that the general welfare and public interest require that the groundwater resources of the State be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent to which they are capable, subject to reasonable regulation, in order to conserve and…, Compliance, Each permit or permit application must comply with the construction, operation, and special conditions as set forth in R.61-113 , Groundwater Use and Reporting Regulations., Guidance Document and Reports, Guidance Document, Capacity Use Program Permitting (PDF) - A guide for permitting groundwater withdrawal in designated Capacity Use Areas., Maps, Cap Use State Basemap Registration Counties, Reports, Each year, the Department publishes a summary of reported water use data from all permitted and registered facilities across the state. The reports present data for both surface and groundwater use. The Department has recorded reported water use since 2000. Linked are the most recently published Water Use Reports . For earlier reports, contact Leigh Anne Monroe at (803)-898-2415 . , Related Topics, Surface Water WithdrawalsLand and Waste: Hazardous Waste
Permits active treatment, storage and disposal facilities Guides cl construction site ean-up actions for thousands of waste management units Provides regulatory concurrence to the regulated community and their consultants in Hazardous Waste Management Develops South Carolina's Hazardous Waste Management Regulations and seeks authorization from EPA for the State program, Related Topics, EPA profile of the Health care IndustryLaws and Regulations - Hazardous Waste
South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act South Carolina Pollution Control Act Regulation 61-79, Hazardous Waste Management Regulations 61-79.124, Permit Administration 61-79.260, Hazardous Waste Management System; General 61-79.261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste 61-79.262, Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste 61-79.263, Standards Applicable to Transporters of…Indoor Tanning Regulations
Overview Register with SCDES Fees Fines File a Complaint: Indoor Tanning Equipment Safety Investigations, Inspections Report These Changes Under 18 - Permission Required Skin Types Regulations IRS Tanning Tax For Healthcare Professionals & Facilities, Contact Us, SC Department of Environmental Services Bureau of Radiological Health Division of Electronic Products 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 Phone: 803-545-4400 Fax: 803-545-4412Radiation Protection Program
X-Ray Facilities Radioactive Materials Licensing and ComplianceRegulatory Guides
B1 REGISTRATION OF FACILITIES AND X-RAY EQUIPMENT (pdf), B2 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - MEDICAL FACILITIES (pdf), B3 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - DENTAL FACILITIES (pdf), B4 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - FACILITIES UTILIZING ANALYTICAL OR INDUSTRIAL X-RAY EQUIPMENT (pdf), B5 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - VENDORS (pdf), B6 X-RAY FACILITY SHIELDING PLANS (pdf), B7 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - MAMMOGRAPHY (pdf), B8 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - PERSONNEL SECURITY SCREENING SYSTEMS (pdf), B9 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - VETERINARY FACILITIES (pdf), B10 COMPLYING WITH TITLE B - HOSPITALS (pdf)