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  • Water Regulations & Standards: Natural Public Swimming Areas
    Regulation 61-50: Natural Public Swimming Areas, Section A:, Purpose and Scope, Section B:, Definitions, Section C: Application for Initial Operating Certificate, Applicability Initial Operating Certificate Swimming Area Delineation Restroom Facilities Signs Sanitary Survey Initial Monitoring, Section D: Annual Operating Certificate, Applicability Annual Operating Certificate Swimming Area Delineation Restroom Facilities Signs Routine Monitoring Closure, Section E: Enforcement, Applicability Penalties, Section F:, Severability
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters
    Regulation 19-450, Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters , 19-450.1 - Scope of Duties 19-450.2 - Definitions 19-450.3 - Exemptions 19-450.4 - Permit Conditions 19-450.5 - Applications Procedure to Obtain a Permit 19-450.6 - Review of Permit Applications and Comment by State Agencies  19-450.7 - Procedure if Agency Objects to Activity Requiring State Permit 19-450.8 - Comments by Public on Permit Application 19-450.9 - Review of Comments and Action by the…
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
    Regulation 61-82, Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Section I: Definitions Section II: Proper closeout of lagoons Section III: Proper closeout of package plants Section IV: Proper closeout of waste treatment facilities not defined as lagoons and package plants Section V: Procedures applicable to all closeouts Section VI: Penalties
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Shellfish
    Regulation 61-47: Shellfish, A: General Provisions, Purpose and Scope Definitions Severability, B: Growing Area Survey and Classification, Sanitary Survey Classification of Growing Area Approved Area Conditionally Approved Area Restricted Area Conditionally Restricted Area Prohibited Area, C: Harvesting, Handling, and Transportation of Shellfish, Harvesting Handling Transportation, D: Special Shellstock Handling, Relaying Interstate Relaying Wet Storage Depletion of Closed Areas Shellfish Habitat Preservation, E: Shellfish Sampling and Standards, Sampling and Testing Adulteration Standards, F: Laboratory Procedures, General  Microbiological Physical and Chemical Biotoxin, G: Certification and Permitting Procedures, General Application Requirements Issuance of Certificates and Permits, H: Inspection and Compliance, Inspections Compliance, I: Certified Shipper Facilities, General Requirements Shellfish Source Shellfish Refrigeration Shellstock Temperature Management Temperature Control Shellstock Identification Shucked Shellfish Labeling Bulk Receiving, J: Shucker-Packers, General Requirements Heat Shock, K:, Repackers, L:, Shellstock Shippers, M:, Reshippers, N:, Depuration, O: Shellfish Aquaculture, General Seed Source Open-Water Operations Land-Based Shellfish Operations Polyculture Activities Mariculture Permit Areas, P: Remedies, General Criminal Liability
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities
    Regulation 61-43: Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities, Quick Links, Part 50: General Definitions Part 100: Swine Facilities Part 200: Animal Facilities (Other than Swine) Part 300: Innovative and Alternative Technologies Part 400: Manure Broker Operations Part 500: Integrator Registration Program Part 600: Severability, Part 50:, General Definitions, Part 100: Swine Facilities, 100.10: Purpose, Applicability, Inactive Facilities, and Facilities Permitted Prior to the Effective Date of Regulation 100.20: Permits and Compliance Period 100.30: Exclusions 100.40: Relationship to Other Regulations 100.50: Permit Application Requirements (Animal Facility Management Plan Submission Requirements) 100.60: Public Notice Requirements 100.70: Permit Decision Making Process 100.80: …, Part 200: Animal Facilities (Other than Swine), 200.10: Purpose, Applicability, Inactive Facilities and Facilities Permitted Prior to the Effective Date of Regulation 200.20: Permits and Compliance Period 200.30: Exclusions 200.40: Relationship to Other Regulations 200.50: Permit Application Requirements (Animal Facility Management Plan Submission Requirements) 200.60: Public Notice Requirements 200.70: Permit Decision Making Process 200.80: …, Part 300: Innovative and Alternative Technologies, 300.10: General 300.20: Submittal Requirements 300.30: Requirements in Lieu of Requirements Under Part 100 and Part 200 of this Regulation 300.40: Innovative and Alternative Treatment Technologies 300.50: Exceptional Quality Compost 300.60: Public Notice Requirements, Part 400: Manure Broker Operations, 400.10: Purpose and Applicability 400.20: Permits and Compliance Period 400.30: Relationship to Other Regulations 400.40: Permit Application Procedures (Broker Management Plan Submission Requirements) 400.50: Permit Decision Making Process 400.60: Manure Utilization Area Requirements 400.70: Other Requirements 400.80: Odor Control Requirements 400.90: Vector Control Requirements 400.100: Record…, Part 500: Integrator Registration Program, 500.10: General 500.20: Submittal Requirements 500.30: Certificate of Integrator Registration 500.40: Reporting 500.50: Other Requirements 500.60: Violations, Part 600:, Severability
  • Water Regulations & Standards: State Primary Drinking Water Regulations
    Regulation 61-58: State Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 61-58: State Primary Drinking Water Regulations, A. General B. Definitions C. Appeals D. Severability E. Violations and Penalties, 61-58.1: Construction and Operation Permits, A. Applicability B. Requirements for Construction Permits C. Engineer's Report D. Application for Public Water System Construction Permit E. Construction Plans F. Specifications G. Design Data H. Requirements for a General Construction Permit I. Delegated Review Program J. Revisions to Approved Plans K. Requirements for Obtaining Approval to Place Permitted Construction into Operation L. Drinking…, 61-58.2: Groundwater Sources and Treatment, A. Applicability B. Groundwater Development C. General Design Requirements D. Groundwater Treatment E. Chemical Application F. Waste Handling and Disposal, 61-58.3: Surface Water Sources and Treatment, A. Applicability B. Surface Water Development C. General Design Requirements D. Surface Water Treatment E. Chemical Application F. Waste Handling and Disposal, 61-58.4: Finished Water Pumping, Storage and Distribution Facilities, A. Applicability B. Pumping Facilities C. Finished Water Storage D. Distribution Systems E. Public Buildings F. Lead Ban G. Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), 61-58.5: Maximum Contaminant Levels in Drinking Water, A. Applicability B. Maximum Contaminant Levels for Inorganic Chemicals C. Primary Inorganic Chemical Sampling and Analytical Requirements D.  Maximum Contaminant Levels for Organic Chemicals E.  Organic Chemicals Other than Total Trihalomethanes, Sampling and Analytical Requirements F.  Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) for Microbiological Contaminants G.  Microbiological Contaminant Sampling and…, 61-58.6: Reports, Record Retention and Public Notification of Drinking Water Violations, A. Applicability B. Reporting Requirements C. Reports to be Submitted D. Record Keeping E. Public Notification of Drinking Water Violations, 61-58.7: Operation and Maintenance, A. Applicability B. General Requirements for Operation and Maintenance of Public Water Systems C. Surface Water Treatment Plants D. Groundwater Sources and Treatment Plants E. Distribution Systems and Storage Tanks F. Cross Connection Control G. Operation and Maintenance Requirements for Drinking Water Vending Machines and Dispensing Stations  H.  Operating and Monitoring Requirements for Bottled…, 61-58.8: Emergency Procedures, A. Applicability B. Emergency Preparedness Plan C.  Operation Under Emergency Conditions  D.  Withdrawals of Surface Water and Groundwater During Drought and Other Emergency Conditions, 61-58.9: Variances and Exemptions, A.  Applicability  B.  Variances  C.  Exemptions D.  Variances from the Maximum Contaminant Level for Total Trihalomethanes E.  Variances from the Maximum Contaminant Level for Fluoride F.  Variances and Exemptions from the Maximum Contaminant Levels for Organic and Inorganic Chemicals and Exemptions from the Treatment Technique for Lead and Copper G.  Variances and Exemptions from the Maximum…, 61-58.10: Filtration and Disinfection, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Criteria for Avoiding Filtration D.  Disinfection E.  Filtration F.  Analytical and Monitoring Requirements G.  Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements H.  Enhanced Filtration and Disinfection – Systems Serving 10,000 or More People (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule) I.  Enhanced Filtration and Disinfection – Systems Serving Fewer Than…, 61-58.11: Control of Lead and Copper, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Applicability of Corrosion Control Treatment Steps to Small, Medium-Size and Large Water Systems D.  Description of Corrosion Control Treatment Requirements E.  Source Water Treatment Requirements F.  Lead Service Line Replacement Requirements G.  Public Education and Supplemental Monitoring Requirements H.  Monitoring Requirements for Lead and…, 61-58.12: Consumer Confidence Reports, A.  Applicability B.  Effective Dates C.  Content of the Reports D.  Required Additional Health Information E.  Report Delivery and Recordkeeping, 61-58.13: Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors (Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule), A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Monitoring Requirements D.  Compliance Requirements E.  Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements F.  Treatment Technique for Control of Disinfection Byproduct (DBP) Precursors, 61-58.14: Initial Distribution System Evaluations, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Standard Monitoring D.  System Specific Studies E.  40/30 Certification F.  Very Small System Waivers G.  Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule Compliance Monitoring Location Recommendations, 61-58.15: Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Requirements, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Routine Monitoring D.  Stage 2 DBP Monitoring Plans E.  Reduced Monitoring F.  Additional Requirements for Consecutive Systems G.  Conditions Requiring Increased Monitoring H.  Operational Evaluation Levels I.  Requirements for Remaining on Reduced TTHM and HAA5 Monitoring Based on R.61-58.13 Results J.  Requirements for Remaining on Increased TTHM…, 61-58.16: Ground Water Rule, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Compliance Date D.  Sanitary Surveys for Ground Water Systems E.  Ground Water Source Microbial Monitoring and Analytical Methods F.  Treatment Technique Requirements for Ground Water Systems G.  Treatment Technique Violations for Ground Water Systems H.  Reporting and Recordkeeping for Ground Water Systems, 61-58.17: Revised Total Coliform Rule, A.  Applicability B.  General Requirements C.  Analytical Methods and Laboratory Certification D.  General Monitoring Requirements for All Public Water Systems E.  Routine Monitoring Requirements for Non-Community Water Systems Serving 1,000 or Fewer People Using Only Ground Water F.  Routine Monitoring Requirements for Community Water Systems Serving 1,000 or Fewer People Using Only Ground Water…, Appendix A to 61-58.6: Violations and Other Situations Requiring a Public Notice, A.  Microbiological Contaminants B.  Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs) C.  Lead and Copper Rule (Action Level for Lead is 0.015 mg/L, for Copper is 1.3 mg/L) D.  Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs) E.  Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) F.  Radioactive Contaminants G.  Disinfection Byproducts (DBPs), Byproduct Precursors, Disinfectant Residuals H. Other Treatment Techniques     II.  Unregulated…, Appendix B to 61-58.6: Standard Health Effects Language for Public Notification, A.  Microbiological Contaminants B.  Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), Long Term 1 Enhanced Water Surface Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR) and Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR) Violations C.  Inorganic Chemicals (IOCs) D.  Lead and Copper Rule E.  Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs) F.  Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) G.  Radioactive…, Appendix C to 61-58.6: List of Acronyms Used in Public Notification Regulation, Appendix D to 61-58.12: Consumer Confidence Reports: Regulated Contaminants, Microbiological Contaminants Radioactive Contaminants Inorganic Contaminants Synthetic Organic Contaminants Including Pesticides and Herbicides Volatile Organic Contaminants
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting
    Regulation 61-119, Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting, A. Purpose and Scope, Implementation Provision Right to Withdraw South Carolina Drought Act Provision, B., Definitions, C. Exemptions, Exempt Surface Water Withdrawals Hydropower Reporting Requirements Provision Allowing Permitting of Exempt Withdrawals, D. Permits for Existing Surface Water Withdrawers as of January 1, 2011, Application Requirements Requests for Additional Flow Operations and Contingency Plan Requirements Information to be Included in Permit, E. Permits for New or Expanding Surface Water Withdrawers After January 2, 2011, Requirement to Obtain Permit to Withdraw Application Requirements Evaluation Criteria Operations and Contingency Plan Requirements Information to be Included in Permit, F. Public Notice Requirements for New or Expanding Surface Water Withdrawals After January 1, 2011, Public Notice of New Permits Not Considered Interbasin Transfers or Expanding Surface Water Withdrawals After January 1, 2011 Public Notice of New Surface Water Withdrawals After January 1, 2011 Considered Interbasin Transfers, G. Nonconsumptive Use Surface Water Withdrawal Permits, Requirements to be Considered a Nonconsumptive Use Withdrawer Additional Application Requirements for Nonconsumptive Use Permits Reconsideration of Nonconsumptive Use Information to be Included in Permit, H. Permit Duration, Permit Duration for Existing Surface Water Withdrawers as of January 1, 2011 Permit Duration for a New or Expanding Surface Water Withdrawer After January 1, 2011, I. Renewal Process for Surface Water Withdrawal Permits, Permits Issued to Existing Surface Water Withdrawers Permits Issued to Surface Water Withdrawers Considered New or Expanding After January 1, 2011, J. Actions on Permit Applications, Modifications, Revocations and Denials, Authority to Take Action On Permits Transferability of Permits, K., Existing Interbasin Transfer Permits and Registrations, L. Registration of Agricultural Withdrawals, Requirement to Register Existing Agricultural Withdrawers New or Expanding Agricultural Withdrawals after January 1, 2011 Application Requirements Regulatory Authority, M. Temporary Permits and Emergency Withdrawals, Temporary Permits Emergency Withdrawals, N. Reporting, Requirement to Report Methods of Measuring Withdrawal Quantity Reporting Exemption, O. Enforcement, Violations Penalties, P. Other Department Authority, Department Authority [Reserved], Q. Surface Water Permitting and Withdrawal Fees, Fee Structure Application Processing Requirements Annual Operating Fees General Fee Provisions, R., Compliance and Other Statutes and Regulations, S., Severability Clause
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water
    Regulation 61-110, Total Maximum Daily Loads for Pollutants in Water, Purpose and Scope Definitions Public Notice Public Informational Hearing Notice of Proposed Decision Administrative Appeal Process Revisions to an Approved TMDL Severability
  • Water Regulations & Standards: Underground Injection Control Regulations
    Regulation 61-87, Underground Injection Control Regulations, 87.1 Purpose 87.2  Definitions 87.3  Scope 87.4  Prohibition of Unauthorized Injection 87.5  Protection of Underground Sources of Drinking Water 87.6 Classification of Underground Sources of Drinking Water 87.7 Area of Review Requirements for Class II and III Wells 87.8  Corrective Action Requirements for Class II and III Wells 87.9  Mechanical Integrity Requirements for Class II and III Wells 87…
  • Water Classifications & Standards
    Regulation 61-68, Water Classifications and Standards, Section A., Purpose and Scope, Section B., Definitions, Section C., Applicability of Standards, Section D., Antidegradation Rules, Section E., General Rules and Standards Applicable to All Waters, Section F., Narrative Biological Criteria, Section G. Class Descriptions, Designations, and Specific Standards for Surface Waters, Outstanding National Resource Waters Outstanding Resource Waters Trout Waters Freshwaters Shellfish Harvesting Waters Class SA Class SB, Section H. Class Descriptions and Specific Standards for Ground Waters, Class GA Class GB Class GC, Section I., Severability, Appendix. Water Quality Numeric Criteria for the Protection of Aquatic Life and Human Health, Priority Toxic Pollutants Non Priority Pollutants Organoleptic Effects Water Quality Criteria Additional Notes Attachment 1 – Conversion Factors for Dissolved Metals Attachment 2 – Parameters for Calculating Hardness-Dependent Criteria Attachment 3 – Calculation of Freshwater Ammonia Criterion Attachment 4 – Calculation of the Sample Specific Freshwater Acute and Chronic Criterion for Metals