MACT/Area Source Category Assignments
Part, Subpart, NESHAP Source Category/EPA Link, Source Type, Contact , Phone, Email, 61 61E Mercury Production Both Briana Foust 803-898-1781 Briana.Foust@des.sc.gov 61 61FF Benzene Waste Operations Both Briana Foust 803-898-1781 Briana.Foust@des.sc.gov 61 61H H: Emissions of Radionuclides Other than Radon from the Department of Energy Facilities Both Briana Foust 803-898-1781 Briana.Foust@des.sc.gov 63 AAAA Municipal Solid Waste Landfills Both Christiana DeVito 803-898-0844…Overview of Reporting Requirements - Major (MACT) and Area Sources of Hazardous Air Pollution
If your facility emits Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP), you are a major or an area source of HAP., Major Sources of HAPs (Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), Major sources are medium to large industrial facilities that emit 10 tons per year of any of a single HAP, or 25 tons per year of a combination of HAPs. These sources may release HAPs from equipment leaks, when materials are transferred from one location to another, or during discharge through emission stacks or vents., Area Sources (Small HAP Sources), Area sources consist of smaller-size facilities that release lesser quantities of HAPs into the air. Area sources emit less than 10 tons per year of a single HAP, and less than 25 tons per year of a combination of HAPs. Though emissions from individual area sources are often relatively small, collectively their emissions can be of concern - particularly where large numbers of sources are located…, Reporting Forms, Ongoing Compliance Report, Subpart N Annual Certification and Compliance Report with Visible Emissions, Subpart 6X Annual Certification and Compliance Report without Visible Emissions, Subpart 6X, Important Links, EPA's Air Toxics Website EPA's Urban Air Toxics and Area Source Website NESHAP List in Alphabetical Order (EPA) Small Business Environmental Assistance Program RICE NESHAP Applicability ToolMonitoring and Reporting Forms, Guidance
Reporting Forms Reporting GuidanceReclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources
In 1995, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) issued a memo known as the Once-in-Always-In (OIAI) policy that effectively made all major source designations permanent regardless of whether emission reductions lowered facility emissions of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) to less than major source thresholds. On January 25, 2018, the US EPA released another memo that ultimately…, Important Links, Reclassification of Major Sources to Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act Final Rule Major MACT to Area Policy (MM2A) Memorandum US EPA Compliance and Emissions Data Reporting Interface (CEDRI) InformationEthylene Oxide (EtO)
What is Ethylene Oxide (EtO)?, Ethylene oxide (commonly referred to as EtO) is a highly versatile, flammable gas used to manufacture a range of consumer products such as plastics, textiles, adhesives, detergents and antifreeze. It is also utilized in the sterilization of medical and dental equipment and plastic devices that cannot be sterilized by steam. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), EtO is used in the…, What are the health risks of EtO?, According to the EPA, exposure to high concentrations of EtO over a short period of time can result in various health problems. These may include headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, respiratory irritation such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath, and in some cases, vomiting and gastrointestinal distress. Studies have shown that inhalation of air containing low concentration levels of…, South Carolina Cancer Registry, <--, data for cancers in the monitored area did not reveal any cancer clusters of the types associated with EtO., Why is SCDES Addressing EtO?, EPA conducts an assessment of air toxic emissions across the United States annually, called the Air Toxics Screening Assessment (AirToxScreen). The assessment was previously called the National Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) and was conducted about every three years. AirToxScreen is EPA's ongoing review of air toxics in the United States. It serves as a screening tool for state, local, and tribal…, What Are EPA and SCDES Doing to Reduce EtO Nationally?, EPA regularly reviews Clean Air Act regulations for facilities that emit hazardous air pollutants, including EtO, to ensure that they protect the public from significant risk. EPA’s Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) rule (often referred to as the “MON”), requires reduction of hazardous air pollutants, including EtO…, What is SCDES Doing to Address Concerns About EtO? , SCDES is working with EPA, communities, and stakeholders to identify and assess sources of EtO emissions. To achieve this goal, SCDES has taken the following steps: Conducted limited sampling from October 2019 to June 2021 at six locations across the state to gather and share preliminary information about the presence of EtO in areas close to and far away from known sources of EtO emissions; …, Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant Award, In September 2020, EPA awarded SCDES (formerly DHEC) a Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant for monitoring and characterizing concentrations of EtO in the North Charleston area, including in environmental justice communities. Grant Proposal Approved Quality Assurance Project Plan Sampling Locations 2022 - 2023 Sampling Results EtO Concentration Frequency Site Averages North Charleston…, Sampling Observations & Uncertainties, Detecting and analyzing extremely low concentrations of EtO in ambient air poses a significant challenge, and EPA is currently working to improve the accuracy of the sampling and analysis methods. It is typical for new methods to require additional development to detect such low concentrations accurately. According to studies, the current recommended method may sometimes generate biased high…, Questions Raised from Sampling EtO, What are the sources of EtO being measured away from known point sources of EtO emissions? This is not well understood. There is naturally occurring EtO in trees and other vegetation. The background levels of EtO in the environment have not been estimated due to the uncertainty in the measurement method . We cannot measure consistently at such low concentrations. Are there better methods or…, EtO Sampling at the National Air Toxics Trend Site - Chesterfield, South Carolina, EPA developed the National Air Toxics Trend Site (NATTS) network to fulfill the need for long-term air toxic monitoring data of consistent quality. There are typically over 100 pollutants monitored at each NATTS site, including EtO. More information on the NATTS program can be found on EPA’s website . Sampling results for the Chesterfield NATTS site can be found on EPA’s Air Quality System…, Environmental Justice & Community Engagement Efforts, At SCDES, we have a strong commitment to promoting environmental justice and involving the communities across South Carolina in identifying and resolving environmental concerns. Our dedication to community engagement and keeping communities informed is demonstrated through our outreach efforts. To ensure that residents of Union Heights, Windsor Place, Five Mile, Liberty Hill Chicora, Cherokee,…, Contacts, EtO Sampling Data: Connie Turner - Director, Division of Air Quality Analysis Community Engagement: Monica Taylor - Public Participation Coordinator, Bureau of Air QualityIron and Steel Foundries
Final Regulation (pdf) (This is the final Federal regulation) Iron and Steel Foundries EPA Brochure (pdf) (This is an informative brochure compiled by the EPA) Mercury Switch Recovery Program (This is a link to the mercury switch removal program discussed in the regulation and accepted by the EPA South Carolina Switch Program (pdf) Notification of Size Classification (doc) (This is an example…Action for Cleaner Tomorrow (K-12)
About Action, "Action for a Cleaner Tomorrow" ("Action") is an award-winning, interdisciplinary, activity-based curriculum supplement that provides an introduction to solid waste, recycling and composting to kindergarten through eighth-grade students. It is the centerpiece of the Take Action SC Partnership . "Action" was developed by teachers and SCDES's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling in…, NO COST, who attend a two-hour workshop. Classroom presentations also are available at, NO COST, for second-grade, fifth-grade, seventh-grade and high school students. For information to schedule a teacher workshop or classroom presentation, visit takeactionsc.org or call SCDES's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling at 1-800-768-7348 ., Action Highlights, Was introduced in 1993 and developed and tested by South Carolina teachers Includes lessons on recycling, waste reduction, composting, buying recycled, air and water, and has a glossary and an extensive resource section that offers background on specific issues from a global, national and South Carolina perspective Holds, FREE, teacher training workshops that have been attended by more than 50,000 teachers Has won national awards including the White House "Closing the Circle" Award, the Excellence in Solid Waste Education Award presented by the Solid Waste Association of North America, and the National Recycling Coalition's Beth Brown Boettner Award for Outstanding Public Education., Action in the Classroom - 2nd grade, 5th grade, 7th grade and High School, "Action in the Classroom for Second and Fifth Grade" provides an overview of recycling in South Carolina specifically tailored for fifth-grade students. It covers the basics of what happens when you throw something away, the 3 R's -- reduce, reuse and recycle -- as well as lessons about buying recycled. "Action in the Classroom for Seventh Grade" leads seventh-grade student through identifying…, Contact Us, For more information about "Action," email us or call (800) 768-7348 (toll-free).Meet SCDES's Famous Recycle Guys!
SC Recycle Guys logo The Recycle Guys - born in South Carolina - celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2022 as the colorful stars of an award-winning public awareness campaign. The Guys began their career in 1992 as silent brand representatives of SCDES's Office of Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling, but that changed when they made their television debut in 1997 to the tune of Aretha Franklin's…Allendale County Recycling Locations
Allendale County, County Recycling Coordinator:, William Robinson, Mailing Address:, PO Box 190, Allendale, SC 29810, Phone:, (803) 571-7156, Fax:, (803) 584-7084, Website:, Allendale County Government, Staffed County Recycling Centers, 1. Allendale Recycling Center, , 105 Miles Road, Allendale, 29223, Hours of Operation:, , Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM, , CLOSED Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, 2. Sycamore Recycling Center, , 139 Long Pond Road, Ulmer, 29849, Hours of Operation:, , Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday, 7AM - 6PM, , CLOSED Monday, Wednesday and Sunday, 3. Appleton Recycling Center, , 506 Gill Road, Allendale, 29810, Hours of Operation:, , Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM, , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 4. Barton Recycling Center, , 1485 Terry Road, Fairfax, 29827, Hours of Operation:, , Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7AM - 6PM, , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 5. Martin Recycling Center, , 7601 Augusta Highway, Martin, 29836, Hours of Operation:, , Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7AM - 6PM, , CLOSED Wednesday, Friday and Sunday CENTERS COLLECT: Aluminum cans Appliances, large (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.) Cardboard Farmer oil (, ONLY ACCEPTED, at Allendale, Sycamore, Appleton and Barton Centers; up to 55 gallons) Oil/gasoline mixtures Scrap metal Tires Used motor oil, filters and bottlesBamberg County Recycling Locations
Bamberg County, County Recycling Coordinator:, Bill Johnson, Mailing Address:, PO Box 240, Bamberg, SC 29003 , Physical Address:, 79 Landfill Road, Bamberg, SC 29003 , Phone:, (803) 245-3111, Fax:, (803) 245-3090 , Website:, Bamberg County Recycling, Staffed County Convenience Sites, 1. Colston,, 2636 Colston Road, Ehrhardt 29081, 2. Govan,, 20954 Ehrhardt Road, Olar 29843, 3. Hunters Chapel, , 6349 Farrells Road, Branchville 29432, 4. Landfill,, 15 Landfill Road, Denmark 29042, 5. Midway, , 7747 Heritage Highway, Bamberg 29003, 6. Pitt Road,, 1211 Pitt Road, Denmark 29042, 7. Rivers Bridge,, 1739 St. Johns Church Road, Ehrhardt 29081, Hours of Operation for Sites 1-7:, , , Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 7AM - 7PM , , Saturday, 8AM - 4PM; , , CLOSED Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8. Public Works/Broxton Bridge,, 1785 Broxton Bridge Road, Bamberg 29003, Hours of Operation:, , , Monday - Friday, 7AM - 7PM , , Saturday, 8AM - 4PM; , , CLOSED Sunday SITES COLLECT: Aluminum cans Appliances, large (stoves, washers, dryers, grills, freezers; refrigerators and AC units, ONLY ACCEPTED, at Landfill) Batteries, lead-acid (car, truck, motorcycle, power tools, lawn mower, ATV, boat) Cardboard Cigarette waste (cigarettes, cigarette filters, loose tobacco pouches, outer plastic packaging, inner foil packaging, rolling paper; bring in plastic grocery bags) Cooking oil Household electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, printers, other electronic equipment) Scrap metal…, limit 5 per person per year, ) Plastic bottles and jugs (#1, #2) Used motor oil, filters and bottles Back to Top, Retailer-Operated Used Motor Oil Collection Sites, Denmark, Advance Auto, , 18180 Heritage Highway, Denmark 29042, Bamberg, Jeff's Care, , 4325 Main Highway (301 S), Bamberg 29003 Back to Top