Compliance and Enforcement
Compliance Reviews, The Compliance Group is charged with upholding the requirements in the Solid Waste Policy and Management Act, which states that at least once every five years, the Department shall review the environmental compliance history of each permitted facility. This consists of a thorough file review, a facility inspection, addressing any outstanding issues that are compliance related and addressing any…Composting and Wood Grinding - Registration
Application for Permit to Compost or Produce Mulch Regulation 61-107.4, Solid Waste Management: Compost and Mulch Production from Land-clearing Debris, Yard Trimmings, and Organic ResidualsConsolidated Solid Waste Landfill Regulation
Regulation 61-107.19 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Landfills and Structural Fill became effective on May 23, 2008, . The regulation addresses all solid waste landfills and structural fill activity in the State and repeals four existing regulations (R. 61-107.11, R. 61-107.13, R. 61-107.16, and R. 61-107.258) governing these landfills. The new regulation improves solid waste management in four key ways: Directs disposal based on characteristics of waste instead of source of generation; Provides better…, Landfill Classifications Changes, Old Classification New Classification * Land-clearing Debris Landfill Class 1 Landfill * Construction and Demolition Landfill * Industrial Solid Waste Class I Landfill Class 2 Landfill * Municipal Solid Waste Landfill * Industrial Solid Waste Class II Landfill * Industrial Solid Waste Class III Landfill Class 3 Landfill , Structural Fills, Under the regulation, structural fill activities that use a limited, inert waste stream consisting of hardened concrete (may include rebar), clean hardened asphalt, bricks or masonry blocks, and/or land-clearing debris must be registered by the Department. For more information on structural fill requirements, see Structural Fills . View Regulation 61-107.19 (pdf), Class 1 Landfill, Regulation 61-107.19 Part III contains the requirements for Class 1 Landfills. This section of the regulation addresses the general permit, general provision that are specific to Claas 1 landfills, notice of intent procedures, and record keeping and reporting requirements., Key Points on Class 1 Landfills, Operates under a general permit for disposal of land-clearing debris Requires publication of a Notice of Intent in local paper and notification to the Department before operations can begin Limits fill of low area to grade Allows permitted mining sites to become acceptable locations for a Class 1 Landfill Requires the retention of landfill records for three years Buffer Requirements Property line…, Note:, Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements., Guidance Documents:, Class 1 Landfill Operating Criteria (pdf) Extract of SCDHEC Letter to Class One Landfills (pdf), , Class 2 Landfill, Regulation 61-107.19 Part IV establishes criteria for Class 2 Landfills. These landfills may accept solid wastes for disposal that are listed in Appendix I of the regulation; solid wastes that are not on the Appendix I list but have similar properties and are approved by the Department for the facility; and/or solid wastes that test, through waste characterization, at less than ten (10) times the…, Key Points on Class 2 Landfills, Limits waste streams to Appendix I items without waste characterization Waste that is characterized as less than 10 times the MCL and approved by the Department may be added to the permit for acceptance/disposal. Operational Criteria: Unauthorized waste may be stored at the facility for 30 days, except that putrescible waste must be removed within 72 hours. States that an annual survey to…, New Regulation, ISW, C&D, Property line 100 Feet 100 Feet 100 Feet Residence, school, etc. 1000 Feet 1000 Feet 1000 Feet Drinking water well 100 Feet 500/750/1000 Feet 100 Feet Surface water bodies 200 Feet 200 Feet 200 Feet Utilities 50 Feet 50 Feet 50 Feet Right-of-ways 50 Feet 50 Feet 50 Feet Airport, *, 10,000 Feet (Turbojet) 5,000 Feet ( Turboprop) 10,000 Feet (Turbojet) 5,000 Feet ( Turboprop) NA NA Wetlands Compliance with USACE Same Same, *, Requires landfill owner with a landfill within these distances to demonstrate that the landfill does not pose a bird hazard, Note:, Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements. , Guidance Documents:, Class Two Landfill Operating Criteria (pdf) Class Two Landfill Groundwater Monitoring Workplan Development Guidelines (pdf) Appendix I Listed Acceptable Wastes (pdf) Appendix II Listed Unacceptable Wastes (pdf) Waste Characterization Guidelines (pdf) Extract of SCDHEC Letter to Class Two Landfills (pdf) , Class 3 Landfill, Regulation 61-107.19, Part V contains criteria for landfills that accept municipal solid waste, industrial solid waste, sewage sludge, nonhazardous municipal solid waste incinerator ash and other nonhazardous waste. Hereinafter, these landfills will be referred to as Class 3 landfills. Class 3 landfills shall adhere to their approved Special Waste Analysis and Implementation Plan (SWAIP), per S.C…, Key Points on Class 3 Landfills, Requires waste characterization through the Special Waste Analysis and Implementation Plan New requirement to inspect 10 percent of incoming loads Landfills that were permitted as ISW Class II Landfills prior to the effective date of this regulation are exempt from design criteria provided the waste streams remain below 30 times the MCLs Leachate recirculation allowed under permit modification…, New Regulation, MSW, ISW II & III, Property line 200 Feet 100 Feet 100 Feet Residence, school, etc. 1000 Feet 200 Feet 200 Feet Drinking water well 500/750/1000 Feet 500/750/1000 Feet Same Surface water bodies 200 Feet 200 Feet 200 Feet Utilities 50 Feet 50 Feet 50 Feet Right-of-ways 50 Feet 50 Feet 50 Feet Airport 10,000 Feet (Turbojet) 5,000 Feet (Turboprop) 6 Miles (New Landfill) 10,000 Feet (Turbojet) 5,000 Feet (Turboprop…, Guidance Documents:, Special Waste Analysis & Implementation Plan (pdf) Extract of SCDHEC Letter to Class Three Landfills (pdf) Back to Top, Structural Fills, Regulation 61-107.19, Part II contains the legal requirements for structural fills. This section of the regulation addresses the general provisions that are specific to these activities and provides permit-by-rule registration, location, design, operational and closure requirements., Structural Fills as Defined in the Regulation, ", Structural fill, " means land filling for future beneficial use utilizing land-clearing debris, hardened concrete, hardened/cured asphalt, bricks, blocks, and other materials specified by the department by regulation, compacted and landfilled in a manner acceptable to the department, consistent with applicable engineering, and construction standards and carried out as a part of normal activities associated with…, the materials utilized must not have been contaminated by hazardous constituents, petroleum products, or painted with lead-based paint. Structural fill may not provide a sound structural base for building purposes., ", Beneficial fill, " means filling to surrounding grade, low areas or depressions in the surface of the earth to include permitted mining sites for an aesthetic benefit., Key Points on Structural Fills, Must be registered with DHEC under Permit-by-rule DHEC approval required to operate Consistency with local zoning and SC Coastal Zone Management Plan required Limits activity to 12-months or less Limits size to 1 acre or less Limits waste streams (the materials utilized must not have been contaminated by hazardous constituents, petroleum products, or painted with lead-based paint): Hardened…, Buffer Requirements, Property line 100 Feet Residence, school, etc. 200 Feet Drinking water well 100 Feet Surface water bodies 200 Feet Right-of-ways 50 Feet Airport NA Wetlands 50 Feet Between structural fills on the same property 500 Feet, Note:, Existing landfills are exempt from these buffer requirements. , More Information on Structural Fills:, Technical Assistance Structural Fill Sites (pdf) Application of Registration for Structural Fill (pdf) Regulation 61-107.19 (pdf)Demonstration of Need
Demonstration of Need (DON) refers to the criteria established for the geographical placement and allowable annual disposal rate of new and expanding solid waste management facilities. The original DON regulation was promulgated in June 2000 and on June 26, 2009, a revision to Regulation 61-107.17 SWM: "Demonstration of Need" became effective. The DON regulation addresses commercial Class 2…, Demonstration of Need Maps, Class 2 Landfills (pdf) Class 3 Landfills (pdf) Class 3 Solid Waste Processing Facilities (pdf)Lead Acid Batteries
This regulation applies to the proper disposal, collection, and recycling of lead-acid batteries and small sealed lead-acid batteries. The regulation requires collection, recycling and recovered material processing facilities accepting lead-acid batteries to register with DHEC. This registration requirement does not apply to persons selling lead-acid batteries or offering lead-acid batteries for…, Laws and Regulations, Regulation 61-107.8, Solid Waste Management: Lead Acid BatteriesSolid Waste Facilities
Solid Waste Facilities List - Active and Post-Closure (Updated 3/2022)Solid Waste Financial Assurance
The S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 requires that all permitted landfills, processing facilities, transfer stations, incinerators, composting facilities, and tire processors have a financial assurance mechanism in place to ensure that funds are available for clean-up of the facility at the time of closure and to cover any post-closure care that may be required. Financial…Used Oil
Collection Centers and Aggregation Points, This section applies to owners and operators of all used oil collection centers including Do-It-Yourselfer (DIY) collection centers. A DIY used oil collection center is any site or facility that accepts/aggregates and stores used oil collected only from household Do-It-Yourselfers. A used oil collection center is any site or facility that accepts/aggregates and stores used oil collected from used…, Transporters and Transfer Facilities, This subpart applies to all used oil transporters and transfer facilities. Used oil transporters are persons or facilities who transport used oil, collect used oil from more than one generator and transport the collected used oil, and owners and operators of used oil transfers facilities. This does not apply to generators or Do-It-Yourselfers who transport 55 gallons or less. Used oil transfer…, Laws and Regulations, Regulation 61-107.279, Solid Waste Management: Used OilSpare the Air - 2016 Winners
Outstanding School: D.W. Daniel High School AP Environmental Science Class Congratulations to D. W. Daniel High School's environmental science class on receiving the 2016 Spare the Air Outstanding School Award! The school was recognized by S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control during Air Quality Awareness Week 2016 for its leadership and initiatives to protect the air and…Spare the Air - 2017 Winners
Outstanding College or University: Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services The Clemson University Parking and Transportation Services department was recognized for its "Commute Choice Program," which demonstrates to students, faculty, and staff that driving a single occupancy vehicle is NOT the only way a person can commute to campus. The program promotes a carpool program, use of…