Dry Cleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund
Dry Cleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund, Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund (DFRTF) Priorities by Priority (pdf) Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund (DFRTF) Priorities by File Number (pdf) Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund (DFRTF) Priorities by Facility Name (pdf) Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund (DFRTF) Priorities by City (pdf)Dry Cleaners - A Source of Pollution
Many dry cleaning sites have environmental contamination because of minor leaks and spills of dry cleaning solvents or process wastes. Some leaks occur from containers of solvent or waste stored outside of the dry cleaning plants; however, many problems result from small drips of solvent on the floors inside the dry cleaning operation. Many of these solvent releases occur on a daily basis during…, 1 ounce of perchloroethylene, released directly into water can contaminate nearly, 2.5 million gallons of water, above regulatory concentrations. Similar regulatory levels exist for compounds normally found in many common spotting agents. Some compounds found in petroleum-based solvents have similar regulatory standards as perchloroethylene. Small releases of petroleum-based solvents may contaminate significant quantities of water; however, the amount of water that will be contaminated cannot be readily…, one ounce of a petroleum-based solvent, released directly in water results in, several hundred thousand gallons of water, contaminated above the regulatory standards., Where are containment measures required?, Containment measures are required around all areas where dry cleaning solvents are used or stored. In addition, you must have adequate containment measures around any waste that has been in contact with dry cleaning solvents. There are specific requirements of the law that apply to the various areas of a dry cleaning plant, ., Also see dry cleaning regulatory information.Laws and Regulations: Dry Cleaners
South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Act See Article 4, DRYCLEANING FACILITY RESTORATION TRUST FUND Regulation 61-33, Drycleaning Facility RestorationOutside Resources
S.C. Department Of Revenue (SCDOR), SCDOR issues registrations and collects taxes from dry cleaners operating in the state. Please call 1-844-898-8542 for assistance., S.C. Small Business Assistance Program (SCSBAP), Toll-Free Hotline:, 1-800-819-9001, FAX: (803) 898-4487 E-MAIL: smallbusinessinfo@dhec.sc.gov SCSBAP provides free assistance to small businesses and consists of the following components: small business ombudsmen; environmental technical assistance; and a compliance advisory panel. For more information, visit SCSBAP's webpage .Virtual Environmental Education
plant growing Citizen Science , SC Adopt-a-Stream GLOBE Learning in Places FieldScope iNaturalist , adult and child watching shark in aquarium Virtual Field Trips, Roper Mountain Science Center SC State Museum Harbison State Forest Lake Conestee Nature Preserve Riverbanks Zoo RiverVenture SC Forestry Commission U.S. National Parks via Google Earth Discovery Education-Tundra Connections Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Nature Conservancy Nature--Amazon Rainforest EdVenture Yosemite Glacier Point North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, monkey Animal Web Cams, Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute L ive Cams at San Diego Zoo Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams Dollywood Bald Eagle Cams Georgia Aquarium Ocean Voyager Live WebcamSouth Carolina Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Program
The goal of the South Carolina Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Program is to increase the number of South Carolinians receiving the oral health benefits of optimally fluoridated drinking water. The Department of Environmental Affairs (SCDES) supports the implementation of drinking water fluoridation in communities served by public water systems through the Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant…, Background, Fluoridation provides substantial benefits in the prevention of tooth decay. Studies show children who drink optimally fluoridated water have a sixty-six percent (66%) reduction in the incidence of dental caries compared to children who drink water without fluoride. Fluoridation provides the greatest benefit to those who can least afford preventative or restorative dentistry and reduces dental…, Who is eligible to apply for a fluoridation grant?, Public water systems serving residents of the State of South Carolina that do not currently fluoridate their water supplies at the optimum level of 0.8 - 1.2 parts per million, or that are in need of replacing their existing fluoridation equipment to continue fluoridation, are eligible to apply. Applicant's operation permit and fee status must be in good standing. Applicants may not have any…, What can the money be used for?, Grant awards will fund the initial purchase, installation, or replacement of fluoridation equipment for public water systems to include feeders, testing equipment, and storage tanks (if applicable). The grant awards may not be used for the purchase of fluoride chemicals, administrative costs, or other indirect costs., How will funding be awarded?, SCDES has allocated a total of $50,000 for the Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Program for the current fiscal year. Applicants will be evaluated and prioritized on the basis of the completeness of the evaluation; the cost per person to fluoridate the water system; the total percentage (based on the total population served) of rural, low-income and minority population served; and the…, What information should be included in the application?, Each application to the Drinking Water Fluoridation Grant Program must contain the following: Statement of need - identify and describe the need for drinking water fluoridation. Include a statement of the current and historical fluoridation status of the water system. Brief description of the water system including: sources of water, and the percentage of the total water production each source…, How can I make an application to the fluoridation grant program?, Use the information provided herein to develop the application content. Your application must be typewritten, two-sided, double-spaced, and with one inch margins on eight and one-half inch by eleven inch paper. Provide five copies of the completed application, each stapled in the top left corner or bound in a report binder., How and when will grant awards be determined?, Grant applications must be submitted to SCDES's Bureau Water no later than close of business on November 30, 2010. Award notification will be made no later than January 1, 2011. If my water system is awarded a fluoridation grant, what are we agreeing to? SCDES shall execute a grant agreement with each grantee for the amount awarded. The grantee shall agree to do the following: Arrange for the…, For more information, If you are interested in applying for a fluoridation grant, please contact the South Carolina Department of Environmental Affairs, Bureau of Water, Drinking Water Fluoridation Program. The Fluoridation Coordinator may be reached by phone at (803) 898-4214, by mail at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201, or by email at mvasseyws@des.sc.gov . South Carolina Regulation 61-58, State Primary…ePermitting Training - Asbestos
, SCDES has developed trainings to help Asbestos users with navigating the ePermitting system. Please refer to the videos for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact Jennifer Boryk at , Jennifer.Boryk@des.sc.gov, or, 803-898-2634, ., Videos, All videos can be seen on our, YouTube ePermitting playlist, ., Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (English), Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (Espanol), , Temporary Storage Containment Area License Application, Abatement License Application Contractor - New, PDFs, Asbestos - Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (English) Asbestos - Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (English) Asbestos - Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (Spanish) Asbestos - Abatement Personnel License Individual - New (Spanish) Asbestos - Temporary Storage Containment Area License Application - New & Renewal Asbestos - Temporary Storage Containment Area…, Contact ePermitting, Share a general comment, question or concern by completing an ePermitting Help Request .ePermitting Training - Industrial Stormwater
SCDES has developed trainings to help Industrial Stormwater users with navigating the ePermitting system. Please refer to the PDFs for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact the Industrial Stormwater Program at , E-mail industrialstormwater@dhec.sc.gov, IndustrialStormwater@des.sc.gov, ., PDFs, Industrial Stormwater - Notice of Intent Industrial Stormwater - NOI Recertification Industrial Stormwater - No Exposure Certification Industrial Stormwater - Termination of Coverage , Contact ePermitting, Share a general comment, question or concern by completing an ePermitting Help Request .ePermitting Training - Navigable Waters
SCDES has developed trainings to help Navigable Waters users with navigating the ePermitting system. Please refer to the PDFs for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact the Navigable Waters Program at , wqcwetlands@des.sc.gov, ., PDFs, Navigable Waters - Permit Application for Construction in Navigable Waters Navigable Waters - Permit Transfer of Ownership Application , Contact ePermitting, Share a general comment, question or concern by completing an ePermitting Help Request .ePermitting Training - Private Wells
SCDES has developed trainings to help Private Wells users with navigating the ePermitting system. Please refer to the PDFs for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact Josh Zodarecky at , E-mail zodarejw@dhec.sc.gov, josh.zodarecky@des.sc.gov, or , 803-898-3559, ., PDFs, Private Wells - Notice of Intent to Construct an Individual, Residential, Or Irrigation Well Private Wells - Notice of Intent to Construct an Individual, Residential, Or Irrigation Well , Contact ePermitting, Share a general comment, question or concern by completing an ePermitting Help Request .