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W. Marshall Taylor Jr., General Counsel
W. Marshall Taylor Jr., General Counsel, Marshall Taylor serves as general counsel for the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES). In this role, he oversees the legal affairs of the agency and manages the operations of the Office of General Counsel, the Freedom of Information Office, the Compliance Office, the Office of Law Enforcement, and the Office of Internal Audits. , Prior joining SCDES in 2024, Marshall was the general counsel for the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the predecessor to SCDES, and as chief legal counsel to the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control. On several occasions, he served as Acting Director of DHEC. Before joining DHEC in 2012, Marshall was a shareholder in a large, regional…Myra Reece, Director | SCDES
Myra Reece headshot, Myra Reece serves as Director of the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES), overseeing bureaus of Air Quality, Coastal Management, Land and Waste Management, Regional and Laboratory Services, and Water. Myra works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local governments, businesses and communities to ensure protection of South Carolina’s natural resources while…, Myra served in leadership roles with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for more than 30 years. She was Regional Office Director and Chief of the Bureau of Air Quality prior to becoming DHEC’s Director of Environmental Affairs. She currently serves as the Chair of WaterSC , as SCDES is the lead coordinating agency for that statewide water planning initiative…Fines and Fees Report
About the Report , The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) provides its fines and fees report online by Sept. 1 each year. This report is required of each state agency by Proviso 117.70 and promotes accountability and transparency. Fines and Fees Report Schedule of Fees, Proviso 117.69 states, : In order to promote accountability and transparency, each state agency must provide and release to the public via the agency's website, a report of all aggregate amounts of fines and fees that were charged and collected by that state agency in the prior fiscal year. The report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the code section, regulation, or proviso that authorized the fines and fees…Bank Account Transparency and Accountability
H. 3720 General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 PART IB, SECTION 117 - X900 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, 117.82. (GP:, Bank Account Transparency and Accountability, ), Each state agency, except state institutions of higher learning, which has composite reservoir bank accounts or any other accounts containing public funds which are not included in the Comptroller General's South Carolina Enterprise Information System shall prepare a report for each account disclosing every transaction of the account in the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted to the…DHEC Bridge Strategic Plan (2022-2024)
DHEC Bridge Strategic Plan, The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s, 2022-2024 Bridge Strategic Plan, maps the agency’s strategic path forward for fulfilling its, mission of promoting and protecting the health of the public and the environment, in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. The plan is a living document that helps guide the agency, in partnerships with others, to achieve its, vision of healthy people living in healthy communities, ., Strategic Planning at DHEC, DHEC is currently working to revamp our agency’s strategic planning process to ensure that it is constant. This includes promoting a culture of continuous improvement that builds in consistent mechanisms for listening, planning, doing, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting to make sure that our strategic planning efforts do not become a one-time door stop. That’s why, in September 2022, DHEC…, 2022-2024 Bridge Strategic Plan, . This new plan was developed by our staff, builds on the foundation of the agency’s 49-year history, and charts our strategic path forward. It is a living, breathing document and serves to: Unify our team around a common direction for the future of the agency Identify core values that define our character Outline strategies for how we will collectively meet the challenges ahead, Why a Bridge Plan?, You’ll notice that our bridge strategic plan is shorter than (two years) a typical strategic plan. This is to allow us time to critically evaluate and strengthen our, workforce, infrastructure, processes, , and, partnerships, as we bridge from our pandemic response toward the future. A pyramid with three levels of color Our plan also takes into consideration the critical need for our agency and its staff to keep pace with changes to federal and state requirements, growth in our scientific knowledge, and the evolving needs of all South Carolinians. It is operationalized by staff and defines our strategic path forward…, Core Plan Elements, Vision, Healthy people living in healthy communities, Mission, To improve the quality of life for all South Carolinians by protecting and promoting the health of the public and the environment, Core Values, The non-negotiables of our agency’s character. They define how we interact with others, shape our decision processes, and guide our organizational beliefs about how we achieve our mission. Embracing Service 3 icons of people under a gear Inspiring Innovation A head with a lightbulb in it Promoting Teamwork 4 hands clasping wrists in a square Pursuing Excellence A red ribbon award with a star…, We keep these core values in SITE2 (Service, Innovation, Teamwork, Excellence, Equity) through the work we do each day., Strategic Pathways, These pathways represent the strategic focus areas that unite our teams, align our work, and guide our agency in a unified direction to advance our shared vision and mission. Investment Invest in the development of our current and future workforce and infrastructure to ensure our teams have the resources they need to continue to provide mission-critical services for all South Carolinians.…, Agency Goals, These long-term goals reflect our role as the state’s environmental, health care, and public health agency and define our priorities we want to achieve. They are measured at the deputy and service area levels., Partner with Stakeholders and Communities:, Promote partnerships to enhance the abilities of our communities across the state to promote and protect healthy people and environments., Promote Healthy Outcomes:, Improve health outcomes and access to safe, quality health care services for all., Protect the Environment:, Protect, enhance and restore the environment, while promoting a balance of equitable resource management., Provide Quality Services:, Advance DHEC’s organizational capacity to provide quality internal and external services by focusing on workforce recruitment, retention and engagement; agency funding and investments; and internal process improvements., Next Steps, On May 19, 2023,, Senate Bill 399, (S.399) was signed into law, dissolving DHEC and the agency’s Board and dividing DHEC into two newly created agencies – the SC Department of Public Health and the SC Department of Environmental Services – effective July 1, 2024. As the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control celebrates its history and successes of the last 50 years, the agency is committed to “finishing…, mission of promoting and protecting the health of the public and the environment, together. We will remain dedicated to meeting the goals and objectives outlined in this Bridge Strategic Plan. Our goal is to transition DHEC’s bridge plan into strategic plans for the two new agencies based on the feedback and lessons we gain throughout this process and the current and future needs of the communities we serve., In the meantime, every Palmetto State resident is encouraged to read and learn more about our plan, the planning process, and the actions the agency is taking to meet our goals., DHEC Strategic Bridge Plan - short Version PDF - DHEC Strategic Bridge Plan - Short, Download, a copy of DHEC’s bridge strategic plan. This plan serves as our agency’s strategic roadmap. DHEC Strategic Bridge Plan - Full Version DHEC Strategic Bridge Plan - Full Version, Download, a copy of our strategic planning overview and reference guide. This guide provides a summary of DHEC's strategic planning process. DHEC Strategic Bridge Plan - Full Version DHEC Action Plan, Download, a copy of our Action Plan. This plan contains the objectives and measures that guide the agency toward meeting its strategic goals.Special Appropriations
In accordance with Executive Order 2022-19 and FY 2023-24 state budget Proviso 117.21 , provided below is all available information related to entities receiving designated appropriations that were allocated to the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDES) in Proviso 118.19(B)(J040) ., Before funds can be disbursed, Entities receiving appropriated funds from SCDES are required to complete and submit a Special Appropriations Initial Enrollment Packet before receiving any disbursements., After the organization has received the funds, After entities have received the appropriated funds from SCDES, entities are required to complete and submit the Quarterly Grants Expenditure Report ., Information on this page will be updated as it is reported to SCDES., Entities Receiving Appropriations in FY2025, (per Proviso 118.19), Organization/Entity & Project, Amount Appropriated, Clarendon County Q1 Expenditure Report Q2 Expenditure Report $950,000 City of Myrtle Beach Q1 Expenditure Report $950,000 City of North Myrtle Beach Q1 Expenditure Report $950,000 Daufuskie Marsh Tacky Society Q1 Expenditure Report Q2 Expenditure Report $20,000 Easley Combined Utilities Q1 Expenditure Report Q2 Expenditure Report $950,000 Grand Strand Humane Society Q1 Expenditure Report Q2…Gasoline Dispensing
Final Regulation, (This is the final Federal regulation dated 01/24/2011), Correction 1 to Final Regulation (pdf), (This action corrects technical errors in the Final Regulation), Correction 2 to Final Regulation (pdf), (This action amends the requirements for pressure vacuum vent valves for vapor balance systems), Work Practice Standards for all GDF (pdf), (This lists the work practice standards that all GDF must follow to reduce vapor releases to the atmosphere), Table 1 to Subpart CCCCCC (pdf), (This lists the requirements for vapor balance systems, which must be installed at GDF with a monthly throughput of 100,000 gallons or more), Table 2 to Subpart CCCCCC (pdf), (This lists the requirements for gasoline cargo tanks unloading gasoline at GDF with a monthly throughput of 100,000 gallons or more), CARB Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.1E, (This is the link to the leak rate and cracking pressure of pressure/vacuum vent valves test method), CARB Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.3 (pdf), (This is the link to the static pressure performance test method), EPA Brochure, (This is the Federal brochure describing the Federal regulation), Gas Distribution NESHAP 6C (Stage I) - Informational VideoSesquicentennial State Park Fish Consumption Advisory
(Entire Lake), Do not eat any, Largemouth Bass, One meal per month, Black Crappie Chain Pickerel, No Restrictions, Bluegill Redear Sunfish Back to Advisory MapSouth Fork Edisto River Fish Consumption Advisory
From Aiken State Park to Edisto River, DO NOT EAT ANY, Bowfin (Mudfish) Chain Pickerel Largemouth Bass Flathead Catfish, One meal per week, Redear Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Back to Advisory Map