Whistleblower Protections
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) promotes compliance with federal and state laws to combat fraud, waste and abuse in government programs. All employees, including management, must be aware of applicable legal requirements and whistleblower protections.
Freedom of Information Act Requests
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) maintains public records that are available for review, upon request, in accordance with the state's Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”).
SCDES follows the FOIA Policies and Procedures and the Family Privacy Protection policy when reviewing and fulfilling requests for copies of records.
Website Accessibility and Policies
Accessibility
This website has been designed with consideration for those who use Web accessibility assistive technology. The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) makes every possible effort to ensure that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by SCDES is accessible to people with disabilities, including both our employees and the public we serve. SCDES strives to ensure that this website is accessible in accordance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Beach Preservation Stakeholder Workgroup
In 2022, the SC Department of Environmental Services’ Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (SCDES OCRM) convened a SC Beach Preservation Stakeholder Workgroup to gain input and diverse perspectives on the state policy of beach preservation.
Able Contracting Fire - Updates
*Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Final Daily Update for Able Contracting Fire
This will serve as the final daily update on the Able Contracting Fire. The home page contains background information as well as applicable state regulations related to this site. The home page will be updated with a summary of this project.
Cheraw Site: Contact Us
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project.
Cheraw Site: Response Actions
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project.
Cheraw Site: Precautionary Measures for Local Residents
This webpage is no longer maintained. It may be useful as background information or to provide a historical perspective on a topic or project.
When DHEC investigates areas of historical environmental contamination, we make recommendations to citizens about things that they can do to prevent potential future exposure(s). As a precautionary measure, if your property backs up to the highlighted area on the map below, DHEC recommends the following: