SCDES Laws and Regulations: Land Waste Management

The following list is a comprehensive compilation of the Department of Environmental Service’s (SCDES) land and waste management laws and regulations. Copies of these laws and regulations are provided by SCDES for the convenience of the public. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list. However, this list is not the official text. SCDES reserves the right to withdraw or correct this list if deviations from the official text as published in the South Carolina State Register are found.

Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks

Although the SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) does not regulate aboveground storage tank (AST) systems, this information is provided for AST system owners to minimize any adverse impacts they may have on the environment and prevent potential petroleum releases. This information, however, does not replace any existing applicable laws or regulations. Guidelines and requirements from the U.S.