Environmental Laboratory Certification - Laws and Regulations

South Carolina Regulation 61-81, State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program, gives the Office of Environmental Laboratory Certification authority to issue certification to laboratories analyzing regulatory compliance samples for reporting to DHEC.

Regulation 61-30, Environmental Protection Fees

Regulation 61-81, State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program

Consolidated 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:

Regulations

Safe Drinking Water Act (Federal Law)

  • A federal law which ensures safe drinking water for Americans
  • Under this law the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets standards for water quality of drinking water and oversees the states, localities, and water suppliers who implement those standards.
  • EPA sets standards for approximately 90 contaminants in drinking water

State Safe Drinking Water Act (State Law)

  • South Carolina state law that ensures safe drinking water for the citizens of South Carolina.

SCDES Laws and Regulations: Water

The following list is a comprehensive compilation of the Department of Environmental Service’s (SCDES) water, dams, and reservoirs 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.

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.