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Accidental Releases Documentation Required Onsite

  • For worst case and alternative scenarios, the facility must have on site the description of the vessel/pipeline and substance selected as worst case, all assumptions and parameters used, and the rationale behind said assumptions. Documentation should include the anticipated effect the mitigation and controls have on the release rate.
  • Document the release quantity, release rate, and duration.
  • Methodology used to determine endpoints.
  • Data used to estimate population and environmental receptors affected.

Accidental Releases - Alternative Scenario Analysis Required

For each toxic substance, one alternative scenario must be submitted. For example, if a facility has 5 toxic substances, the Offsite Consequence Analysis must have one worst-case analysis and five alternative scenarios.

For each flammable substance, one alternative scenario must be submitted to represent all flammables. For example, if a facility has 6 flammable substances, the Offsite Consequence Analysis must have one worst-case analysis and one alternative scenario for the worst-case flammable substance.

Environmental Enforcement Actions

Enforcement Process

SCDES Monthly Enforcement Reports

The following list of Enforcement Reports are monthly summaries of the enforcement actions taken by SCDES through Administrative Orders or Consent Orders. Each monthly report includes the responsible party, the facility and/or company name, a summary of the violations, the corrective actions required, and any civil penalties assessed.

Voluntary Disclosure Act

(View full text by visiting the following site: http://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t48c057.php )

Purpose

The Legislative Purpose of this Act was to encourage the use of internal, voluntary self-audits to improve compliance and to provide limited protection from penalties for disclosure of environmental violations or audit findings.

Voluntary Disclosure Criteria

A disclosure would be considered voluntary if it meets the following criteria:

Out of Compliance

Have you just realized that you failed to follow the law in setting up or operating your business? Are you conducting an activity that you now realize needed a SCDES registration, license or permit prior to startup?

It's your duty to bring your business into compliance, and you will need to apply for and receive the required permits, licenses and/or certifications to continue operations.

Confidentiality of Information

Please keep in mind that any information that you provide to SCDES may be released to the public upon request under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. If you believe that some or all of your information should be kept confidential, you should clearly identify the information as "confidential". If SCDES receives a request for public release of confidential information that you have submitted or that SCDES has generated, SCDES will evaluate at that time whether the information should be released under the Freedom of Information Act.

Citizen (Non-Business) Activities That May Require a SCDES Permit

SCDES issues a handful of permits to individuals and groups for certain kinds of non-business activities that could affect the environment and public health. If your plans include any of the following projects, you may need a permit from SCDES. For information on these permits, click the links below.

Building a Home on Wetlands

Building a Private Pond

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