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Below you will find a list of applications and supporting information received by S.C. Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) for the proposed Vulcan Project.
On Nov. 12, 2015, SCDES's Bureau of Land and Waste Management (BLWM) received an application for an Individual Mine Operating Permit. The public comment period for the mine application will extend, at a minimum, into May 31, 2016.
Questions about the mining application may be directed to:
Quarry Information |
What is a Quarry?
Regulatory Authority Overview
Bureau of Air Quality Permitting Information
Regulatory Authority for Program
SC Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) has the authority to regulate mining under Title 48 of the South Carolina Mining Act (Act). Chapter 89 of the South Carolina Code of Regulations governs how SCDES implements the provisions of the Act.
The purpose of the Act and Regulations are to provide that:
