Regulations Table

This is a comprehensive compilation of the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s regulations. Copies of these regulations are provided by DHEC for the convenience of the public. Every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy and completeness; however, it is not the official text. DHEC reserves the right to withdraw or correct this text if deviations from the official text as published in the South Carolina State Register are found.

The table below is searchable by regulation number, regulation title, or subject matter keywords. The regulations are also sortable by the primary agency area and the specific program within that area.

Regulation Number Regulation Title Division Bureau Link to Regulation
19-450 Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters Environmental Affairs Water R.19-450
30-1 Statement of Policy Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-1
30-2 Applying for a Permit Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-2
30-3 Public Hearings Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-3
30-4 Decisions on a Permit Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-4
30-5 Exceptions Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-5
30-6 Appeals of Permit Decisions Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-6
30-8 Enforcement Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-8
30-9 Other Provisions Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-9
30-10 Critical Area Boundaries Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-10
30-11 General Guidelines for all Critical Areas Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-11
30-12 Specific Project Standards for Tidelands and Coastal Waters Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-12
30-13 Specific Project Standards for Beaches and the Beach/Dune System Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-13
30-14 Administrative Procedures Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-14
30-15 Activities Allowed Seaward of Baseline Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-15
30-16 Documentation Requirements Before Commencing Activities Between Setback Line and Baseline Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-16
30-17 Application Procedures for General Permits Pursuant to Section 48-39-290(B)(4) Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-17
30-18 Beach Restoration Fund Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-18
30-21 Beachfront Management Plan Environmental Affairs Ocean and Coastal Resources Management R.30-21
61-3 The Practice of Selling and Fitting Hearing Aids Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-3
61-4 Controlled Substances Healthcare Quality Drug Control R.61-4
61-7 Emergency Medical Services Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-7
61-8 Immunization Requirements for School and Childcare Attendance Public Health Communicable Disease Prevention and Control R.61-8
61-9 Water Pollution Control Permits Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9
61-9.3 Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.3
61-9.122 The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.122
61-9.124 Procedures for Decision Making Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.124
61-9.125 Criteria and Standards for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.125
61-9.127 NPDES Electronic Reporting Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.127
61-9.129 Toxic Pollutant Effluent Standards Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.129
61-9.133 Secondary Treatment Regulation Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.133
61-9.403 General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.403
61-9.503 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.503
61-9.504 Standards for the Use or Disposal of Industrial Sludge Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.504
61-9.505 Land Application Permits and State Permits Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.505
61-9.600 Viability Requirements Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.600
61-9.610 Operation and Maintenance of Satellite Sewer Systems Environmental Affairs Water R.61-9.610
61-12 Standards for Licensing Abortion Clinics Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-12
61-13 Standards for Licensing Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Healthcare Quality Community Care R.61-13
61-15 Certification of Need for Health Facilities and Services Healthcare Quality Healthcare Planning and Construction R.61-15
61-16 Minimum Standards for Licensing Hospitals and Institutional General Infirmaries Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-16
61-17 Standards for Licensing Nursing Homes Healthcare Quality Community Care R.61-17
61-19 Vital Statistics Public Health Community Health Services R.61-19
61-20 Communicable Diseases Public Health Communicable Disease Prevention and Control R.61-20
61-21 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Public Health Communicable Disease Prevention and Control R.61-21
61-22 The Evaluation of Staff of Schools and Child Care Centers for Tuberculosis Public Health Communicable Disease Prevention and Control R.61-22
61-24 Licensed Midwives Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-24
61-25 Retail Food Establishments Public Health Community Health Services R.61-25
61-29 Environmental Health Inspections and Fees Public Health Community Health Services R.61-29
61-30 Environmental Protection Fees Environmental Affairs Administration R.61-30
61-31 Health Care Cooperative Agreements Healthcare Quality Healthcare Planning and Construction R.61-31
61-32 Wholesale Bottled Water, Soft Drink, and Ice Manufacturing Public Health Community Health Services R.61-32
61-33 Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-33
61-34 Raw Milk for Human Consumption Public Health Community Health Services R.61-34
61-34.1 Pasteurized Milk and Milk Products Public Health Community Health Services R.61-34.1
61-36 Manufactured Grade Dairy Products Public Health Community Health Services R.61-36
61-43 Standards for the Permitting of Agricultural Animal Facilities Environmental Affairs Water R.61-43
61-44 Individual Residential Well & Irrigation Well Permitting Environmental Affairs Water R.61-44
61-45 South Carolina Central Cancer Registry Public Health Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention R.61-45
61-47 Shellfish Environmental Affairs Administration R.61-47
61-50 Natural Public Swimming Areas Environmental Affairs Water R.61-50
61-51 Public Swimming Pools Environmental Affairs Water R.61-51
61-56 Onsite Wastewater Systems Environmental Affairs Environmental Health Services R.61-56
61-58 State Primary Drinking Water Regulations Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58
  General Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58_G
61-58.1 Construction and Operation Permits Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.1
61-58.2 Groundwater Sources and Treatment Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.2
61-58.3 Surface Water Sources and Treatment Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.3
61-58.4 Finished Water Pumping, Storage, and Distribution Facilities Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.4
61-58.5 Maximum Contaminant Levels in Drinking Water Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.5
61-58.6 Reports, Record Retention and Public Notification Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.6
61-58.7 Operation and Maintenance Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.7
61-58.8 Emergency Procedures Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.8
61-58.9 Variances and Exemptions Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.9
61-58.10 Filtration and Disinfection Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.10
61-58.11 Control of Lead and Copper Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.11
61-58.12 Consumer Confidence Reports Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.12
61-58.13 Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors (Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule) Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.13
61-58.14 Initial Distribution System Evaluations Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.14
61-58.15 Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Requirements Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.15
61-58.16 Ground Water Rule Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.16
61-58.17 Revised Total Coliform Rule Environmental Affairs Water R.61-58.17
61-62 Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62
61-62.1 Air Pollution Control Regulations and Standards - Definitions and General Requirements Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.1
61-62.2 Prohibition of Open Burning Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.2
61-62.3 Air Pollution Episodes Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.3
61-62.4 Hazardous Air Pollution Conditions Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.4
61-62.5, Std. 1 Emissions from Fuel Burning Operations Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.1
61-62.5, Std. 2 Ambient Air Quality Standards Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.2
61-62.5, Std. 3 Waste Combustion and Reduction Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.3
61-62.5, Std. 3.1 Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.3.1
61-62.5, Std. 4 Emissions from Process Industries Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.4
61-62.5, Std. 5 Volatile Organic Compounds Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.5
61-62.5, Std. 5.2 Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.5.2
61-62.5, Std. 7 Prevention of Significant Deterioration Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.7
61-62.5, Std. 7.1 Nonattainment New Source Review (NSR) Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.7.1
61-62.5, Std. 8 Toxic Air Pollutants Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.5_Std.8
61-62.6 Control of Fugitive Particulate Matter Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.6
61-62.7 Good Engineering Practice Stack Height Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.7
61-62.60 South Carolina Designated Facility Plan and New Source Performance Standards Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.60
61-62.61 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.61
61-62.63 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Source Categories Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.63
61-62.68 Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.68
61-62.70 Title V Operating Permit Program Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.70
61-62.72 Acid Rain Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.72
61-62.96 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)  Budget Program Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.96
61-62.97 Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) Trading Program Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.97
61-62.99 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Budget Trading Program Requirements for Stationary Sources Not in the Trading Program Environmental Affairs Air R.61-62.99
61-63 Radioactive Materials (Title A) (This regulation is co-regulated with the Division of Waste Management) Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-63
61-64 X-Rays (Title B) Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-64
61-65 Particle Accelerators (Title C) Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-65
61-67 Standards for Wastewater Facility Construction Environmental Affairs Water R.61-67
61-68 Water Classifications and Standards Environmental Affairs Water R.61-68
61-69 Classified Waters Environmental Affairs Water R.61-69
61-71 Well Standards Environmental Affairs Water R.61-71
61-75 Standards for Licensing Day Care Facilities for Adults Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-75
61-77 Standards for Licensing Home Health Agencies Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-77
61-78 Standards for Licensing Hospices Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-78
61-79 Hazardous Waste Management Regulations Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79
61-79.124  Permit Administration Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.124
61-79.260 Hazardous Waste Management System; General Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.260
61-79.261 Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.261
61-79.262 Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.262
61-79.263 Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.263
61-79.264 Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.264
61-79.265 Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.265
61-79.266 Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.266
61-79.268 Land Disposal Restrictions Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.268
61-79.270 Permit Requirements Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.270
61-79.273 Universal Waste Rule Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-79.273
61-80 Neonatal Screening for Inborn Metabolic Errors and Hemoglobinopathies Public Health Public Health Laboratory R.61-80
61-81 State Environmental Laboratory Certification Program Environmental Affairs Environmental Health Services R.61-81
61-82 Proper Closeout of Wastewater Treatment Facilities Environmental Affairs Water R.61-82
61-83 Transportation of Radoactive Waste Into or Within South Carolina Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-83
61-84 Standards for Licensing Community Residential Care Facilities Healthcare Quality Community Care R.61-84
61-86.1 Standards of Performance for Asbestos Projects Environmental Affairs Air R.61-86.1
61-87 Underground Injection Control Regulations Environmental Affairs Water R.61-87
61-91 Standards for Licensing Ambulatory Surgical Facilities Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-91
61-92, Part 280 Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-92
61-93 Standards for Licensing Facilities for Chemically Dependent or Addicted Persons Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-93
61-94 WIC Vendors Public Health Community Nutritional Services R.61-94
61-95 Medicaid Nursing Home Permits Healthcare Quality Healthcare Planning and Construction R.61-95
61-96 Athletic Trainers Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-96
61-97 Standards for Licensing Renal Dialysis Facilities Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-97
61-98 State Underground Petroleum Environmental Response Bank (SUPERB) Site Rehabilitation and Fund Access Regulation Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-98
61-101 Water Quality Certification Environmental Affairs Water R.61-101
61-102 Standards for Licensing Birthing Centers for Deliveries by Midwives Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-102
61-103 Residential Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents Healthcare Quality Community Care R.61-103
61-104 Hazardous Waste Management Location Standards Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-104
61-105 Infectious Waste Management Regulation Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-105
61-106 Tanning Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-106
61-107.1 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Management Grants, Recycling Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.1
61-107.2 Solid Waste Management: Full Cost Disclosure Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.2
61-107.20 Solar Energy Systems: Full Cost Disclosure Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.20
61-107.3 Solid Waste Management: Waste Tires Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.3
61-107.4 Solid Waste Management: Compost and Mulch Production from Land-clearing Debris, Yard Trimmings, and Organic Residuals Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.4
61-107.5 Solid Waste Management: Collection, Temporary Storage and Transportation of Solid Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.5
61-107.6 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Processing Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.6
61-107.7 Solid Waste Management: Transfer of Solid Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.7
61-107.8 Solid Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.8
61-107.9 Solid Waste Management: White Goods Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.9
61-107.10 Solid Waste Management: Research, Development, and Demonstration (RDD) Permit Criteria Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.10
61-107.12 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Incineration and Solid Waste Pyrolysis Facilities Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.12
61-107.14 Solid Waste Management: Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Operator's Certification Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.14
61-107.15 Solid Waste Management: Land Application of Solid Waste Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.15
61-107.17 Solid Waste Management: Demonstration-of-Need Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.17
61-107.18 Solid Waste Management: Off-Site Treatment of Contaminated Soil Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.18
61-107.19 Solid Waste Management: Solid Waste Landfills and Structural Fill Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.19
61-107.279 Solid Waste Management: Used Oil Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-107.279
61-108 Standards for Licensing Freestanding or Mobile Technology Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-108
61-109 Standards for Permitting Body Piercing Facilities Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-109
61-110 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for Pollutants in Water Environmental Affairs Water R.61-110
61-111 Standards for Licensing Tattoo Facilities Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-111
61-112 Implementation of Emergency Health Powers Act Public Health Public Health Preparedness R.61-112
61-113 Groundwater Use and Reporting Environmental Affairs Water R.61-113
61-114 South Carolina Birth Defects Program Public Health Maternal and Child Health R.61-114
61-115 Environmental Electronic Reporting Requirements Environmental Affairs Administration R.61-115
61-116 South Carolina Trauma Care Systems Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-116
61-117 Access to Restricted Information General Counsel General Counsel R.61-117
61-118 South Carolina Stroke Care System Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-118
61-119 Surface Water Withdrawal, Permitting, Use and Reporting Environmental Affairs Water R.61-119
61-120 South Carolina Immunization Registry Public Health Communicable Disease Prevention and Control R.61-120
61-122 Standards for Licensing In-Home Care Providers Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-122
61-123 Critical Congenital Heart Screening on Newborns Healthcare Quality Healthcare Systems and Services R.61-123
61-124 Consumer Electronic Equipment Collection and Recovery Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.61-124
61-125 Standards for Licensing Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities Healthcare Quality Community Care R.61-125
72-1 - 72-9 Dams and Reservoirs Safety Act Regulations Environmental Affairs Water R.72-1 through 72-9
72-101 - 72-108 Erosion and Sediment Reduction and Stormwater Management Environmental Affairs Water R.72-101 through 72-108
72-300 - 72-316 Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Environmental Affairs Water R.72-300 through 72-316
72-405 - 72-445 Standards for Stormwater Management and Sediment Reduction Environmental Affairs Water R.72-405 through 72-445
89-10 - 89-350 Office of the Governor - Mining Council of South Carolina Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.89-10 through 89-350
121-8.0 - 121-8.28 Oil and Gas Exploration, Drilling and Production Environmental Affairs Land and Waste R.121-8.0 through 121.8.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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