The Office of Environmental Quality Control (EQC) is the environmental regulatory arm of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. EQC is responsible for the enforcement of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, and for the issuing of permits, licenses and certifications for activities which may affect the environment. EQC is composed of four program areas, each concerned with a specific aspect of environmental protection.
The Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), is responsible for the enforcement of South Carolina's Coastal Zone Management Act. The goal of this legislation, enacted in 1977, is to protect South Carolina's coastal resources and promote responsible development. This is accomplished through a permitting and certification program that affects the eight coastal counties. OCRM has offices in Myrtle Beach, Charleston and Beaufort.
Emergency Response: Toll-Free 24-Hour Number for Reporting Chemical Spills, Oil Spills or Fish Kills
New! Earth Day Awards
South Carolina Green Guide: Our Environment, Our Responsibility
Bureau of Air Quality: Air Pollution Control, Air Quality, Asbestos
Bureau of Land and Waste Management: Solid Waste, Infectious Waste, Hazardous Waste, Radioactive Waste, Nuclear Planning, Underground Storage Tanks, Mining, Recycling
Bureau of Water: Water Quality, Drinking Water, Water Pollution Control, Agricutlural Facilities Dams, Recreational Waters
Local Offices and Labs: Regional offices, Local representatives for Air Quality, Land and Waste Management, and Water issues, Environmental Laboratory Certification, Environmental Laboratory Services
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management: Coastal Zone, Critical Area, Docks, Bridges, Bulkheads, Federal Consistency, Beachfront Development
Other Environmental Areas:
- Renewable Energy One-Stop Shop
- Myrtle Beach Community - AVX
- Making Sense of Mercury
- Office of Environmental Community Health
- Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
- Center for Waste Minimization
- South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program
- Toxics Release Inventory: Reporting Guidance and Data Access
- Tier 2 and SARA Title III Reporting
- Environmental Planning - Model Ordinances for Local Governments