News
View AllMonday, Jul 1, 2024
New Era in Environmental Protection Launches with South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Today, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is officially launched as South Carolina’s new environmental protection agency. SCDES has specific roles and responsibilities for protecting and preserving the environment, and the agency is committed to achieving these goals for all South Carolinians through Science, Service and Sustainability.
Events
View AllRichland County Landfill Public Meeting & Hearing
Richland County Landfill Inc. is an existing municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill. Notice of Comment Period Extension: This public notice was originally posted beginning on May 15, 2024 through June 13, 2024. During this public notice period the Department received requests to hold a public hearing. Because of these requests the public comment period has been extended to July 31, 2024 to allow the public further time for review and to schedule a public hearing and meeting.
Blog
View AllMonday, March 25
EJ Strong Partners with Lower Richland Students to Collect Water Samples
DHEC’s Environmental Justice Strong program, or EJ Strong, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina’s South Carolina Section of the American Water Works Association (SCAWWA) and Water Environment Association of South Carolina (WEASC) Carolina Water Club Student Chapter, recently initiated a water monitoring endeavor in partnership with students from Lower Richland High School as part of the Low