As President-Elect Trump slowly selects members of his cabinet, speculation mounts on his likely candidates for EPA Administrator. According to some media sources, the short
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has ruled that property owners have a right to immediate judicial review of jurisdictional wetlands determinations made
More food waste is sent to landfills and incinerators than any other waste, including plastics and metals combined. In 2013, 37 million tons of food
In a surprising 3-2 decision, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that environmental plaintiffs whose property is not contaminated may nevertheless be able to recover
On August 28, 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a final risk assessment for Dichloromethane (DCM), which is widely used in common
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (“SCDHEC”) is holding a public hearing and seeking comments on a proposed new Mining General Permit
Despite support by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, a bill to expedite environmental permit appeals, H 3827, failed to pass the South Carolina General
Beginning this month, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (“DHEC”) is issuing daily forecasts for ground-level ozone. DHEC hopes the information will
On January 17, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) announced they
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is proposing to amend regulation R.61-107.4, Solid Waste Management: Yard Trash and Land-clearing Debris; and
SCDHEC is working on a draft general air permit for certain mines in South Carolina, at least including crushed stone quarry operations. Although the mining
On September 25, 2013, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued an emergency regulation regarding management of wastewater system sludge, including
In the wake of recent discoveries of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) at three Upstate publicly-owned treatment works, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Businesses subject to environmental regulations in South Carolina should familiarize themselves with recent changes proposed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
The U.S. Supreme Court recently clarified that a governmental agency which has been given the authority to promulgate regulations and adjudicate disputes may use such
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that a purchaser of a brownfield could be held liable for the costs of remediating hazardous substances
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control recently announced the launch of a new web page, styled “Permit Central.” SCDHEC’s goal is to
Tenants can be held liable for preexisting contamination on property they lease under certain circumstances. Tenants can, however, utilize the bona fide prospective purchaser (BFPP)
The SC Isolated Wetlands and Carolina Bays Task Force, created by the South Carolina General Assembly in June of this year to review and study
The SC Isolated Wetlands and Carolina Bays Task Force was created by the South Carolina General Assembly in June of this year to review and
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC), 503 of the state’s 3,693 active pollution control permits have expired. Most of
In June, the South Carolina General Assembly amended the Pollution Control Act (“PCA”) to address the Smith Land case. In that case, the South Carolina
DHEC is hosting its annual Environmental Assistance Conference, aimed at advising businesses on compliance issues, on November 7, 2012 at the Columbia Convention Center. The
