On February 8, 2018, the SC General Assembly passed A132, R136, H3653, the Manufacturer Liability Protection Act, legislation that limits the ability of residents near

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management has implemented its emergency operations plan in preparation

If you’re planning a family vacation to tour the most recently designated national monuments, you might want to expedite that trip.  On Wednesday, President Trump

On Tuesday, President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to reduce and scrutinize environmental regulations and signed an executive order directing the US Environmental Protection Agency and the

Acting under the authority of the little-known Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to overturn rules passed in the previous 60 working days, yesterday President

It feels great to be back in action in the blogosphere.  (Forgive our absence; we were migrating servers.)  The US Environmental Protection Agency is also

When I hear the word formaldehyde, my mind drifts back to the specimens preserved in my middle school biology classroom.  But last week I was

The US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance has made it easier for citizens to report environmental violations.  It has established a

It’s impossible to imagine that anyone could ever dislike Trader Joe’s.   After all, it is the go-to source for such pantry necessities as cookie

The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) is being reformed by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.  TSCA regulates

Happy Earth Day!  Time to don your recycled party hats and celebrate. Today more than 150 world leaders will meet at the United Nations Headquarters in

Several communities in South Carolina, including Isle of Palms, have banned single-use plastic bags and other containers or are considering such bans, because of the

While the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot help you make good choices in every aspect of your life (like whether enjoying all those Friday

The glass (recycling industry) is not half full these days.  Upstate South Carolina citizens will no longer be able to recycle household glass because there

If the drinking water issues in Flint, Michigan have you thinking twice about enjoying a refreshing glass of water from your tap, consider using the

Industrial facilities can give themselves a pat on the back.  According to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s recently released 2014 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), only

While many of you were taking down your holiday lights, President Obama signed into law the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 (catchy title, right?).  Just

Running out of topics to impress your friends and family with at holiday gatherings?  Consider incorporating some of the latest and greatest news stories from

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched its new eDisclosure Portal, which will modernize the implementation of the agency’s self-disclosure policies.  Through its Audit

Envision America, a White House initiative aimed at developing “smart cities” to address climate change and improve city services and energy efficiency through technology and

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a nationwide stay of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s “Waters of the United States” Rule, which was issued

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District (Corps), which has jurisdiction over South Carolina projects, has initiated emergency permitting procedures in response to conditions resulting

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its rule requiring Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) users to electronically report data. States

On Monday, August 24th, President Obama announced a slate of executive actions and private sector commitments related to renewable energy, focused on both industry and

The City of Greenville has received a $125,000 grant from The Recycling Partnership, a national recycling nonprofit, to assist with the City’s efforts to convert

Seismic surveying is the mapping of the ocean floor to conduct oil and gas exploration, evaluate seafloor conditions for renewable energy installations, and analyze marine

EPA’s Clean Water Rule, which defines “waters of the United States” that fall within Clean Water Act jurisdiction, was published in the Federal Register on

In a 5-4 decision issued today and authored by Justice Antonin Scalia, the US Supreme Court held that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did

Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two technical guides related to vapor intrusion assessment and mitigation activities: The Technical Guide for Assessing and

On Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers issued the final Clean Water Rule defining “waters of the United

On May 14, 2015, Bank of America issued a $600 million green bond to fund renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.  In a statement issued

On April 30, 2015, the owner of one of North Carolina’s largest dairy farms, William Franklin Johnston, was sentenced to four years probation, six months

Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 20th Annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions  for the 2013 calendar year. The

Upstate Employers Network recent featured Wyche Environmental Attorney Rita Barker as a guest blogger. The featured article can be found below. Under the Clean Air

Welcome back! We were on blogging hiatus while our new website was constructed. We hope you enjoy connecting with us on the redesigned website and

Following Catherine Templeton’s resignation as Director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), the DHEC Board has named Eleanor Kitzman to

Catherine Templeton, the director of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), announced her resignation from the agency, effective January 12, 2015.

On December 10, 2014, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled in a 3-2 decision that a developer could not construct a proposed bulkhead and revetment

On November 3, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice announced a significant settlement with Hyundai and Kia, automakers facing

On October 6, 2014, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized an amendment to its All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) rule, stating that ASTM E-1527-05, the due

Earlier this week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data for 2013 emissions.  From approximately 8,000 sources that

Earlier this week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will extend the comment period for its most recent regulatory effort to cut

In light of the discovery of PCBs in waste streams throughout SC, including at ReWa, ReWa has announced a permitting program for Food Service Establishments.

If you own an alternative fuel vehicle or are considering purchasing one, the US Department of Energy’s Alternative Fueling Station Locator can make your life easier.

On June 23, 2014, the US Supreme Court issued an important environmental decision, Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, No. 12-1146 (L), which restricts the

Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Clean Power Plan proposal, aimed at cutting carbon pollution from existing power plants.  According to

Last week, the United States Attorney for South Carolina announced that a contractor who ran CoolCote, a Myrtle Beach-based construction and renovation company, was sentenced

Earlier this month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule authorizing the use of electronic manifests to track the off-site shipment of

On December 11, 2013, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the addition of nine hazardous waste sites to Superfund’s National Priorities List (NPL).  According to

EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program collects greenhouse gas information from over 8,000 facilities in the largest emitting industries, including power plants, iron and steel mills,

On Friday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new Clean Air Act regulations to reduce carbon pollution from new power plants.  EPA Administrator Gina

On July 31, 2013, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modified its hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to

Last month, the City of Greenville, in partnership with Upstate Forever and Furman University, approved a market-based program to incentivize developers to build appropriately-sized parking

Today President Obama unveiled his new executive action plan to promote renewable energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions.  The full 21-page plan is available here

The South Carolina Clean Energy Business Alliance is hosting the 2013 South Carolina Clean Energy Summit July 11th at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.  The

Major retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has been hit with more than $81 million in civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Resource Conservation and

Last week, the EPA announced it will award approximately $4 million in grants to 20 communities to assist with planning for remediation and reuse of

Governor Haley has established a Regulatory Review Task Force to evaluate regulatory burdens on South Carolina businesses and explore ways to relieve those burdens.  To

EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule (74 FR 56260) requires large sources and suppliers to report greenhouse gas emissions.  Earlier this month, EPA published emissions data

On February 26, 2013 at the Georgia State Bar Conference Center in Atlanta, GA, the EPA will offer updates on key state and regional developments

On December 14, the US Environmental Protection Agency revised the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particle Pollution, announcing a more stringent standard for harmful

Greenville B-Cycle has announced that it will launch a BikeShare program here in Greenville in the Spring of 2013.  The program will provide community members

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released its Final Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.  Known as the Green Guides, they update and

On November 14, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced 16 enforcement actions for alleged violations of its Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which

Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named twelve new hazardous waste sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) for cleanup under the Superfund program. 

The City and County of Greenville were recognized by the EPA as a winner of this year’s Clean Air Excellence Award for their innovative Electric

Wyche is hosting a roundtable on Thursday, September 27 on the key environmental risks facing businesses today. We’ll have a panel of experts who will

On July 25, 2012, the US Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works approved S. 847, the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011, which, if passed,

DHEC Regulation 61-119, governing surface water withdrawal, permitting, use and reporting, became effective June 22, 2012.  Some highlights from the Regulation: The Regulation requires existing

Back in the early 1970s, our colleague, Tommy Wyche, known as “the godfather of conservation” in South Carolina, began his efforts to protect the Blue

After much negotiation, on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, Governor Haley signed into law the amended South Carolina Pollution Control Act (R255, H4654).  As expected, the

After months of debate, this week business and environmental groups reached a compromise regarding amendments to South Carolina’s Pollution Control Act.  In the wake of

The SC Supreme Court will exercise original jurisdiction over an issue involving agency authority in the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP).  Several environmental groups have

On Friday, Scana Corp. received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by a 4-1 vote for the construction and operation of two units at