--- title: "Governor Haley Signs Amended SC Pollution Control Act" canonicalUrl: "https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/governor-haley-signs-amended-sc-pollution-control-act/" excerpt: "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 compromise between business and environmental groups, which postpones the creation of an isolated wetlands regulatory program and excludes private rights of action under the Act, is in the final version of the legislation.  Although the law provides no private right of action, it does allow individuals to petition the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to determine if an unpermitted discharge into the environment is required to be permitted.  The Act also provides DHEC…
Read More" datePublished: "2012-06-07T18:59:13-04:00" dateModified: "2024-05-24T16:07:28-04:00" --- - Governor Haley Signs Amended SC Pollution Control Act [Home](https://wyche.com/) » Governor Haley Signs Amended SC Pollution Control Act [** Rita Bolt Barker](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) ** ** ** # Governor Haley Signs Amended SC Pollution Control Act 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 compromise between business and environmental groups, which postpones the creation of an isolated wetlands regulatory program and excludes private rights of action under the Act, is in the final version of the legislation.  Although the law provides no private right of action, it does allow individuals to petition the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to determine if an unpermitted discharge into the environment is required to be permitted.  The Act also provides DHEC with discretion to order any necessary actions to protect public health or property in emergency situations.  [Read the complete text of the amended Pollution Control Act.](https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess119_2011-2012/bills/4654.htm) [*](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) [## Rita Bolt Barker](https://wyche.com/author/rbarker/) Rita Bolt Barker is an experienced litigator and counselor, focusing primarily on environmental, commercial litigation, and insurance coverage matters. RELATED ARTICLES [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-helps-dorchester-county-advance-innovative-workforce-housing-policy/) ### [Wyche Helps Dorchester County Advance Innovative Workforce Housing Policy](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/wyche-helps-dorchester-county-advance-innovative-workforce-housing-policy/) Wyche played a central role in Dorchester County’s recent adoption of a workforce housing ordinance aimed at expanding attainable housing options for essential workers across [](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/chambers-usa-recognizes-wyche-p-a-as-a-2026-leading-law-firm/) ### [Chambers USA Recognizes Wyche, P.A. as a 2026 Leading Law Firm](https://wyche.com/insights/blog/posts/chambers-usa-recognizes-wyche-p-a-as-a-2026-leading-law-firm/) GREENVILLE, SC (June 4, 2026) – Chambers USA has recognized Wyche and 16 of its attorneys in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading [* View All](https://wyche.com/insights/news-stories/) ## Stay in Touch Join one our mailing lists and receive regular updates! [Subscribe to Updates](/subscription) ## Contact Us * * Send Message - [Our Philosophy](https://wyche.com/our-philosophy/) - [Unique Culture](https://wyche.com/our-unique-culture/) - [Client Service](https://wyche.com/wyche-difference/) - [Global Reach](https://wyche.com/global-reach/) - [Careers](https://wyche.com/careers/) - [Locations](https://wyche.com/locations) - [Centennial](https://wyche.com/wyche-100/) [Linkedin **](https://www.linkedin.com/company/wychepa/) [Facebook **](https://www.facebook.com/wychepa?ref=hl) [Instagram **](https://www.instagram.com/wychepa/)