S.C. DHEC: Permit Extension Joint Resolution of 2010 (H.4445 of 2010)

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This Notice was published in the S.C. State Register on November 26, 2010:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

NOTICE OF GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST

November 26. 2010

Notice:

Section 5 of the “Permit Extension Joint Resolution of 2010,” H.4445, requires that the Department of Health and Environmental Control (“DHEC”) list the types of development approvals that are provided for in that joint resolution. This notice supersedes the previous notices regarding H.4445, which were published in the State Register on June 25, 2010 and August 27, 2010.

Synopsis:

The Permit Extension Joint Resolution of 2010 (also named H.4445), ratified by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 13, 2010, and approved by the Governor on May 19, 2010, suspends the running of the time periods of the following DHEC development approvals that are current and valid at any point during the period beginning January 1, 2008 and ending December 31, 2012.

All development approvals are effective when issued, subject to applicable appeal procedures, and may be used at any time prior to the expiration of the time period as extended by the joint resolution. The joint resolution suspends the running of the time period for approvals during the five-year period from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2012. For development approvals that were issued prior to January 1, 2008, the running of the time period is suspended during the five-year period, and any time that remained on a development approval on January 1, 2008, starts running again on January 1, 2013. For development approvals issued between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2012, the time period begins to run on January 1, 2013.

If there are any questions concerning this notice, please contact Mr. Carl Richardson, P.E., Environmental Permit Liaison via electronic mail at richarcw@dhec.sc.gov or by phone at 803.896.8983. A copy of this legislation (also named H.4445) can be found electronically at http://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4445&session=118&summary=B&PRINT=1.

Permit Regulation	Permit Type/Description
Solid Waste Management
R. 61-107.19	Class 1 Landfill, land clearing debris
R. 61-107.19	Class 2 Landfill, construction and demolition debris
R. 61-107.19	Class 3 Landfill, municipal solid waste
R. 61-107.3	Waste Tire Facility (collection, processing, disposal)
R. 61-107.279	Used Oil Facility (collection, processing, marketing, burning)
R. 61-107.15	Land Application
R. 61-107.6	Solid Waste Transfer Station
R. 61-107.10	Research, Development, & Demonstration
R. 61-107.6	Solid Waste Processing Facility
R. 61-107.18	Off-Site Treatment of Contaminated Soils
R. 61-107.19	Structural Fill
R. 61-107.11	Composting/Woodgrinding Facility
R. 61-107.12	Incinerator/Pyrolysis Facility
R. 61-79	Hazardous Waste Permits
R. 61-63	Radioactive Waste Licenses
Mining
R. 89-10 through 89-350	Individual Mine Permit (>5 acres)
R. 89-10 through 89-350	General Mine Permit (<5 acres)
Air Quality
R. 61-62.1.II.A	Construction Permits Exceptions, this extension does not apply to: 1-Construction permits issued under R. 61-62.5 Standard No. 7 Prevention of Significant Deterioration; 2- Construction permits issued under R. 61-62.43 Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Determinations for Constructed and Reconstructed Major Sources; 3- Facilities with non-PSD construction permits that have not begun construction prior to July 01, 2011 and whose potential project emissions, without enforceable permit limitations, for the Environmental Protection Agency’s defined Greenhouse Gas emissions are at or above 75,000 or 100,000 tons per year
R. 61-62.1.II. D	General Construction Permits
R. 61-62.1.II. E.	Synthetic Minor Construction Permits
R. 61-62.1.II. I.	Registration Permits
Water
R.61-58	Drinking Water Construction Permits
R.61-67	Wastewater Construction Permits
R.61-51	Recreational Waters Construction Permits
R.61-9	NPDES General Permit For Stormwater Discharges From Large and Small Construction Activities (General permit coverage: SCR100000) Note: New standards imposed by federal regulations and the federal NPDES construction general permit for stormwater discharges must still be met by project operators as they become effective.
R.61-43	Construction of Agricultural Animal Facilities
R.61-101	401 Water Quality Certifications
R.19-450	Permits for Construction in Navigable Waters
R.61-87	Underground Injection Control Permit to Construct
R.61-113	Groundwater Withdrawal Permit to Construct
R.72-300	State Stormwater Construction Permits
Ocean & Coastal Resource Management (OCRM)
R.30	Direct Critical Area Permits, including individual and general permits. Exception: The legislation excluded permits issued under R.30-12.N Access to Coastal Islands
Environmental Health
R.61-56	Permit to Construct and Operate: Onsite Wastewater System (Septic Tank Permits)