Dry Cleaning
The Dry Cleaning program is responsible for administering South Carolina's Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund by using funds to assess, prioritize, and clean up registered dry-cleaning sites that are polluted within the state. In addition, the program oversees the ranking, investigation and remediation of dry cleaning sites within South Carolina.
Contractors interested in obtaining certification to perform work under th Drycleaning Restoration Trust Fund must submit a completed application to the Department. The application can be found at
Contractor ApplicationNEWS:
The DHEC Board recently approved the appointment of ten members to the Drycleaning Advisory Council:
- Mr. Toby Avant
- Mr. Chuck Bauknight, Jr.
- Mr. Thomas Garrett
- Mr. Scott Gribbin
- Mr. Robert Mims, III
- Mr. John Riser
- Mr. Ed Robinson, III
- Mr. John Sennett
- Mr. Kevin Sturgeon
- Mr. Derrick Thomas
Each member is appointed for a two year term. For additional information about the Drycleaning Advisory Council, please contact John Cresswell by e-mail John Cresswell, or by phone at (803) 896-4053.
Call toll free 1-866-DHEC-DRY( 1-866-343-2379)
- DryCleaning Containment Guidelines
- Laws & Regulations
- Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund Law Changes Explained
- Drycleaning Forms
- Registry of Conditional Remedies
- Current Budget and 5-YR Funding Projection for the Drycleaning Trust Fund
- Drycleaning Fund Certified Contractors List (Subject to change due to addition of newly certified contractors)
- Drycleaning Sites by Rank (Sites ranked as "999" are in the process of being scored. A list with updated ranking will be posted here when the scoring process is complete)
For more information please contact the Bureau of Land & Waste Management at (803) 896-4000.
