Dry Cleaning
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The Dry Cleaning Restoration and Technical Assistance Section 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. The Program operates on fees and taxes collected from drycleaning facilities.
State Coalition for Remediation of Drycleaners (SCRD)
Resources For Drycleaners
South Carolina Department of Revenue issues registration and collects taxes from drycleaners operating in the state of South Carolina. Please call David Demary at 803-896-1902.
South Carolina Small Business Assistance Program
Contact Phyllis Copeland (803) 898-4123
The program provides free assistance to small bussinesses and consists of the following components: Small Business Ombudsmen, Environmental Technical Assistance, and Compliance Advisory Panel.
Web link www.scdhec.gov/environment/admin/sbeap
Additional Information
- DryCleaning Containment Guidelines
- Laws & Regulations
- Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund Law Changes Explained
- Drycleaning Facility Restoration Trust Fund Eligibilty Critera
- 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)
State Coalition of Remediation of Drycleaners (SCRD)
The Coalition provides a forum for the exchange information and discussion of implementation issues related to established state drycleaner programs; shares information and lessons learned with states without drycleaner-specific programs; and encourages the use of innovative technologies in drycleaner remediation.
Web link http://drycleancoalition.org/
Advisory Council
In January 2010, the DHEC BOARD approved the appointment of ten members to the Drycleaning Advisory Council.
- Mr. Chuck Bauknight, Jr.
- Mr. Thomas Garrett
- Mr. Scott Gribbin
- Mr. Robert Mims, III
- Mr. John Riser
- Mr. Ed Robinson, III
- Mr.Stuart Staples, Chairman
- Mr. Kevin Sturgeon
- Mr. Derrick Thomas
Then next Drycleaning Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2012.
Each member is appointed for a two year term. Currently, the council is seeking a replacement for one of its members. If you are active in the drycleaning industry and are interested in serving on the council please contact John Cresswell by e-mail John Cresswell, or by phone at (803) 896-4053.
Contractor Resources
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 Application
Contact Information
Call toll free 1-866-DHEC-DRY( 1-866-343-2379)
Drycleaning Restoration and Technical Assistance Section
Tim Hornosky - Section Manager 803-896-4017 hornostr@dhec.sc.gov
Konstantin Akhvediani - Project Manager 803-896-4045 akhvlekt@dhec.sc.gov
Paul Bergstrand - Project Manager 803-896-4016 bergstpm@dhec.sc.gov
Tammy Whittle - Adminstarative Support 803-896-4010 whittlenc@dhec.sc.gov
Judy Canova - Senior Scientist 803-896-4046 canovajl@dhec.sc.gov
For more information please contact the Bureau of Land & Waste Management at (803) 896-4000.