South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

We promote and protect the health of the public and the environment.

• Board Chairman's Response
• Solid Waste Landfills
• Ocean & Coastal Resource Management
• Chem-Nuclear
• DIVEX
• Franklin Park Subdivision
• Franklin Park Subdivision - E-mail to Staff
• Mercury Warnings
• Ports
• Health Regulations
• Underground Storage Tanks

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• Conversation with the Commissioner
• Chem-Nuclear Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) disposal facility in Barnwell

In its Nov. 16-23 series “DHEC Under Fire,” the Columbia State newspaper raised a number of allegations and criticisms against the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control.

To provide complete information and context to the issues cited in the stories, we are posting information, responses, letters to the editor, e-mails and a response to the series authored by Paul “Bo” Aughtry, chair of the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control. Mr. Aughtry’s response was submitted to the newspaper’s editorial offices Nov. 20.

On the left column, you will find information from specific programs and individuals about issues raised in the series.

We will be adding additional information so please continue to check our site for updates.

• This opinion piece ran in Columbia's State newspaper Dec. 15. It is written by Joe Jones, executive director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of South Carolina.

For additional information, contact:  (803) 898-3432