South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.19 - SOLID WASTE. MANAGEMENT: SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND STRUCTURAL FILL
Part II - Permit-by-rule: Short Term Structural Fill
Section 61-107.19.II.A - General Provisions

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 61-107.19.II.A

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Structural fill activities shall comply with the requirements in this Part.

1. Structural fill activity shall be deemed to have a permit for disposal of the items listed below when the site is registered with the Department, and designed, constructed and operated in compliance with the requirements in this Part. Written approval from the Department to operate under the Permit-by-rule shall be obtained prior to filling. Approval for structural fill areas may be issued per tract of land and no less than 500 feet from a present or former fill area on the same tract of land under the same ownership, unless otherwise approved by the Department.

2. Structural fill may not provide a sound structural base for building purposes.

3. Structural fill activity in rights-of-way directly related to road construction under contract with the S.C. Department of Transportation shall be exempt from this Part.

4. Department approved structural fill activity shall:

a. Have a proposed life of twelve (12) months or less;

b. Occupy one
(1) acre in size or less;

c. Use only those items listed below that have not been contaminated by hazardous constituents listed in the S.C. Hazardous Waste Management Regulations61-79.261 (e.g., pesticides), petroleum products, or painted with lead-based paint:
(1) Hardened concrete (may include rebar);

(2) Hardened asphaltic concrete;

(3) Bricks;

(4) Masonry blocks; and,

(5) Land-clearing debris; and,

d. Be consistent with the South Carolina Coastal Zone Management Plan if the fill area is located in the coastal zone as defined in SC Code Section 48-39-10.B.

5. Should the Department have sufficient reason to believe that environmental and/or health problems are associated with an area that contains structural fill material, monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, and air quality monitoring) may be required by the Department to ensure protection of the environment.

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