South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.5 - Solid Waste Management: Collection, Temporary Storage and Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste
Section 61-107.5.F - Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Transportation Vehicles

1. All vehicles used to collect and/or transport municipal solid waste shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent dropping, sifting, or blowing or other escapement of solid waste from the vehicle.

2. Precautions shall be taken to prevent spillage or leakage during transport from all vehicles used to collect and/or transport municipal solid wastes that produce leachate.

3. All vehicles used to collect and/or transport putrescible solid wastes shall be emptied on a daily basis, unless an exemption is requested and approved by the Department.

4. Collection and transportation vehicles or other devices used in transporting putrescible solid waste shall be cleaned and maintained as often as necessary to prevent odors, insects, rodents, or other nuisance conditions.

5. The disposal of the waste water from the routine cleaning of municipal solid waste collection and transportation vehicles, i.e., the areas of the vehicle that come into contact with solid waste, shall be approved by the Department's Bureau of Water Pollution Control and the appropriate sewer system, if applicable, prior to disposal. Vehicles used only for the collection of inert waste, yard trash and land clearing debris are exempt from this subsection.