South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 61 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Subchapter 61-107 - Solid Waste Management
Subchapter 61-107.7 - Solid Waste Management: Transfer of Solid Waste
Section 61-107.7.E - Design Criteria for Solid Waste Transfer Facilities

1. The active waste handling area of a transfer station shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of any property line;

2. The active waste handling area of a transfer station shall not be located within two hundred (200) feet of any surface water excluding drainage ditches and sedimentation ponds;

3. The active waste handling area of a transfer station shall not be located within two hundred (200) feet of any residence, school, hospital or recreational park area;

4. The active waste handling area of a transfer station shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of a drinking water well;

5. A transfer station shall not be located within any wetlands as delineated and defined specifically as wetlands according to the methodology accepted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency;

6. Facilities shall adhere to all State, Federal, and local zoning, land use, and other applicable local ordinances;

7. On-site roads and unloading areas shall be adequate in size and design to facilitate efficient unloading and loading of the collection and transportation vehicles and the unobstructed movement of vehicles;

8. The unloading, storage and loading surface areas shall be constructed of low permeability materials, e.g., asphalt, concrete, etc.; provided with a water supply for cleaning purposes; and, equipped with drains or pumps, or equivalent means to facilitate the removal of water for proper disposal;

9. Solid waste passing through a transfer station and intended for disposal in this State, shall be transferred only to a facility permitted or registered by the Department to receive that waste;

10. Tipping areas shall be located within an enclosed building or covered area and all waste shall be contained in the tipping area;

11. Exhaust removal systems shall be installed in enclosed areas and operated to provide adequate ventilation;

12. Access to the site shall be controlled through the use of fences, gates, berms, natural barriers, or other means approved by the Department;

13. At least one (1) sign shall be posted at each access point to the facility with the hours of operation and the types of solid waste accepted at the transfer station;

14. Whenever possible, solid waste transfer stations shall not be constructed in a 100-year flood plain. When a transfer station is located in a 100-year flood plain, the owner shall demonstrate that the facility will not restrict the flow of the 100-year flood; and,

15. Arrangements shall be made with a local fire department to provide fire fighting services, or fire fighting equipment shall be maintained on-site.