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DHEC accepting entries for middle school environment competition
Monday, January 05, 2009
COLUMBIA - The entry deadline for Champions of the Environment's Environmental Awareness Essay and Poster Competition is March 13, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
Shoreline Change Advisory Committee Public Hearing
Friday, January 02, 2009
CHARLESTON – The Shoreline Change Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Jan. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the S.C. Department of Natural Resources auditorium at Fort Johnson, Charleston, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
Septic tank regulations updated
Monday, December 29, 2008
COLUMBIA - Two sections of the state’s septic tank system regulation go into effect Jan. 1, 2009 that affect setback requirements for the wastewater systems, the S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
DHEC announces furloughs, program reviews
Thursday, December 18, 2008
COLUMBIA – Staff of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will take five days of unpaid leave beginning next month, the agency announced today.
Environmental Excellence program recognizes industry
Thursday, December 18, 2008
COLUMBIA – Sandvik Inc., in Westminster, S.C., has been recognized as one of the newest members of the South Carolina Environmental Excellence Program, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.
DHEC governing board to meet
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
COLUMBIA-- The S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet for its monthly session Dec. 11, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Columbia.
Radon poster contest winners announced
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
COLUMBIA – Three winners have been announced in a statewide poster contest held to highlight the risks posed by exposure to indoor radon, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.
DHEC ocean water sampling season results positive
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
COLUMBIA – More than 99 percent of the days during South Carolina’s five-month long beach season had no advisories as more than 93 percent of ocean water samples taken along the state’s coastline met or were better than the bacterial standard for swimmers in the surf, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control reported today.