S.C. Code Regs. § 61-107.18.G

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 34, August 23, 2024

Section 61-107.18.G - Monitoring and Reporting Requirements

1. Should the Department have evidence to suspect potential environmental and/or health problems associated with the treatment facility, monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, and air quality) may be required by the Department, as appropriate, and based on a case-by-case evaluation to ensure protection of the environment.

2. An annual report, on a form provided by, or acceptable to, the Department, shall be submitted to the Department by October 15 for the previous fiscal year (July 1 through June 30,) which includes, at a minimum, the following information:

a. The total quantity in tons of contaminated soil received at the facility for the previous fiscal year;

b. The total quantity in tons of treated soil transported off-site and the destination of this soil; and,

c. The county in South Carolina in which the contaminated soil originated, or the State if the soil originated outside South Carolina.

3. Analytical data showing that all treated soil met appropriate standards, pursuant to Section F. of this regulation, prior to removal from the facility, shall be maintained on-site for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the results are received from the laboratory. This data shall be generated by a laboratory certified by DHEC for the required parameters and in accordance with SW-846, Chapter 9. This data shall be made available to the Department upon request.

4. Documentation related to the acceptance, rejection, storage, operational data, and proper disposal of all contaminated soil received by the facility shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years, and made available to the Department upon request.

5. Upon implementation of the contingency plan, the owner or operator shall immediately notify the Department (using the 24-hour number 803-253-6488 ) and note, in the operating record and annual report, the following information:

a. The name, address and telephone number of the operator and the facility;

b. The date, time and type of incident (spill, fire, explosion, etc.); and,

c. The extent of physical damages to the operational part of the facility.

6. Upon request by the Department in response to a notification made in Item 5 of this Section, a written report shall be submitted to the Department that includes the following information:

a. An assessment of actual or potential hazards to human health or the environment, where this is applicable;

b. The procedures or equipment available to prevent a recurrence of the reported event; and,

c. Any long-term corrective action proposals. Upon Department review and approval, the corrective action proposal shall be implemented.

7. Records of all monitoring and reporting information, pursuant to these regulations, shall be maintained at the facility for a minimum of five (5) years from the sample or measurement date, unless otherwise specified by the Department. These reports shall be made available to Department personnel upon request.

S.C. Code Regs. 61-107.18.G