South Carolina Septic Tank Regulations

You will have to read and fully complete the Onsite Wastewater System Application and submit it to your local Environmental Affairs Office. This form requires a copy of the property’s plat or deed, so be sure to have it on hand. Once the application is accepted, you will likely have to arrange an on-site visit where the inspector will evaluate the site’s suitability. They will check the terrain and soil among other things. If the inspector approves the site for a septic system, they will issue you a Permit of Construct. Otherwise, they will go over some alternatives for you.

License Requirements

Once you have the Permit of Construct, you can begin your installation. However, the installer must be licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Controls. In fact, if you clean or repair septic systems or if you haul and dispose of sewage from septic systems, then you must have the appropriate license. You must also renew the licenses and pay applicable fees every year. Failure to do so 90 days after the due date will result in a cancellation of the licenses and require you to apply for a new license. Licenses are NOT transferable.

Other License Requirements

In addition to licenses to clean, repair, and install, there are some other requirements. The Department of Health and Environmental Control has the right to inspect all vehicles used to pump and haul sewage. Vehicles must be on file with the Department. You must also submit a list of sewage disposal facilities you plan to use, including written permission from those facilities. Finally, you must keep a log of each pumping and disposal. This record of activities must be made available to the Department of Health and Environmental Controls upon request.

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