South Carolina § 48-6-10 - Department of Environmental Services created.
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§ 48-6-10. Department of Environmental Services created.
(A) There is created the Department of Environmental Services which shall be headed by a director appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate. The director is subject to removal by the Governor as provided for in Section 1-3-240.
(B) As the governing authority of the department, the director is vested with all authorities and duties as provided for in Section 1-30-10.
(C) The Department of Environmental Services is comprised of:
(1) the Division of Air Quality;
(2) the Division of Land and Waste Management;
(3) the Division of Water;
(4) the Division of Regional and Laboratory Services, which includes the Office of Emergency Response and the Office of Onsite Wastewater and Enforcement; and
(5) the Division of Coastal Management.
(D) The Director of the Department of Environmental Services may realign the bureaus, divisions, offices, and programs to gain additional efficiencies or to better align resources with changes in environmental statutes or regulation.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 60 (S.399), SECTION 4, eff July 1, 2024.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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