The Office of Environmental Quality Control (EQC) is the environmental regulatory arm of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. EQC is responsible for the enforcement of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, and for the issuing of permits, licenses and certifications for activities which may affect the environment. Administration is a department within EQC, the responsibilities of which follow:

• Environmental Activities and Health Risks
• Permits: Status Reporting, Invoices
• Small Business Environmental Assistance Program
• Environmental Facility Information System (EFIS)
• Federal Facilities Liaison
• Public Participation
• Center for Waste Minimization
• Enforcement and Compliance Assistance