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On Nov. 16, 2008 The State newspaper in Columbia began a week-long series of stories critical of the state Department of Health and Environmental Control. The series blames the agency's management, regulatory programs and staff for what the newspaper believes are failures to protect the public and environment. >> more details <<
DHEC's State Vital Records Office onsite services temporarily suspended
COLUMBIA – In order to provide better customer service, the State Vital Records office located at 2600 Bull Street in Columbia will be updated beginning Nov. 3, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. >> more details <<
Current Issues/News Releases
- Mosquito-borne disease monthly update for November 2008
- Charleston County shellfish growing area reopened
- Spartanburg’s L.E. Gable Middle School named Champion of the Environment
- First Earth Day Awards Program announced
- World AIDS Day events planned for December 1st
- Conditionally Approved Murrells Inlet shellfish growing areas reopened
- DHEC announces winners of ‘Spare the Air’ awards
- DHEC reminds senior citizens to get flu shot
- DHEC accepting applications to reduce diesel emissions
- Myrtle Beach Community - AVX
Quick Links
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- Environmental Quality Control - Regional Offices
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- Public Health Departments - County Offices
- Public Health Notifications
- Regulatory Development Update and Listing of Department Regulations
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Data & Reports
- S.C. Solid Waste Management Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007 (pdf)
- Hospital Infection Disclosure Report
- Data, Maps, Reports and Statistics
- Land and Waste Management Public Record Database
- South Carolina Community Assessment Network (SCAN)
- Healthy People Living in Healthy Communities Report (pdf)
- 2008 List of Reportable Conditions (pdf)
- 2008 Laboratory Reporting List (pdf)
- 2007-2008 Annual Accountability Report (pdf)
- 2005 South Carolina Annual Report on Reportable Conditions (pdf)
- South Carolina Antibiotic Resistance Strategic Plan: Report to the Legislature