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The Bureau of Air Quality (BAQ) issues Department Decisions when permitting decisions have generated public interest because of potential health and/or environmental impacts. The information found on this page can also be viewed at SCDES's Central office at 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201 through the Freedom of Information's Office.

Department Decisions include the following documents:

  • Department Decision: Summary of decision,

  • Final Determination: Determination of a project's Prevention of Significant Air Quality Deterioration (PSD) requirements and limits; when applicable,

  • Permit: Conditions for constructing and operating the facility,

  • Statement of Basis: Summary of the project and its emissions, and explanation of regulatory applicability, and

  • Response to Comments: Department's written response to comments received during the public comment period.

Additional documents or resources may also be included to provide specific information about the facility and/or its permitting decision process.

Air Permitting Department Decisions will be posted below for one year after issuance of an Air Permitting Department Decision. If you would like information related to permitting decisions for other facilities not listed, please contact SCDES Bureau of Air Quality at (803) 898-4123 or via email at airpermitting@des.sc.gov.

TitleCountyDate Issued
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute CenterSpartanburg9/18/2026
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center has been granted a synthetic minor construction permit to construct five simple cycle 17 MW natural gas fired turbines and six simple cycle 54 MW natural gas fired turbines with selective catalytic reduction and oxidation catalyst control devices. For more information please contact: Tyler Dunlop, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-0660 or by email at Tyler.Dunlop@des.sc.gov. Visit des.sc.gov/Valara for more information.
Adams Scrap Recycling LLCGreenville9/8/2026
Adams Scrap Recycling, LLC is a recycler of metals and other materials such as glass, paper, plastics, and electronics. For more information please contact: Jacob Vandenberg, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4129 or by email at Jacob.Vandenberg@des.sc.gov. 
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC - Manning QuarryRichland7/14/2026
Heidelberg Materials Southeast Agg LLC – Manning Quarry has been granted a synthetic minor construction permit to install and operate new equipment and take limits at its new facility. For more information please contact: Nick Hoehn, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-3829 or by email at Nick.Hoehn@des.sc.gov. 
 
General Operating Permit for Concrete PlantsStatewide4/1/2026
The purpose of a general operating permit is to cover facilities that have similar operations. Activities covered under this permit apply to concrete batch plants, concrete block/brick production facilities, concrete products, except block/brick and Pug mills. For more information please contact: Kaleb Snider, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-0508 or by email at kaleb.snider@des.sc.gov.
General Construction Permit for Concrete PlantsStatewide4/1/2026
The purpose of a general construction permit is to cover facilities that have similar operations. Activities covered under this permit apply to concrete batch plants, concrete block/brick production facilities, concrete products, except block/brick and Pug mills. For more information please contact: Kaleb Snider, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-0508 or by email at kaleb.snider@des.sc.gov.
Luck Stone Corporation - Luck Stone Cherokee QuarryCherokee1/9/2026

Luck Stone Corporation - Luck Cherokee has been granted a synthetic minor construction permit for the construction of a new granite quarry and a 595 tons per hour (tph) processing plant. For more information please contact: Nicholas Hoehn, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-3829 or by email at Nick.Hoehn@des.sc.gov.