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.
| Title | County | Date Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Michelin North America Inc Sandy Springs Facility (US2) | Anderson | 8/6/2025 |
| Michelin North America Inc Sandy Springs Facility (US2) is a facility that converts raw and synthetic rubber into finished rubber for use at other Michelin facilities. For more information please contact: Michael Robertson, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-1236 or by email at Michael.Robertson@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station | Berkeley | 03/05/2025 |
| Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station has been issued construction permit PSD-50000004 v1.0 to install a permanent hydrated lime injection system on Boiler 3 and Boiler 4 as the control method for emissions of sulfuric acid mist and to install associated lime handling systems. For more information please contact: Denise Hall, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-0048 or by email at denise.hall@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Carolina Shavings Inc | Laurens | 02/12/2025 |
| Carolina Shavings Inc has been granted an operating permit to produce dried pine shavings. For more information please contact: Breanna Lindler, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-0457 or by email at breanna.lindler@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Santee Cooper Winyah Generating Station | Georgetown | 12/31/2024 |
| Santee Cooper Winyah Generating Station has been issued construction permit CP-50000038 v1.0 to incorporate the Regional Haze requirements. For more information please contact: James Myers, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4621 or by email at James.Myers@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station | Berkeley | 12/31/2024 |
| Santee Cooper Cross Generating Station has been issued construction permit CP-50000034 v1.0 to incorporate the Regional Haze requirements. For more information please contact: James Myers, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4621 or by email at James.Myers@des.sc.gov. | ||
| International Paper - Georgetown Mill | Georgetown | 12/31/2024 |
| International Paper - Georgetown Mill has been issued construction permit CP-50000040 v1.0 to incorporate the Regional Haze requirements. For more information please contact: Katharine K. Buckner, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-3213 or by email at Katharine.Buckner@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Gannett Enterprises LLC | Dorchester | 12/19/2024 |
| Gannett Enterprises LLC has been issued a synthetic minor construction permit to construct a new data center facility. For more information please contact: Diana L Zakrzwski, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-1487 or by email at diana.zakrzwski@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Autumn Timber LLC | Dorchester | 11/13/2024 |
| Autumn Timber LLC has been issued a synthetic minor construction permit to construct and operate a new data center which will include emergency generators fueled by diesel or hydrotreated vegetable oils or blends of the two fuels. For more information please contact: Diana Zakrzwski, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-1487 or by email at Diana.Zakrzwski@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Luck Stone Corporation - Luck Edgefield | Edgefield | 10/04/2024 |
| Luck Stone Corporation - Luck Edgefield has been issued a synthetic minor construction permit for the construction of a new greenfield granite quarry and a 500 tons per hour (tph) processing plant. For more information please contact: Mareesa Singleton, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4113 or by email at Maressa.Singleton@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Richland County Landfill Inc. | Richland | 9/10/2024 |
| Richland County Landfill Inc has been issued a synthetic minor construction permit to construct and operate a new renewable natural gas (RNG) processing facility. For more information please contact: Mareesa Singleton, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4113 or by email at Mareesa.Singleton@des.sc.gov. | ||
| Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC - Orangeburg Quarry | Orangeburg | 8/15/2024 |
| Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC - Orangeburg Quarry has been granted permission to construct a new greenfield limestone quarry and 600 tons per hour processing plant. For more information please contact: Mareesa Singleton, BAQ Air Permitting Division, by phone at (803) 898-4113 or by email at mareesa.singleton@des.sc.gov. |