South Carolina Department of Environmental Services

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is a state cabinet agency^[1] which oversees the protection and preservation of South Carolina’s environment and natural resources.^[2]

South Carolina
Department of Environmental Services

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Department overview
Formed	July 1, 2024; 13 months ago (2024-07-01)
Preceding Department	South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Jurisdiction	Government of South Carolina
Headquarters	Columbia, South Carolina
Motto	Science, Service and Sustainability
Annual budget	$200,310,049 (FY24-25)
Department executive	Myra Reece, Interim Director
Website	des.sc.gov

History

The department was created in 2024 when the South Carolina General Assembly split the former Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) into two new departments: SCDES and the South Carolina Department of Public Health.

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