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Biohazard cleanup in South Carolina

Crime scene, unattended death, suicide, blood and drug residue cleanup for homes, businesses and public agencies in South Carolina. Below are the state rules that affect cleanup, with sources.

Working in South Carolina

New Dawn serves South Carolina as part of an eleven-state area and schedules jobs from Tennessee. We do not have an office in every state. Call and we will tell you plainly how soon we can reach your location.

Every job follows the same steps: a call, a look at the site once police or the medical examiner have released it, a written scope and price, the cleanup, and a written summary.

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South Carolina rules that affect cleanup

Checked 2026-11-05. Rules change, so confirm with the agency before relying on them.

Licensing for cleanup companies

We did not find a South Carolina law that licenses or registers crime scene or trauma cleanup companies as such. Ask any company you consider what permits it holds for hauling and disposing of waste.

Medical and biohazard waste

The SC Department of Environmental Services (formerly DHEC) regulates infectious waste under Regulation 61-105. It covers unabsorbed blood, dripping-saturated materials, sharps and debris from cleaning up infectious spills. Transporters must register with DES before hauling, renew yearly and show $1 million per-occurrence financial responsibility. Generators may give waste only to a registered transporter. Waste must be treated before disposal.

Source: SC DES - Regulation 61-105, Infectious Waste Management (PDF); SC DES - Infectious Waste Regulation Overview; SC DES - Info for Infectious Waste Transporters

Help paying for cleanup after a crime

No. The Department of Crime Victim Compensation (formerly the State Office of Victim Assistance, SOVA), in the Attorney General's Crime Victim Services Division, lists crime scene cleanup among losses it does not cover. It pays for medical care, counseling, lost wages and support, and funeral costs, up to a combined $15,000. Phone 803-734-1900.

Source: SC Attorney General - Department of Crime Victim Compensation; SC Attorney General - DCVC application (rev. Aug 2018), 'What losses are not covered?'; SC Attorney General - Compensation brochure (2021); S.C. Code 16-3-1180 (2017) via Justia

Who investigates a death

South Carolina uses a county coroner system. Each county elects a coroner to a four-year term. Counties of 100,000 or more may also set up a medical examiner commission, but the coroner keeps final responsibility. Violent, suicide, unattended, suspicious and unusual deaths must be reported to the coroner or medical examiner right away. There is no state medical examiner.

Source: S.C. Code Title 17, Chapter 5 (Coroners and Medical Examiners); CDC: South Carolina Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws

Workplace safety rules

South Carolina runs an OSHA-approved State Plan (SC OSHA) under the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. It covers private employers and state and local government workers. Federal OSHA keeps some areas, such as maritime work and military bases. The Bloodborne Pathogens standard applies either way.

Source: OSHA - South Carolina State Plan

Repairs and contractor licensing

The LLR Contractor's Licensing Board requires a general or mechanical contractor license when total construction cost is more than $10,000. The Residential Builders Commission licenses residential builders for jobs over $5,000 and registers residential specialty contractors for jobs over $500.

Source: SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board - FAQ; S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 59 (Residential Builders); SC LLR Residential Builders Commission

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This page is general information, not legal, medical or insurance advice. Rules change; check current requirements with the agency named.

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Sources

  1. SC DES - Regulation 61-105, Infectious Waste Management (PDF)
  2. SC DES - Infectious Waste Regulation Overview
  3. SC DES - Info for Infectious Waste Transporters
  4. SC Attorney General - Department of Crime Victim Compensation
  5. SC Attorney General - DCVC application (rev. Aug 2018), 'What losses are not covered?'
  6. SC Attorney General - Compensation brochure (2021)
  7. S.C. Code 16-3-1180 (2017) via Justia
  8. S.C. Code Title 17, Chapter 5 (Coroners and Medical Examiners)
  9. CDC: South Carolina Coroner/Medical Examiner Laws
  10. OSHA - South Carolina State Plan
  11. SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board - FAQ
  12. S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 59 (Residential Builders)
  13. SC LLR Residential Builders Commission
  14. SC Department of Environmental Services (DES), Bureau of Land and Waste Management
  15. SC LLR Contractor's Licensing Board

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