# Air Plan Approval; SC; Department Name Change

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-08-20 |
| Effective | 2026-09-21 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 40 CFR 52 |
| Summary | The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of South Carolina on July 23, 2025. The revision updates references to reflect the restructuring of South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to the South Carolina Department of Public Health and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (DES). |
| Document number | 2026-16990 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/20/2026-16990/air-plan-approval-sc-department-name-change). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.