| Agency Name: | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services |
| Type: | Department |
| Preceding1: | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of South Carolina |
| Headquarters: | Columbia, South Carolina |
| Motto: | Science, Service and Sustainability |
| Budget: | $200,310,049 (FY24-25) |
| Chief1 Name: | Myra Reece |
| Chief1 Position: | Interim Director |
| Website: | des.sc.gov |
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]
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.