Notice: All Ecology offices remain closed to walk-in service due to COVID-19.
We are accountable to the legislature, the governor, and the people of Washington. Our methods of accountability include: The work we do to support the state goals for sustainable energy and a clean environment. Our reports to the legislature. Tracking our permit timeliness. Prompt responses to audit recommendations. Measuring budget activity performance. We survey our permitted and inspected customers to help us identify ways to improve our services. Current results are from 2014. We expect our 2016 survey results to be available in summer 2017. We fulfill public records requests to provide transparency around the work we do.
We strive for environmental justice in our work to restore and protect land, air, & water.
We offer free language services for people whose primary language is not English.
How to request reasonable accommodations to Ecology programs, services, and activities.
Statement on our commitment to not discriminate.
Results Washington is Governor Inslee's innovative and data-driven approach to governing.
Information about our website content, accessibility, and privacy policy. We welcome your feedback!
We're required to promptly make identifiable records available to the public.
Read the results of our biennial survey of permit applicants and inspected customers.
See a list of Ecology’s active agreements with other governmental entities.