Regulations & Permits

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We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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Wasted Food - Shifting the Tide

2018 Solid Waste Conference presentation on food waste

https://ecology.wa.gov/food-waste-presentation

Frequently Asked Questions: Policy 1-11 Bacteria Criteria Revision

Frequently asked questions about the bacteria criteria revisions to water quality Policy 1-11

https://ecology.wa.gov/frequently-asked-questions-policy-1-11-bacteria-cr

Former Orchard model notice to owners

Example of a notice to be sent to home owners after cleanup up former orchard lands according to a model remedy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/former-orchard-model-notice-to-owners

Frequently Asked Questions: Mineral prospecting and placer mining

Frequently asked question on implementing Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1261 for changes to mineral prospecting and placer mining, effective June 11, 2020

https://ecology.wa.gov/frequently-asked-questions-mineral-prospecting-and

FoodTypesComposted-AltChart

This spreadsheet shows data on the quantities and types of food composted in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/foodtypescomposted-altchart

E-Cycle Washington: Free Computer Recycling

E-Cycle graphic showing a broken computer, promoting people to recycle instead of throwing away the item.

https://ecology.wa.gov/free-computer-recycling

E-Cycle Washington: Free TV Recycling

E-Cycle graphic showing a TV, promoting people to recycle instead of throwing away the item.

https://ecology.wa.gov/free-tv-recycling

EPA Draft Instructions for completing Form 2A

EPA Draft Instructions for the Application for permit to discharge wastewater from Publicly Owned Treatment Works

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2a_instructions

EPA Form 2B

Application for permit to discharge wastewater from concentrated animal feeding operations and aquatic animal production facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2b

EPA Form 2C

Application for permit to discharge wastewater from existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural operations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2c

EPA Form 2D

Application for permit to discharge process wastewater from new sources and new discharges.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2d

EPA Form 2E

Application for facilities which do not discharge process wastewater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2e

EPA Form 2F

Application for permit to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity.

https://ecology.wa.gov/form_2f

Formal Sand and Gravel General Permit draft.

See the formal Sand and Gravel General Permit draft.

https://ecology.wa.gov/formal-sand-and-gravel-draft

2015 Formal Draft Sand & Gravel General Permit

2015 Word version - changes between the current permit and the formal draft Formal Draft Sand & Gravel General Permit

https://ecology.wa.gov/formalsandandgraveldraft

Franklin County Approved SMP November 2016

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/franklin-county-approved-smp-november-2016

Friday Harbor Approved SMP December 2015

Shoreline Master Program that has been adopted by the local jurisdiction and Approved by Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/friday-harbor-approved-smp-december-2015