Annual air quality registration
If a business emits air pollution, it is probably regulated by Ecology or a local clean air agency. This may require registering every year. A business must pay a yearly fee based on the amount of air pollution they produce and they must report their emissions.
Registration program
Tracking emissions helps us keep Washington's air healthy. To make sure businesses are meeting air quality requirements, we regularly inspect registered sources.
The permitting agency (Ecology or a local clean air agency) for your area needs to know when a business:
- Expands operations.
- Adds equipment.
- Changes ownership.
- Closes.
Figure out which local clean air agency issues your permit. Each agency has its own registration process. If an agency other than Ecology issues your permit, contact them.
For businesses regulated by Ecology
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan. 31 | Emissions inventory report due to Ecology |
| Jan. 1 | Fee bill mailed to you |
| April 1 | Fee due to Ecology |
| Tier – Annual Emissions (tons per year) | 2023 fee | 2024 fee | 2025 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 – less than 0.01 | $200 | $231 | $241 |
| Tier 2 – 0.01–10 | $700 | $810 | $842 |
| Tier 3 – +10–20 | $1,300 | $1,504 | $1,564 |
| Tier 4 – +20–70 | $1,500 | $1,736 | $1,805 |
| Tier 5 – +70 | $7,000 | $8,100 | $8,424 |
| Tier 6 – synthetic minor source1 that emits or has the potential to emit at or above 80 percent of the threshold for a major source2 | $8,000 | $9,257 | $9,627 |
1 defined in WAC 173‑400‑030 2 defined in WAC 173‑401‑200
Fee payment options
A small business owner may apply for a fee reduction by April 1, if criteria is met. If you want to pay your fee in two installments, you can enroll in our payment plan. Contact us.
Registration budget and forms
Related links
Contact information
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, or Whitman county
Air Quality Reception, Eastern Regional Office
ecyaqciero@ecy.wa.gov
509-329-3452
Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, or Okanogan county
Air Quality Registration Desk, Central Regional Office
ecyaqciewa@ecy.wa.gov
509-961-0063
San Juan County
Sean Lundblad
Technical Services Section Manager
sean.lundblad@ecy.wa.gov
360-789-9896