Regulations & Permits

Use this portal to filter and search for all of our regulatory information.

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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Online tool: Water quality permit database (PARIS) – Enforcements

Search water quality permits for enforcement actions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/paris-enforcements

Cleanup site: Plantation Rifle Range

Plantation Rifle Range is a cleanup site at 5102 Samish Way in Bellingham (Whatcom County) with suspected lead and other heavy metal contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-plantation-rifle-range

Cleanup site: Univar USA Inc Kent

Univar Kent is a cleanup site at 8201 S 212th St. in Kent (King County) with soil and groundwater contamination from waste management activities and accidental chemical releases.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-univar-usa-inc-kent

Cleanup site: Treoil Industries

This site is a former industrial facility located in Whatcom County, near Ferndale. Ecology is facilitating a remedial investigation and feasibility study for cleaning up contaminants at the site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-treoil-industries

Online tool: 2024 Business Organics Management Areas (BOMA)

Map showing the areas in Washington where businesses must arrange organics management services to reduce their organic material waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/online-tool-2024-business-organics-management-areas-boma

Overview of compliance & enforcement at Ecology

View the compliance and enforcement authority we have, and what actions we have recently taken.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/overview-of-compliance-enforcement

Spill prevention inspections for facilities

We inspect oil facilities to provide technical assistance and ensure rule compliance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/facility-spills-prevention-inspections

Pre-booming, alternative measures, and equivalent compliance

Oil-transfer operations must include protective measures to contain potential spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/pre-booming-requirements

Spill enforcement

Spills into water harm the environment, violate state law, and may result in a penalty.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/spill-enforcement

TransAlta Power Plant

The TransAlta agreement lowers harmful air pollutants from Washington's only coal-fired power plant.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/transalta

Inspecting vessels for substantial risk

We inspect ships operating in state waters and take further action if they pose a substantial risk.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/vessel-inspections

Water use compliance and enforcement

Enforcing water use laws reduces conflict among competing water users and protects the resource.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/water-use-compliance

Columbia River water use compliance

Our watermaster investigates possible unauthorized use.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/water-use-compliance/columbia-river-water-use-compliance

Bonneville Power Administration TSD permit (PDF)

A permit issued in 2011 allowing the Bonneville Power Administration to treat, store and dispose of dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bonneville-power-administration-tsd-permit

Technical Support Document - Small Water Heaters and Steam-Generating Boilers

Technical support document for general order for small water heaters and steam-generating boilers

https://ecology.wa.gov/genorder_boiler_background

Technical Support Document - Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners

Technical supplement document for general order for perchloroethylene dry cleaners using less than 2100 gallons per year

https://ecology.wa.gov/drycleanerengineerstsd

Technical Support Document - Gas-Powered Emergency Generators

Technical support document for general order for gas-powered emergency electrical generators

https://ecology.wa.gov/gasemergencygeneratortsd

General Order - Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaners

General order for perchloroethylene dry cleaners using less than 2100 gallons per year

https://ecology.wa.gov/finaldry_cleaners_order

General Order - Gas-Powered Emergency Electrical Generators

General order for gas-powered emergency electrical generators

https://ecology.wa.gov/finalgas_firedgenerators_order

General Order - Auto Body Shops

General order for auto body repair and refinishing shops

https://ecology.wa.gov/genorderbodyshops