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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Order denying removal of technical advisor

The Court denies DOE's motion to remove a Technical Advisor from the case.

https://ecology.wa.gov/order-denying-removal-of-technical-advisor

Tank Waste Consent Decree

Final, entered Consent Decree for Tank Waste cleanup at Hanford.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tank-waste-consent-decree

Administrative Order for Tank AY-102 - March 21, 2014

The Washington State Department of Ecology issues an Administrative Order against the U.S. Department of Energy and Washington River Protection Solutions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/administrative-order

Order discharging technical advisors

The Court has completed its work with the technical advisors and will be issuing Amended Consent Decrees concurrent with this Order.

https://ecology.wa.gov/order-discharging-technical-advisors

Central Waste Complex Agreed Order and Stipulated Penalty - January 24, 2014

Agreed Order and Stipulated Penalty between U.S. Department of Energy and CH2M Hill.

https://ecology.wa.gov/central-waste-complex-agreed-order-and-stipulated

Central Waste Complex Order - Exhibit A

Required Actions Under Chapter 173-303 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/central-waste-complex-order-exhibit-a

Oregon Tank Waste Consent Decree

Amended Consent Decree Between Dept. of Energy and State of Oregon

https://ecology.wa.gov/oregon-tank-waste-consent-decree

Tank Waste Amended Order

Amended Order in Tank Waste Consent Decree case

https://ecology.wa.gov/tank-waste-amended-order

Central Waste Complex Order - Exhibit B

Dangerous Waste Management Units.

https://ecology.wa.gov/central-waste-complex-order-exhibit-b

Central Waste Complex Order - Exhibit C

Dangerous Waste Violations

https://ecology.wa.gov/central-waste-complex-order-exhibit-c

Tank Waste Final Order

This Order concerns the mutual agreements between the United States Department of Energy, Washington State, and Oregon State regarding the safe removal of radioactive waste from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in a reasonable and expeditious manner.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tank-waste-final-order

Washington Tank Waste Consent Decree

Amended Consent Decree Between Dept. of Energy and State of Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-tank-waste-consent-decree

Petition to Amend Consent Decree - October 3, 2014

State's October Petition to Amend Consent Decree

https://ecology.wa.gov/petition-to-amend-consent-decree

Settlement Agreement for Tank AY-102 - September 29, 2014

Settlement Agreement between U.S. Department of Ecology, U.S. Department of Energy and Washington River Protection Solutions

https://ecology.wa.gov/settlement-agreement

20231103ColvilleBurnBan

This is November 3, 2023 burn ban for the Colville Reservation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20231103colvilleburnban

Cleanup site: Alcoa Vancouver

Cleanup site on the north shore of the Columbia River that is the location of a former Alcoa aluminum smelter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/alcoa-vancouver

Cleanup site: Bay Zinc Co Inc

Cleanup site in Yakima county is the former location of zinc micronutrient fertilizer manufacturer, removing hazardous substances from the soil and groundwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bay-zinc-co-inc

Industrial Section Permits

Links to all permits issued by Ecology's Industrial Section for air, water and waste at paper mills, refineries and chemical plants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/industrial-permits

Cleanup site: Boeing Auburn

Cleanup at the site of the Boeing fabrication facility in Auburn. Includes groundwater contaminated with a class of chemicals called “volatile organic compounds” (VOCs).

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-site-boeing-auburn

Cleanup site: Boeing Developmental Center

Cleanup in Tukwila, along the Lower Duwamish Waterway the site of a Boeing development and manufacturing facility. The soil and groundwater is contaminated with solvent, fuels, oils, and heavy metals.

https://ecology.wa.gov/boeing-development-center-norfolk