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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Revised Diesel Engine Exhaust Particulate Matter Health Risk Assessment Report Quincy, Washington

This report is a final health risk assessment (HRA) of diesel particles from some Quincy data centers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20180806healthdieseldatacenter

Air quality general order for small water heaters and steam-generating boilers, August 8, 2008

This is the air quality general order for small water heaters and steam-generating boilers, August 8, 2008.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20080808goheatersboilers

PUREX Administrative Order

The Department of Ecology issued this Administrative Order (Order) requiring Department of Energy-Richland Operations Office and CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company to comply with WA codes and the Hanford RCRA permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20170510purexenforcement

Attachment 1: Ecology permitting conditions

HANFORD AIR OPERATING PERMIT, PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3 ATTACHMENT 1

https://ecology.wa.gov/attachment-1-ecology-permitting-conditions

Attachment 3: BCAA permitting conditions

HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3 ATTACHMENT 3

https://ecology.wa.gov/attachment-3-bcaa-permitting-conditions

WestRock, Longview

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the WestRock mill in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/westrock-longview

Water budgets of individual local trees

This study investigates how much water trees use and may help us mitigate stormwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring/stormwater-action-monitoring/sam-effectiveness-studies/water-budgets-of-individual-local-trees

Packaging Corp. of America, Wallula

We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, and compost at the PCA mill in Wallula.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/pca-wallula

Lanxess Corporation (Formerly Emerald Kalama Chemical)

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the Lanxess Corporation plant.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/lanxess-corporation

WAC 173-55: Accreditation of Cannabis Laboratories

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-55 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-55

Goldendale Energy Storage Project

Environmental review and permitting for the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/goldendale-energy

Boatyard General Permit

This permit protects marine waters from toxics that can get into stormwater runoff from boatyards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/boatyard-general-permit

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation General Permit

Permit for operations with large numbers of livestock for long periods of time.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/concentrated-animal-feeding-operation

Stormwater monitoring

Stormwater monitoring helps us know how well water quality permits are working.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring

Mineral prospecting and placer mining

Information from Ecology and WDFW about mineral prospecting and placer mining, and ESHB 1261.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/mineral-prospecting-and-placer-mining

Alcoa Wenatchee

We regulate the water and hazardous waste at Alcoa's Wenatchee aluminum smelter in Malaga.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/alcoa-wenatchee

BP Refinery

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/bp-refinery

Weyerhaeuser Lumber Mill, Longview

We regulate the water and hazardous waste activities at Weyerhaeuser's lumber mill in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/weyerhaeuser-lumber

Western Washington Hydrology Model

Western WA Hydrology Model models most hydrologic conditions for stormwater control and design.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/stormwater-manuals/western-washington-hydrology-model

Millennium Bulk Terminals Longview

Millennium proposed a coal export terminal at the former Reynolds smelter in Cowlitz County.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-at-ecology/millennium