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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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Certificate of compliance 2023

Manufacturers that produce food packaging sold in Washington must fill out a Certificate of Compliance to show they meet the PFAS in food packaging rules

https://ecology.wa.gov/certificate-of-compliance-2023

Rulemaking Announcement WAC 173-331 12/02/15

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-331 Vehicle Battery Recycling

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-331-12-02-15

Preliminary Draft Revised WAC 173-331 12/02/15

This is a preliminary draft of the rule that stakeholders were asked to comment on

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-331-12-02-15-1

Conditional “No Exposure” Exemption Focus Sheet

Facilities with “no exposure” of industrial materials and activities to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff can apply for an exemption from coverage under the permit; this is called a Conditional No Exposure (CNE) exemption. This focus sheet explains that exemption.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cne-focus-sheet

Chapter 4H Lab Control Log

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 4H ANALYTICAL LABORATORY (LAB) CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-4h

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-55) 06/21/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-55 Accreditation of Cannabis Laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-55-06-21-23

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-50) 10/10/22

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-50 Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-50-10-10-22

Chapter 6A Inspection Plan

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 6A INSPECTION PLAN CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-6a

Chapter 8 Personnel Training

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 8 PERSONNEL TRAINING CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-8

Focus Sheet

HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT RENEWAL 3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

https://ecology.wa.gov/focus-sheet

Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Analytical Laboratory Public Comment Period Focus Sheet

This Class 3 permit modification (8C.2017.4D) focuses on the operations of the Analytical Laboratory (Lab) and provides the operating details for the Analytical Lab under the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste configuration.

https://ecology.wa.gov/focus-sheet-3a9ad83c09b26cfd707a988692e9ab96

Standard Terms and General Conditions

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3 HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3

https://ecology.wa.gov/standard-terms-and-general-conditions

Response to Comments: Modification of RCRA WTP Lab Operations

Response to Comments: Modification of the Hanford Facility Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Permit for the Treatment, Storage, and Disposal of Dangerous Waste, Part III, Operating Unit Group 10 (WA7890008967) Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Analytical Laboratory Operations, 24590-LAB-PCN-ENV-16-002

https://ecology.wa.gov/response-to-comments

Statement of Basis for BCAA permitting conditions

STATEMENT OF BASIS HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3 ATTACHMENT 3: BENTON CLEAN AIR AGENCY PERMIT

https://ecology.wa.gov/statement-of-basis-for-bcaa-permitting-conditions

Statement of Basis for Health permitting conditions

STATEMENT OF BASIS HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3 ATTACHMENT 2: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE

https://ecology.wa.gov/statement-of-basis-for-health-permitting-condition

Level One Response Form Example

Example of a Completed Level One Response Form for Boatyard general permit

https://ecology.wa.gov/example-leveloneresponse-20160707

Supporting Documents - Department of Health License Files

Supporting Documents from the Department of Health License Files

https://ecology.wa.gov/supporting-documents-department-of-health-licens

Supporting Documents - Ecology (PDF Portfolio)

Supporting Documents from Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/supporting-documents-ecology-pdf-portfolio

Boatyard general permit SWPPP template

Example template of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (2012) This template was prepared by the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) for use by its boatyard members. NMTA has granted the Department of Ecology permission to make this form available to all interested parties.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swppptemplate

Boatyard general permit SWPPP Worksheets

Examples of Stormwater Pollution Plan Worksheets (2007)

https://ecology.wa.gov/swpppworksheets