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Recycled Content Deadlines

This spreadsheet lists the deadlines for producers to use increasingly higher percentages of recycled materials in their products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/alt-text-recycled-content-deadlines

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-03) 11/15/17

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-03 Public Records.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-03-11-15-17

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-555) 01/27/15

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-555 Water Resources Program in the Little Spokane River basin, WRIA 55.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-555-01-27-15

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-566) 06/25/2019

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-566 Streamflow Restoration Funding

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-566-06-25-2019

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-407) 02/21/18

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-407 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Requirements and Emissions Performance Standard for Power Plants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-407-02-21-18

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-323) 12/18/17

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-323 Grants and loans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-323-12-18-17

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking June 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 6-25-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/6-25-20-presentation

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-455) 3-3-23

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-445, Air Quality Fee Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-455-3-3-23

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking June 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 6-25-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/6-25-20-meeting-summary

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-557) 01/27/15

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-557 Water Resources Management Program (WRMP) for the Spokane River and Spokane Valley Rathdrum Prairie (SVRP) Aquifer.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-557-01-27-15

Adoption Notice - Focus sheet

This is a rulemaking adoption focus sheet for WAC 173-230 AO 18-02 Wastewater Operator Certification

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

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking July 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 7-23-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/7-23-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking July 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 7-23-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/7-23-20-meeting-summary

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking August 2020 Presentation

Public webinar presentation given 8-27-20

https://ecology.wa.gov/8-27-20-presentation

Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects (GAP) Rulemaking August 2020 Meeting Summary

Meeting summary for 8-27-20 public rulemaking webinar

https://ecology.wa.gov/8-27-20-meeting-summary

Adopted Rule language (WAC 173-201A) 1/23/19

This is the adopted rule language for Chapter 173-201A WAC (recreation use criteria).

https://ecology.wa.gov/ots-adopted-rule-language

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-201A) 08/01/16

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-201A Water quality standards for surface waters of the state of Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-201a-08-01-16

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-224) 06/29/23

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-224 Water Quality Permit Fees

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-224-06-29-23

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-50) 09/01/23

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-50 Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-50-09-01-23

2023 Brownfield Redevelopment Trust Fund Account

Report to the legislature on activities funded by the Brownfield Redevelopment Trust Fund Account.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-brownfield-redevelopment-trust-fund-account-legislative-report