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.
A User's Guide to Compost: The Beauty of Your Lawn and Garden Blossoms from the Soil
A composting guide aimed at homeowners.
https://ecology.wa.gov/a-user-s-guide-to-compost-the-beauty-of-your-lawn
Allowed-banned
This is a PDF table showing details of bags that are allowed and bags that are banned in Washington.
https://ecology.wa.gov/allowed-banned-bags
2020 Dangerous Waste Regulations
Washington State's Dangerous Waste regulations, Chapter 173-303
https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-dw-regs
2017 and 2018 air quality days
A color coded chart showing the air quality days from good to very unhealthy for 2017 and 2018.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2019aqigraphic1718-alt
Applying Handling Charge
LightRecycle Washington - Applying the environmental handling charge
https://ecology.wa.gov/applyinghandlingcharge
How can I protect my health at different AQI values
A color coded chart with numerical values telling what actions to take to protect your health during an air quality event.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2019aqigraphic-alt
Questions and Answers - Electric vehicle charging infrastructure along high-traffic corridors
Information on grant opportunities to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure on major transportation corridors in Washington.
https://ecology.wa.gov/20200107-vwfederalcorridorfaq
Electric Fire Truck Grant FAQs
FAQ for electric firetruck grants
https://ecology.wa.gov/electricfiretruckgrantfaq
Ecology Water Quality Funded Activities Projects Final Report template
Ecology Water Quality Funded Activities Projects Final Report template
https://ecology.wa.gov/activities-projects-final-report-template
Uplet Outlet Ecology Approval Letter
This document explains 2gH Solutions Uplet Outlet is not approved by Ecology, however it is allowed to be installed with stipulations.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2gh-uplet-outlet-approval-letter
ACF wheel washing
Letter showing ACF wheel washing functional equivalence.
https://ecology.wa.gov/acfwestwheelwashfeaenclosure
Baffle Funtional Equivenlancy Letter
Letter showing Baffles are functionally equivenant.
https://ecology.wa.gov/aflbafflefel
Approval Letter
Letter showing Brentwood StormTank for is approved for use in stormwater runoff filtration.
https://ecology.wa.gov/approvalletter
Application of Water Quality Criteria to Brackish Waters
Chapter 173-201A of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), the Surface Water Quality Standards (standards) contains the description of the designated uses associated with each waterbody in the state. Special circumstances that require further instructions to determine which numeric criteria apply to a designated use category are guided by the rules in subsection 260(3).
https://ecology.wa.gov/applicationwqcriteriabrackishwaters
2023 brand association list
This document includes a list of registered brands and their associated manufacturers for the E-Cycle Washington program.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-brand-association-list
Effluent Characterization for Permit Application (Attachment A)
Ecology preferred lab methods for stormwater discharge monitoring.
https://ecology.wa.gov/attachment1-ijune2013
2023 fee tier sorted by manufacturer
This document includes a list of registered manufacturers and their associated 2023 fee tier for the E-Cycle WA program.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-fee-tier-sorted-by-manufacturer
Annual Report Walkthrough
Guidance for submitting your annual report.
https://ecology.wa.gov/annual-report-walkthrough
Cap-and-Invest Key Market Events Timeline 2024
Static .pdf timeline of key cap-and-invest market events for 2024. Companion to the interactive timeline on the Auctions and Market webpage.
https://ecology.wa.gov/20240110capandinvestkeymarketeventstimeline2024
2024 YTD Statistics WMMFA
This report includes the year-to-date collection statistics for the E-Cycle Washington program in 2024.
https://ecology.wa.gov/2024-ytd-wmmfa
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