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.

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Plan to improve cannabis lab accreditation

Ecology's overview of their plan to move cannabis lab accreditation to Ecology from the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

https://ecology.wa.gov/plan-for-cannabis-labs

Draft UST Service Provider list

This is a draft list of certified underground service tanks service providers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ust-service-provider-list-10-01-17

Centroid calculator

An Excel/VBA program to calculate the centroid of a time-concentration series or any x-y series of data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/xlsm-centroid-calculator

Grant scope of work template

Template for state grants to local governments to complete their required shoreline program periodic reviews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/grant-scope-of-work-template

Biosolids Storage Construction Approval - North Ranch

Ecology final approval letter for construction of biosolids storage facility.

https://ecology.wa.gov/northranchbsstorageconstructionapproval

Water Quality Index spreadsheet, version 6

The Water Quality Index, or WQI, summarizes and presents water-quality data in an easily understood format. This spreadsheet is a downloadable tool for calculating a WQI score based on your own data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-index-version-6

Periodic Review Checklist

Checklist to guide local governments in their shoreline master program periodic reviews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/periodic-review-checklist

Periodic Review Checklist Guidance

Guidance for local governments for how to complete their periodic review checklist for shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/periodic-review-checklist-guidance

SEPA Response to Public Comments - North Ranch`

Documentation of Ecology and Mason County response to public comments re new biosolids facility construction by Bio Recycling

https://ecology.wa.gov/northranchseparesponsepubliccomments

Public Participation Plan Example

Example of a 3 pg. public participation plan for use by local governments when completing periodic reviews of their shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-participation-plan-example

Summary of the rule (WAC 173-26-090)

Summary of changes to state shoreline master program requirements regarding periodic reviews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-the-rule-wac-173-26-090

WSR 23-19-066 Commerical airport restrictions

WSR 23-19-066 requires commercial airports in Washington procure non-PFAS firefighting agents by 2025.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wsr-23-19-066

WQWebPortal guidance

Learn how to submit your permit documents electronically through the WQWebPortal.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/water-quality-permits-guidance/wqwebportal-guidance

Underground storage tank closures

Important information about closing your underground storage tanks.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/tank-closures

Bench sheets and control charts for labs

Environmental laboratories can find and download quality-control spreadsheets.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/laboratory-accreditation/bench-sheets-and-control-charts-for-labs-old

Choosing an analytical laboratory

Take these steps and consider what you need when choosing an environmental laboratory.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/laboratory-accreditation/how-to-choose-an-analytical-laboratory

WAC 173-50: Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-50 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-50

Regulatory guidance for oil industry

Spills reporting and state requirements for Class 1-4 facilities, vessels, railroads, and pipelines.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry