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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Retail participation outreach template

This is a template one-pager that can be used for outreach to businesses about participating in Washington's Secure Loads campaign to cut litter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retail-outreach-template

Retail outreach tip sheet

This is a tipsheet that organizations can use for outreach to retailers about participating in Washington's Secure Loads campaign to cut litter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retail-outreach-tip-sheet

ATTACHMENT 1: OPINION OF RECIPIENT'S LEGAL COUNSEL

Legal counsel attachment for loan agreement

https://ecology.wa.gov/attachment-1-opinion-of-recipient-s-legal-counsel

Financial Capability Assessment Checklist

The FCA assesses the ability of the applicant to raise and maintain sufficient funds to repay the SWSRF loan and operate and maintain the project.

https://ecology.wa.gov/financial-capability-assessment-checklist

Guidance for Completing the Clean Water funding (CWSRF) Initial Data Reporting Sheet

Guidance to help funding receipients complete the CWSRF Initial Data Reporting Sheet.

https://ecology.wa.gov/guidance-for-completing-the-cwsrf-initial-data-rep

Guidelines for Enhancing Public Awareness of SRF Assistance Agreements

EPA memo that provides implementation guidelines for public awareness efforts to promote water quality funding programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/guidelines-for-enhancing-public-awareness-of-srf-a

How to determine your BMP's 12-digit hydrologic unit code

Instructions for using Google Earth to find your hydrologic unit code.

https://ecology.wa.gov/how-to-determine-your-bmp-s-12-digit-hydrologic-un

IGEA requirements overview

An Investment Grade Efficiency Audit is a requirement of state infrastructure funding

https://ecology.wa.gov/igea-requirements-overview

SFY2017 Water Quality Funding EAGL Applicant Prep Tool

Prepatory assistance for the water quality funding application (fiscal year 2017))

https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy2017-water-quality-funding-eagl-applicant-prep

Using Arc Reader to Locate 12-Digit HUCs

Instructions for using the Arc Reader to locate 12-Digit HUCs

https://ecology.wa.gov/using-arc-reader-to-locate-12-digit-hucs

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Engineering Services Insert

Clauses that will be incorporated into contracts for engineering services who receive financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-engineering

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Pre Selection Insert

Clauses that will be incorporated into equipment pre-selection contracts receiving financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-pre-selecti

Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Specifications Insert

For construction contracts - clauses that will be incorporated into contracts receiving financial assistance from the Ecology Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-pollution-control-revolving-fund-specificati

Water Quality Financial Assistance Standard Contract Clauses

ECOLOGY grant/loan acknowledgment clause

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-financial-assistance-standard-contra

Process design

Process design - voluntary clean water guidance for agricultural activities

https://ecology.wa.gov/process-design

Clarification on Class 5 UIC well practices from EPA

Read EPA's clarification on which stormwater infiltration practices/technologies we may regulate as a Class 5 UIC well

https://ecology.wa.gov/class5wellepamemo

TMDL Surrogates White Paper

This is a white paper that discusses the use of surrogates in Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) water cleanup plans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tmdl-surrogates-white-paper

Water Quality Trading White Paper

This is a white paper that discusses using water quality trading

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-trading-white-paper

LID Briefings for Elected Officials - Eastern Washington Presentation

This is a briefing about Low Impact Development requirements of municipal stormwater permittees for elected officials in Eastern Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/electedbriefingsewapresentation