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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Cannabis Lab Accreditation Webinar Slides, 10-25-2018

Slide deck from outreach event about the draft legislative report on the accreditation of cannabis laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cannabis-labs-webinar-slide-deck-no-audio

Project Checklist AS Facilities Inspection 2023

UAS project checklist Admin Svcs facility inspection

https://ecology.wa.gov/asset-collections-doc-assets-about-us-drones-uas-as-facilities-inspection-2023

Ecology Open Data Report 2017

Reports progress on the five measures set in Ecology's Open Data Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2017-open-data-report

Ecology Open Data Plan 2018

Ecology's strategy for enabling public access to our business data sets, satisfy the requirements of RCW 43.105.351.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2018-open-data-plan

Project Checklist EAP Railroad Creek Monitoring

UAS project checklist EAP railroad creek effectiveness monitoring

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-railroad-creek-monitoring-2023

Common Exemptions for Public Records Requests

A list of the common document types that are excluded from the records returned in a formal records request. Includes the statute, rule or case that mandates the exemption.

https://ecology.wa.gov/common-exemptions-for-public-records-requests

Ecology Agreements 2023

Active agreements as of the first week of October 2022.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecology-agreements-2023

Centennial Contractors COVID-19 Response Plan EXAMPLE

Centennial Contractors COVID-19 Response Plan provided as an EXAMPLE to Ecology partners

https://ecology.wa.gov/example-covid-19disease-preventionmeasures-centenn

Lincoln Construction COVID-19 Response Plan EXAMPLE

Lincoln Construction COVID-19 Response Plan provided as an EXAMPLE for Ecology partners

https://ecology.wa.gov/example-covid-19jobsitebestpractices-lincolnconstr

Example COVID-19 Response Plan for Forma Construction

Forma Construction's COVID-19 response plan - provided as an Example for Ecology partners

https://ecology.wa.gov/example-covid-19plan-formaconstructionmarch2020

Example COVID-19 Response Plan for Cochran

Cochran's COVID-19 response plan - provided as an Example for Ecology partners

https://ecology.wa.gov/example-covid-19response-cochran03-24-2020

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

OTS-4081.1 for filing

Under RCW 43.21C.440, GMA counties/cities may designate a planned action.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ots-4081-1-for-filing

Quality Assurance Project Plan checklist

The checklist provides a list of all the required elements for the plan.

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

Emergency Rule Adoption Language (WAC 173-03) - 7/20/17

This is emergency rule language for WAC 173-03-900E for Public Records Rule. Ecology is working on a permanent version of this language.

https://ecology.wa.gov/emergency-rule-adoption-language-wac-173-03-7

Emergency Rule Adoption Notice (WAC 173-03) - 7/20/17

This is an emergency adoption of WAC 173-03-900E. Ecology is adopting a permanent version of this emergency rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/emergency-rule-adoption-notice-wac-173-03-7-20

Quality Assurance Project Plan template

The template includes information and instructions needed for the preparation of a QA Project Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/qapp-template

EAP Soos Creek TMDL 2023

EAP Drone Checklist - Soos Creek TMDL 2023

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-soos-creek-tmdl-2023

EAP EOPS 2023

Drone checklist for EAP EOPS 2023

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-eops-2023

Ecology Agreements 2024

A list of active agreements as of the first week of October 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecology-agreements-2024