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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Recycling Development Center

Washington State's Recycling Development Center: Developing secondary markets for recycled materials in the Pacific Northwest

https://ecology.wa.gov/recycling-development-center

LSWFA Allocation Table

This table calculates the amount of 2023 – 2025 LSWFA funding available by county and some cities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/lswfa-allocation-table

E-Cycle Local Government Toolkit

This toolkit document is intended to assist local governments in participating and promoting the E-Cycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/localgovernmenttoolkit

DRAFT Manufacturer Plan Guidance

This draft document includes guidance and information for manufacturers of photovoltaic modules.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-manufacturer-plan-guidance

121317CoverageandSSLAPforFMFRosmanUnit.pdf

Final coverage letter and related documents for biosolids application permit at Rosman Farms in Lincoln County.

https://ecology.wa.gov/121317coverageandsslapforfmfrosmanunit-pdf

1-800-RECYCLE web searches 2016 – 2018

This spreadsheet lists the number of searches of Ecology's recycling service public database (1-800-RECYCLE) from 2016 to 2018. This search data is broken down by category.

https://ecology.wa.gov/1-800-recycle-web-searches-2016-2018

Draft Timeline for Washington's Photovoltaic Module Stewardship Program

This document includes the draft timeline for Washington's photovoltaic module stewardship program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-timeline-for-washington-s-photovoltaic-modul

Applying Handling Charge

LightRecycle Washington - Applying the environmental handling charge

https://ecology.wa.gov/applyinghandlingcharge

E-Cycle Retailer Toolkit

This toolkit document is intended for retailers of covered electronic products. This toolkit describes the E-Cycle Washington program and the performance standards for retailers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retailertoolkit-pdf

LightRecycle producers list Jan. 2019

This is a list of mercury light producers participating in Ecology's LightRecycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/lightrecycle-producers-list-jan-2019

Bio Recycling North Ranch Final Coverage Letter

A letter outlining the final coverage requirements for Bio Recycling's North Ranch site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/biorecyclingfinalcoverageletter12-2017

Mercury light product stewardship plan

Washington State Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program Plan, 2021 update

https://ecology.wa.gov/mercurylightproductstewardshipplan

Mercury Lights Q & A

Questions and answers regarding sales of mercury containing lights

https://ecology.wa.gov/mercurylightsq-a

Bio Recycling North Ranch Response to Comments

Ecology's response to comments on the issuance of coverage for Bio Recycling's North Ranch site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/biorecyclingresponsetocomments12-2017

Biosolids Sampling and Analysis Plan Template

A document template for use in developing a biosolids sampling and analysis plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/biosolids-sampling-and-analysis-plan

March 29 Ecology letter to interested parties

A letter outlining the history and permitting process of biosolids application at Bio Recycling's North Ranch site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/march-29-ecology-letter-to-interested-parties

Materials composted 2010-2017

This is a spreadsheet showing the different types of material composted in Washington from 2010 to 2017, along with their amounts.

https://ecology.wa.gov/materials-composted

Building Soil

Guidelines and resources for implementing soil quality and depth BMP T5.13

https://ecology.wa.gov/soilbmp

PreferredPerformanceStdsFinal2007.pdf

This document explains the environmentally sound management and performance standards for direct processors in the E-Cycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/preferredperformancestdsfinal2007-pdf

CEP Recycling Plan Template

This document is a recycling plan template for the recycling of covered electronic products in the E-Cycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/recyplantemplate-pdf