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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Licensed Tire Handlers

A PDF file of companies licensed to haul waste tires in Washington state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tiretransporterlist

WasteCharacterization2015-16

Washington's 2015-2016 waste characterization study samples landfills from across the state to estimate overall solid waste composition.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-waste-characterization-2015-2016

Vader-biosolids-site-plan

This document maps the site associated with a proposal by the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove biosolids from their facility for land application.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-biosolids-site-plan

Vader-biosolids-spill-plan

This document describes the spill prevention and response plan for Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant's biosolids proposal.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-biosolids-spill-prevention-and-response

Vader-draft-agreed-order

This draft agreed order would allow the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant to remove biosolids for land application.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-draft-agreed-order

SWRO Youth Application

An application for a crew member position for the Ecology Youth Corps' 2022 summer youth crews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swro-youth-application

Vader-added-conditions

This documents lists additional and more stringent conditions to a draft agreed order for the Vader Wastewater Treatment Facility.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-draft-agreed-order-added-conditions

Vader-sampling-analysis

This document describes the sampling and analysis planned for the removal of biosolids from the Vader Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

TV Recycling

Graphic with TVs and E-Cycle Washington information.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tv-recycling

Vader-SEPA-letter

This is a letter from the City of Vader stating their proposal meets the Washington State Environmental Protection Act requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-sepa-letter

SEPA Checklist and DNS (WAC 173-350) 01/23/18

This is the environmental checklist and determination of nonsignificance for proposed rulemaking on WAC 173-350 - 01/23/18

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-checklist-and-dns-wac-173-350-01-23-18

WasteGenerationAndRecovery-2021

This is Solid Waste Managment's public dataset covering waste generation, recycling, and recovery quantities in 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastegenerationandrecovery-2021-updated-3-19-24

Solid Waste Facilities

This is Ecology's list of active solid waste facilities in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/solid-waste-facilities

WA Composted Materials 2023

This is Solid Waste Management's list of Washington compost facilities and the types of materials they accept.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wa-composted-materials-2023

SEPA determination of nonsignificance

This document is a determination of nonsignificance (DNS) in which Ecology has determined the proposed biosolids general permit will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sepa-determination-of-nonsignificance-26201b433614b0478c7dbc8114f0a4ba

Beneficial use determinations

Learn about beneficial use determinations — exemptions from solid waste permitting requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits/beneficial-use-determinations

E-Cycle WA 2025 final administrative fee tier schedule

The administrative fee covers the costs associated with implementing the E-Cycle.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/manufacturers/final-administrative-fee-schedule

Auto body shops

Learn how auto body and collision repair shops can manage common dangerous wastes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/auto-body-shops

Designate your waste — is it dangerous?

Designation is the process of determining if a waste is dangerous waste and what the hazards are.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation

Recycling credits

Recycling credits may affect your Pollution Prevention Plan or the Hazardous Waste Planning Fee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-annual-report/recycling-credits