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.
Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification
Certification for analysis of cost and effectiveness recipients of Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loans
https://ecology.wa.gov/cost-and-effectiveness-analysis-certification
UIC Class V Well Definitions
This document explains the Class V well definitions and lists the Washington well code and the EPA well code.
https://ecology.wa.gov/class-v-well-definitions
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
Conditional “No Exposure” Exemption Focus Sheet
Facilities with “no exposure” of industrial materials and activities to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff can apply for an exemption from coverage under the permit; this is called a Conditional No Exposure (CNE) exemption. This focus sheet explains that exemption.
https://ecology.wa.gov/cne-focus-sheet
Ecology Water Quality Funded Facility Projects Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification Form
Ecology Water Quality Funded Facility Projects Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification Form
https://ecology.wa.gov/cost-and-effectiveness-analysis-certification-form
Clark Public Utilities: Lockwood Creek Restoration
Clark County Public Utilities' Lockwood Creek restoration grant
https://ecology.wa.gov/clarkputil-lockwoodcrgrantfinalrpt
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program On-Site Sewage Systems Survey Instructions and Forms
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program On-Site Sewage Systems Survey Instructions and Forms
https://ecology.wa.gov/clean-watershed-needs-survey-cwns-on-site-sewage
CR101 Notice to Interested Parties (WAC 173-224)
This is the notice that was mailed to all permitees.
https://ecology.wa.gov/cr101-notice-to-interested-parties
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program Overview for 2012
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program Overview for 2012
https://ecology.wa.gov/clean-watershed-needs-survey-cwns-program-overvi
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program Small Communities Survey Form 2012
Ecology Water Quality Clean Watershed Needs Survey (CWNS) Program Small Communities Survey Form 2012
https://ecology.wa.gov/clean-watershed-needs-survey-cwns-small-communit
Clima Cover
Letter verifying that ClimaCover All Weather Protective Systems can be used as an alternative to sandbags in stormwater control.
https://ecology.wa.gov/climacover
Interceptor ClimaCover
Ecology finds ClimaCover Interceptor Dike is equivalent to BMP C200 Interceptor Dam. The specifications for the check dam system must adhere to the specifications listed in this letter.
https://ecology.wa.gov/climacoverinterceptordikefea
Clark County’s 2005 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington equivalent program
Clark County Development & Redevelopment Flow Control Mitigation Program
https://ecology.wa.gov/clarkcountydevelopmentredevelopmentflowcontrolmiti
Corrections and Clarifications to the Stormwater Management Manual for Eastern Washington (2004)
This summarizes all the corrections and clarifications to the Eastern Washington Stormwater management manual from 2004
https://ecology.wa.gov/correctionsclarificationsstormwatermanagementmanua
Appeal of the CSWGP
11/8/15 appeal of the CSWGP that went into effect 1/1/16
https://ecology.wa.gov/contractorsvsecology-12-21-15
Guide to Changes in the 2016 Sand & Gravel General Permit
This guide provides information on what has changed between the 2011 and 2016 Sand & Gravel General Permit. The guide is setup by permittee categories and NAICS / Ecology Codes. Refer to the appropriate categories below for your business (more than one category may apply to your operations). This document is only intended as a guide. Refer to the permit for more information.
https://ecology.wa.gov/changesguide2016
Sand & Gravel General Permit Formal Draft with redlines
Track Change PDF of Sand & Gravel General Permit Draft
https://ecology.wa.gov/changesshownsandgravelpermit2016
Comparison formal draft to final Sand and Gravel General Permit
See the comparison from the formal draft to the final Sand and Gravel General Permit.
https://ecology.wa.gov/comparison-formal-draft-to-final
Sand & Gravel General Permit compared to Formal Draft Permit
This is a redline pdf showing the changes between the formal draft and the final permit for the 2016-2021 permit cycle.
https://ecology.wa.gov/comparisonformaldrafttofinal
Annual Report for Coast Seafoods
Annual report reviewing 2017 annual report for zostera japonica controls in Willapa Bay for Coast Seafoods.
https://ecology.wa.gov/coast-3011-annual-report
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