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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Douglas County solid waste service level ordinance

A sample ordinance from Douglas County outlining minimum service levels for solid waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/douglas-county-solid-waste-service-level-ordinance

List of Businesses Participating in Product Replacement Programs

List of businesses participating in our product replacement programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/prp-businesses

PCBs in building materials

Learn which building materials could contain PCBs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/interactive-doc-pcbs-in-building-materials

Certificate of compliance 2023

Manufacturers that produce food packaging sold in Washington must fill out a Certificate of Compliance to show they meet the PFAS in food packaging rules

https://ecology.wa.gov/certificate-of-compliance-2023

LightRecycle Producers List 2023

This document lists producers of mercury lights in Washington state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/lightrecycle-producers-list-2020

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-910) 08/23/16

Thsi is adopted rule language for WAC 173-910 Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-910-08-23-16

Chapter 4H Lab Control Log

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 4H ANALYTICAL LABORATORY (LAB) CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-4h

Occidental Storymap Plain Text Accessible

Plain text accessible PDF of the Occidental storymap

https://ecology.wa.gov/occidental-storymap-plain-text

Chapter 6A Inspection Plan

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 6A INSPECTION PLAN CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-6a

Guidance on enforcement of lead, cadmium, and phthalate limits

Guidance on enforcement of lead, cadmium, and phthalate limits for the Children's Safe Product Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/guidance-on-enforcement-of-lead-cadmium-and-phth

Chapter 8 Personnel Training

WASTE TREATMENT AND IMMOBILIZATION PLANT CHAPTER 8 PERSONNEL TRAINING CHANGE CONTROL LOG

https://ecology.wa.gov/chapter-8

Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Analytical Laboratory Public Comment Period Focus Sheet

This Class 3 permit modification (8C.2017.4D) focuses on the operations of the Analytical Laboratory (Lab) and provides the operating details for the Analytical Lab under the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste configuration.

https://ecology.wa.gov/focus-sheet-3a9ad83c09b26cfd707a988692e9ab96

CESF operator list

List of certified CESF operators.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cesf-operator-list-1

Pollution Prevention Planning Hazardous Substances List

Refer to this chemical list when doing your pollution prevention plan. Updated on May 19, 2017.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-pollution-prevention-planning-haz

PCB pathways in building materials

Text version of PCB pathways in building materials.

https://ecology.wa.gov/interactive-doc-pcb-pathways

PCB petition to EPA

Letter from Ecology to the EPA petitioning to reduce allowable PCBs in consumer products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pcb-petition-to-epa

Certificate of compliance: PFAS in food packaging 2024

This is the certificate of compliance for food packaging manufacturers for items regulated as of May 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/certificate-of-compliance-2024

Chapter 173-339 WAC – Cosmetic Products Restrictions (Lead in Cosmetics)

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 137-339 WAC (Lead in Cosmetics).

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-339-lead-in-cosmetics

Better Brakes Law: Guidance for manufacturers

Guidance for manufacturers on Washington's Better Brakes regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/better-brakes-guidance

Chapter 173-339 WAC – Cosmetic Products Restrictions (Formaldehyde in Cosmetics)

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-339 WAC – Cosmetic Products Restrictions

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-339