Regulations & Permits
Use this portal to filter and search for all of our regulatory information.
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.
Cleanup site: Olalla Landfill
Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division, Kitsap Public Health District, and Ecology are working together to complete the first Five-Year Periodic Review for Olalla Landfill.
https://ecology.wa.gov/olalla-landfill
Online tool: 2024 Business Organics Management Areas (BOMA)
Map showing the areas in Washington where businesses must arrange organics management services to reduce their organic material waste.
https://ecology.wa.gov/online-tool-2024-business-organics-management-areas-boma
Beneficial Use Determination registry
List of all pending or approved beneficial use determinations.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits/beneficial-use-determinations/beneficial-use-determinations-registry
Chapter 173-905 WAC - Battery Stewardship Program
This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-905 WAC.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-905
Annual Report 2023
The Washington State Mercury-Containing Lights Product Stewardship Program began on Jan. 1, 2015, for the collection and recycling of mercury-containing lights sold at retail. Pursuant to WAC 173-910-430, each stewardship organization must submit an annual report to the department describing the results of implementing the stewardship organization's plan for the prior calendar year.
https://ecology.wa.gov/annual-report-2023
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
Solid Waste Facilities
This is Ecology's list of active solid waste facilities in Washington.
https://ecology.wa.gov/solid-waste-facilities
Publication: Methods for Producing Biochar and Advanced Biofuels in Washington State (2011)
This is the first of a series of reports exploring the use of biomass thermochemical conversion technologies to sequester carbon and to produce fuels and chemicals.
https://ecology.wa.gov/publication-methods-for-producing-biochar-and-advanced-biofuels-in-washington-state-2011
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
ECY to Pend Oreille County regarding SEPA lead request
ECY response to Pend Oreille County Commissioners' letter requesting Ecology take the lead agency role in Environmental review of PacWest Silicon’s proposal
https://ecology.wa.gov/ecy-to-po-commissoners_lead-ag_july2018
2023 Local Government Satisfaction Report
This report includes the feedback from local governments about the E-Cycle Washington program's performance in 2023.
https://ecology.wa.gov/local-government-satisfaction-report
6-24-24 Meeting Notes
This document contains the 6-24-24 meeting notes of the Advisory Committee on battery stewardship rulemaking in Washington.
https://ecology.wa.gov/6-24-24-meeting-notes
Registered Manufacturers
List of registered paint manufacturers
https://ecology.wa.gov/paint-registered-manufacturers
State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan
Washington state’s management plan for solid waste and toxic materials.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan
Solid waste facility permits
Learn which facilities are required to get solid waste permits in Washington.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits
About the state waste plan
Learn what went into updating the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan/about-the-plan
Local solid and hazardous waste planning
Solid and hazardous waste management plans that local governments are required to submit to us.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan/local-waste-planning
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