Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

This study investigates how much water trees use and may help us mitigate stormwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring/stormwater-action-monitoring/sam-effectiveness-studies/water-budgets-of-individual-local-trees

Pollution prevention (P2)

Learn about pollution prevention (P2) and how you can apply best practices to your business.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/pollution-prevention

Safer products for businesses

Learn how your business can find and purchase less toxic chemicals and products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/safer-alternatives/safer-products-for-businesses

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

Common cleanup situations for homeowners and small businesses

Learn about common cleanup situations likely to affect home and small business owners.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/common-cleanup-situations-for-homeowners-small-b

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

FAQ: Evaluate options to clean up homes and small businesses

These FAQs help homeowners and small businesses evaluate cleanup options and complete cleanup work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/evaluation-cleanup-for-homeowners-small-busine

FAQ: Investigate and report toxic releases

FAQs to help homeowners and small businesses investigate and report toxic releases.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/investigating-reporting-toxic-releases

Underground storage tank closures

Important information about closing your underground storage tanks.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/underground-storage-tank-closures

Property inspection checklist

Before buying property, use the property inspection checklist to complete an onsite inspection.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/property-inspection-checklist

Records search checklist

Before buying property, use the records search checklist for due diligence and to know past uses.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/records-search-checklist

Hazardous waste service providers

Learn how your business can hire a waste service provider to handle and dispose of your dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/hazardous-waste-service-provider

Asbestos

Asbestos is a hazardous material still found in building materials. Learn how to keep workers safe.

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

Label dangerous waste

Learn how to label dangerous waste containers.

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

Dry cleaner waste

Learn how to manage dry cleaning dangerous waste and learn about new guidance for PERC dry cleaners.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/dry-cleaners

Electronic waste and cathode ray tubes

Learn how your business can manage and recycle electronic waste properly.

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

Empty containers

Empty product containers at your businesses may be dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/empty-containers

Fertilizers

Learn how your business can register, manage, and dispose of fertilizers properly.

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

Lead waste

Learn how your business can manage lead waste properly according to the Dangerous Waste Regulations.

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

Lights & lamps

Businesses can manage lights and other lamps containing toxic chemicals as universal waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/lights-lamps