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.
Regulatory guidance for oil industry
Spills reporting and state requirements for Class 1-4 facilities, vessels, railroads, and pipelines.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry
Training and certification for facilities
Well-trained facility staff are critical for an effective spill prevention program.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/facilities-training-certification
Learning from incidents and spills
We learn from incidents and spills through investigations and share what we learn with others.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/learning-from-incidents-and-spills
Bunkering requirements for ships
Learn about best practices and rules that promote safe, spill-free fuel loading in Washington waters.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/requirements-for-bunkering
VBAP / ECOPRO voluntary certification program for tank vessel spill prevention
Our voluntary spill-prevention programs (VBAP and ECOPRO) improve the safety of Washington waters.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/voluntary-certification-program-spills-prevention
Vessel information
Oil spill regulations and recommendations for vessel masters, agents, and companies.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/vessel-information
State-approved contingency plan holders
We review and approve oil spill contingency plans for facilities, pipelines, vessels, and railroads.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/approved-contingency-plan-holders
Oil spill drills
We require oil spill drills to test and improve industry contingency plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/oil-spill-drills
Marinas and Class 4 facilities
Spill prevention and preparedness requirements and recommendations for Class 4 marinas.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/marinas-class-4-facilities
Geographic Response Plans (GRPs)
GRPs, a Northwest Area Contingency Plan tool, guide early, localized actions when oil spills happen.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/geographic-response-plans-for-oil-spills
Spill management teams
Spill management teams are trained personnel who support spill responses.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/spill-management-teams
Spill response plans for Class 2 mobile facilities
We require Class 2 mobile oil-handling facilities in Washington to have a spill response plan.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/spill-response-plans-for-mobile-oil-facilities
Oil spill contingency planning standards
We verify standards for industry contingency plans using a GIS-based model.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/spills-planning-standards
Technical manuals
Requirements for technical manuals for vessels with contingency plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/technical-manuals
Primary response contractors for spill cleanup
We approve primary response contractors to allow them to be cited in industry oil plans.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/primary-response-contractors
Best Achievable Protection for spill response
Best Achievable Protection (BAP) is training, operations, and technologies for successful responses.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/best-achievable-protection
Wildlife response service providers
Wildlife response service providers (WRSP) manage wildlife response activities during an oil spill.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/wildlife-response-service-providers
Worldwide Response Resource List
Database of information on oil spill response equipment.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/worldwide-response-resource-list
Oil spill prevention resources for the maritime industry
This page contains oil spill prevention resources for the maritime industry.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/vessel-information/prevention-resources
Chapter 173-185 WAC
This is the rulemaking page for chapter 173-185 WAC, Oil Movement by Rail and Pipeline Notification.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-185
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