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.
Draft 2021-2025 Section 309 Assessment & Strategy
Every five years, states and territories are encouraged to conduct self-assessments of their coastal management programs to determine problems and enhancement opportunities within each of the nine enhancement areas—and to assess the effectiveness of existing management efforts to address identified problems.
https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-coastal-zone-management-section-309-ass
SCUM II's Appendix K: Risk-based Cleanup Levels Calculation Spreadsheets
Appendix K of the Sediment Cleanup User's Manual (SCUM II) contains spreadsheets to use as a resource for calculating risk-based concentrations for sediment and tissue. These are used in conjunction with the recommended exposure parameters in SCUM II's Chapter 9.
https://ecology.wa.gov/appendixk
QA planning process for NEP grantees
Printable and accessible PDF version of a flowchart showing the approval process for Quality Assurance Project Plans for National Estuary Program grantees.
https://ecology.wa.gov/nepqaflowchart
Water Quality Combined Funding SFY 2021 Final Offer List (in Excel format)
For the State Fiscal Year 2021 funding cycle of the Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Final Offer List information made available in an Excel format.
https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy-2021-final-offer-list-excel-version-wqc
Requirements for 401 Water Quality Certification Request
This table describes the required elements, documents, and actions to submit your certification request to the Department of Ecology.
https://ecology.wa.gov/certification-requirements-table
July 16, 2012: Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state
Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2012 transmittal letter announcing Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state.
https://ecology.wa.gov/20120716sturdevantfcrapproachtostandards
Water Quality Combined Funding SFY 2022 Final Offer List (in Excel format)
For the State Fiscal Year 2022 funding cycle of the Water Quality Combined Funding Program, this is the Final Offer List information made available in an Excel format.
https://ecology.wa.gov/sfy-2022-final-offer-list-excel-version-wqc
Order Remanding 2020 Section 401 Rule with Vacatur
Order from United State District Court Northern District of California that remands and vacates the 2020 Section 401 rule under the Clean Water Act.
https://ecology.wa.gov/cwa-401-order-remanding-with-vacatur
August 30, 2012: Fish consumption rates technical support document [draft Version 2]
Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2012 transmittal letter announcing release of fish consumption rates technical support document [draft Version 2.0].
https://ecology.wa.gov/20120830sturdevantfcrtechsuppdraftv2
Presentation slides (WAC 173-323) 8/7/17
August 7, 2017 Presentation slides for Chapter 173-323 rulemaking.
https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-slides-wac-173-323
Received through October 26, 2012: Comments on Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (draft Version 2.0)
Comments received through October 26, 2012, on Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (draft Version 2.0).
https://ecology.wa.gov/20121026fcrcommentsforversion2
November 5, 2012: Fish Consumption Technical Review Meeting
Meeting summary from Nov. 5, 2012, technical review panel meeting to discuss the revised version of the Fish Consumption Technical Report V.2, hosted by Washington State Department of Ecology.
https://ecology.wa.gov/20121105fcrtechreviewmtngforv2
November 27, 2012: Fish Consumption Technical Review Meeting
Meeting summary from Nov. 27, 2012, technical review panel meeting to discuss the revised version of the Fish Consumption Technical Report V.2, hosted by Washington State Department of Ecology.
https://ecology.wa.gov/20121127fcrtechreviewmtngforv2
January 15, 2013: Final fish consumption rates technical support document
Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2013 transmittal letter announcing release of final fish consumption rates technical support document (version 2.0).
https://ecology.wa.gov/20130115sturdevantfcrtechsupportdocv2
Water Quality Fiscal Year 2013 - 2015 Biennium Outcomes Report
2 year report on Water Quality projects funded by Ecology, covering Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015
https://ecology.wa.gov/fiscal-year-2013-2015-biennium-outcomes-report-f
Sand & Gravel Permit guidance
Guidance to implement your Sand & Gravel General Permit.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/sand-and-gravel-permit-guidance
BP Refinery
We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/bp-refinery
HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery
We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/hf-sinclair-puget-sound-refinery
Alcoa Intalco
We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, & cleanup at the Alcoa Intalco Aluminum Corp. in Ferndale.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/intalco
Port Townsend Paper
We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. pulp and paper mill
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/port-townsend-paper
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