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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Rule Advisory Meeting Presentation

PowerPoint slides from the Rule Advisory Meeting Presentation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rule-advisory-meeting-presentation

School Awards Application Form

Application form for the Waste Not WA School Awards

https://ecology.wa.gov/school-awards-application-form

AltChart-WasteTires

This is an .xlsx file

https://ecology.wa.gov/altchart-wastetires

WasteCharacterization2015-16

Washington's 2015-2016 waste characterization study samples landfills from across the state to estimate overall solid waste composition.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-waste-characterization-2015-2016

SWRO Youth Application

An application for a crew member position for the Ecology Youth Corps' 2022 summer youth crews.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swro-youth-application

TV Recycling

Graphic with TVs and E-Cycle Washington information.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tv-recycling

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-408) 12-08-22

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-408, Landfill Methane Emissions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-408-12-08-22

Rulemaking-Announcement

A Preproposal Statement of Inquiry, announcing the beginning of an Ecology rulemaking on recycled content for plastic containers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-925

Retail authorization letter template

This is a template authorization letter that organizations can use for outreach to retailers about participating in Washington's Secure Loads campaign to cut litter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retail-authorization-letter-template

Retail participation outreach template

This is a template one-pager that can be used for outreach to businesses about participating in Washington's Secure Loads campaign to cut litter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retail-outreach-template

Retail outreach tip sheet

This is a tipsheet that organizations can use for outreach to retailers about participating in Washington's Secure Loads campaign to cut litter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/retail-outreach-tip-sheet

Rule Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation 5-6-24

This is a presentation for the May 6, 2024 meeting of the Battery Stewardship Rule Advisory Committee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rule-advisory-committee-meeting-presentation-5-6-24

WasteGenerationAndRecovery-2021

This is Solid Waste Managment's public dataset covering waste generation, recycling, and recovery quantities in 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastegenerationandrecovery-2021-updated-3-19-24

Rule Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 6-24-24

This is the agenda for the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Battery Stewardship Rulemaking Advisory Committee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rule-advisory-committee-meeting-agenda-6-24-24

Rule Advisory Committee Meeting Presentation 6-24-24

This is a presentation for the June 24, 2024 meeting of the Battery Stewardship Rule Advisory Committee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rule-advisory-committee-meeting-presentation-6-24-24

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

Solid Waste Facilities

This is Ecology's list of active solid waste facilities in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/solid-waste-facilities

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

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