Regulations & Permits

We oversee many state and federal laws designed to protect Washington's land, air, and water. Rules and regulations that direct state agencies, local governments, businesses, and others on how to comply with relevant laws are compiled in the Washington Administrative Code. See our laws, rules, & rulemaking page for more information about our current rules and rulemaking.

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Environmental Information Management System (EIM) - search data

Access to discrete and time-series environmental data for air, water, soil, sediment, aquatic animals, and plants.

Environmental Assessment Program

Learn about Ecology's scientific research and services.

Scientific services

We offer scientific services to support environmental work and inquiry for projects funded through public dollars. We provide accurate, credible, and defensible analyses using the latest accredited methods.

Public input and events listing

Information on Ecology's public hearings, meetings, workshops, open houses, and open comment periods.

Rulemaking at Ecology

Ecology has delegated federal and state authority to implement and enforce various environmental laws and rules. We accomplish this through our open and public rulemaking process.

Online tools & databases

This is the gateway to Ecology's many web-accessible databases and tools.

Facility/Site database

Look up information on facilities and sites of interest to the Department of Ecology.

Ecology subject referral directory

Look-up contact information for Ecology staff, by subject topic. Includes e-mail, phone, fax and location.

Industrial Permits - look-up tool

Look up industrial section permits with hyperlinks to all documents currently available electronically. You can view active or proposed permits and associated documents:

Ecology's Administration of Grants & Loans (EAGL)

(SAW account required)

Ecology staff directory

Look-up contact information for Ecology staff, by last name. Includes e-mail, phone, fax and location.

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Register

A list of SEPA records received by Ecology since 2000.

EcoEPay online payments

Make an online payment - Ecology now accepts online payments for some permits and fees.

Regional stormwater facility study in Federal Way

Stormwater Action Monitoring effectiveness study: Regional stormwater detention facility retrofit.

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).

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.

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].

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.

Received through January 18, 2012: Comments on Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (Version 1)

Comments received through January 18, 2012, in response to Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (Version 1).

Received through January 18, 2012: Emailed form comments in response to Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (Version 1).

Emailed (form) comments received through January 18, 2012, in response to Ecology's Fish Consumption Rates Technical Support Document (Version 1).