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.

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Information for air monitoring professionals

Standard procedures, quality assurance, and monitoring guidance for air monitoring professionals.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Guidance-technical-assistance/Information-for-air-monitoring-professionals

Certification for incinerator & landfill operators

How to get certified to operate and inspect solid waste incinerator and landfill facilities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Certification-for-incinerator-landfill-operator

TransAlta Power Plant

The TransAlta agreement lowers harmful air pollutants from Washington's only coal-fired power plant.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Compliance-enforcement/TransAlta

Air Quality permits

Permits for industrial air pollution and burning activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits

Washington Emissions Inventory Reporting System (WEIRS)

Submit your emissions data via WEIRS.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Reporting-requirements/Air-quality-emissions-reporting/Emissions-inventory-reporting

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits for major sources of air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Prevention-of-Significant-Deterioration-PSD

Annual air quality registration

Emission registration program for industrial air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Reporting-requirements/Air-quality-emissions-reporting/Air-quality-registration

Notice of construction permit

Businesses must get a permit before installing or changing a source of air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Notice-of-Construction-permit

Burn permits

Burn permits for agriculture, outdoor, or residential burning.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Burn-permits

Air operating permit for large sources of air pollution

Air operating permit requirements for large sources of air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Air-operating-permits

General orders for air quality permits

A general order is a streamlined group permit for common commercial sources of air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Air-quality-general-orders

Attainment State Implementation Plans

Learn about Washington's plans to ensure communities meet national air quality standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/State-implementation-plans/Attainment-SIPs

Health impact review of toxic air pollution

We must review new projects that emit toxic air pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Notice-of-Construction-permit/Health-impact-assessments-of-toxic-air-pollutants

Permit Register

The Permit Register includes actions or changes to air operating permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Air-Quality-permits/Air-operating-permits/Permit-register

Sulfur dioxide air quality designations

We’re deciding if parts of Washington don't meet national air quality standards for sulfur dioxide.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Plans-policies/Areas-meeting-and-not-meeting-air-standards/Sulfur-dioxide-designations

Emissions reporting for small sources of air pollution

Learn how to submit your emissions data using the Source Management System (SMS).

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Reporting-requirements/Air-quality-emissions-reporting/Small-source-emissions-inventory-reporting

Air quality monitoring network

Map-based tool providing near real-time air quality information to protect health. It's used to determine if air quality meets health-based federal standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Air-quality/Air-quality-monitoring-network

Air Quality Application Portal

(SAW account required)

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Air-quality/Air-Quality-Application-Portal

Agricultural Burning & Research Task Force

The Agricultural Burning Practices and Research Task Force (Agricultural Task Force) is established by the Washington State Clean Air Act.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Air-quality/Agricultural-Burning-Research-Task-Force

Video: Breathe better by easily making a clean air fan

Video showing how to make an air filter out of a box fan and furnace filter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Air-quality/DIY-Video-box-fan-filter

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