Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

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/agricultural-burning-research-task-force

Online tool: Air Quality Application Portal (login required)

(SAW account required)

https://ecology.wa.gov/air-quality-application-portal

Online tool: 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/air-quality-monitoring-network

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/diy-video-box-fan-filter

Online tool: Five-day smoke forecasts in Washington

This automated smoke-forecast tool provides a five-day prediction of the amount of smoke expected in 53 zones around the state, from wildfires and other sources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/smoke-forecasts

Vídeo: Como hacer su propio filtro de aire limpio

Aprenda a hacer su propio ventilador para filtrar aire. Esta combinación de ventilador-filtro de bajo costo.

https://ecology.wa.gov/spanish-video-box-fan-filter

Email List: VW Settlement grant program

Sign up for email updates about clean transportation grants from Washington’s VW Settlement Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vw-email-list-sign-up-govdelivery

Blog: Washington Smoke Information

Washington state blog site for sharing updates and forecasting on smoke from wildfires.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wa-smoke-blog

Online tool: Air Permit Search

Search the air quality permit library for Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and Air Operating Permits (AOP).

https://ecology.wa.gov/online-tool-air-permit-search

Email List: Landfill methane emissions reduction

Sign up for email updates about this emission reduction work..

https://ecology.wa.gov/email-list-landfill-methane-emissions-reduction

Air monitoring network

Ecology's air monitoring network provides local air quality conditions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/air-quality-monitoring-network

Determining if areas in Washington meet national air quality standards

We determine whether areas in Washington meet national air quality standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/areas-meeting-and-not-meeting-air-standards

Air quality permits

Permits for industrial air pollution and burning activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/air-quality-permits

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

Washington's air quality implementation plan

The State Implementation Plan is an overarching plan to keep Washington's air clean.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/state-implementation-plans

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

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

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

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

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