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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State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

We provide information about the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/SEPA-environmental-review

SEPA lead agency contacts

Browse tables containing SEPA contacts at state and local agencies in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-lead-agency-contacts

Proficiency testing requirements

Six proficiency testing sample providers are approved by our laboratory accreditation program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Laboratory-Accreditation/Proficiency-testing-providers

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Recreation

Guidance for completing Recreation section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/SEPA/Environmental-review/SEPA-guidance/SEPA-checklist-guidance/SEPA-Checklist-Section-B-Environmental-elements/Environmental-elements-12-Recreation

Committees, Boards, and Workgroups on EZview

List of many of the boards, committees, task forces, and other groups that Ecology contribute to.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/All-ECY/ezview-homepage

Publication index: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) information

List of links to Quality Assurance documents that outline scientific procedures and standards

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Link-Assets/Research-Data/Standard-Operating-Procedure-SOP-publications

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-03) 11/15/17

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-03 Public Records.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Rulemaking-Adoption-Notice-(WAC-173-03)-11-15-17

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-03) 11/15/17

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-03 Public Records.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Adopted-rule-language-(WAC-173-03)-11-15-17

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-03) 2/28/17

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-03 Public Records

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Rulemaking-Announcement-(WAC-173-03)-2-28-17

Rulemaking Proposal (WAC 173-03) 9/15/17

This is a rulemaking proposal (CR 102) for Public Records

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Rulemaking-Proposal-(WAC-173-03)-9-15-17

Rulemaking proposal language (WAC 173-03) 9/15/17

This is proposed rule language for WAC 173-03 Public Records

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Rulemaking-proposal-language-(WAC-173-03)-9-15-17

Rulemaking Proposal Continuance (WAC 173-03) 10/03/17

This is a rulemaking proposal continuance for WAC 173-03 Public Records

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Rulemaking-Proposal-Continuance-(WAC-173-03)-10-03

Emergency Rule Adoption Notice (WAC 173-03) - 7/20/17

This is an emergency adoption of WAC 173-03-900E. Ecology is adopting a permanent version of this emergency rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Emergency-Rule-Adoption-Notice-(WAC-173-03)-7-20

Emergency Rule Adoption Language (WAC 173-03) - 7/20/17

This is emergency rule language for WAC 173-03-900E for Public Records Rule. Ecology is working on a permanent version of this language.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Rulemaking/Admin/WAC173-03_-16-14/Emergency-Rule-Adoption-Language-(WAC-173-03)-7

Quality Assurance Project Plan template

The template includes information and instructions needed for the preparation of a QA Project Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/About-Us/How-We-Operate/QAPPs-for-grants/QAPP-template

Quality Assurance Project Plan checklist

The checklist provides a list of all the required elements for the plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/About-Us/How-We-Operate/QAPPs-for-grants/QAPP-review-checklist

Ecology Open Data Plan 2018

Ecology's strategy for enabling public access to our business data sets, satisfy the requirements of RCW 43.105.351.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Research-Data/Data-resources/2018-Open-Data-Plan

Ecology Open Data Report 2017

Reports progress on the five measures set in Ecology's Open Data Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Research-Data/Data-resources/2017-Open-Data-Report

2016 customer survey results highlights

This gives the big picture results of our survey by category and demonstrates how we commit to improve.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/About-Us/Accountability-Transparency/Summary-of-customer-survey-results

Cannabis Lab Accreditation Webinar Slides, 10-25-2018

Slide deck from outreach event about the draft legislative report on the accreditation of cannabis laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/Asset-Collections/Doc-Assets/Environmental-Assessment-Program/Cannabis-labs-webinar-slide-deck-no-audio

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