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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Focus on: Climate change and health equity

A joint Ecology and Health focus sheet exploring the health and community impacts of climate change.

https://ecology.wa.gov/201210-climate-justice-focus-sheet

Publication: Hydrofluorocarbons Adopted Rule Language – Informational Guidebook

This guidebook is supplemental and is intended to provide general information to stakeholders about the Chapter 173-443 WAC Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and Other Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases rule language and how it may affect them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/publication-hydrofluorocarbons-adopted-rule-language-informational-guidebook

Washington State Climate Resilience Strategy Public Comment Draft

This draft public comment period details how to provide comments and feedback on the Climate Resilience Strategy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/public-comment-draft

CCA Funds Reporting Rulemaking Public Hearing I

Presentation deck for the June 5th and 13th CCA funds reporting rulemaking public hearings

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-446b-6-5-24

Listening Session: Liquid Fuels and Mass Balance Accounting

.pdf presentation for June 12, 2024 listening session on liquid fuels and mass balance accounting

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-424-6-12-24

Proposal Notice - CR 102 form

CR 102 for WAC 173-441, 446

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-proposal-wac-173-441;-wac-173-446-6-27-24

Draft proposed rules changes to 173-441 WAC

.pdf of draft rule changes for WAC 173-441

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-173-441-wac-7-1-24

Draft proposed rules changes to 173-446 WAC

.pdf of draft rule changes for WAC 173-446

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-173-441-wac-7-1-26

Cap-and-Invest Linkage Rulemaking Public Meeting

.pdf of July 10 public meeting presentation

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-441-446-7-10-24

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-446B)

Adopted rule language WAC 173-446B

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-446b-10-08-24

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-446B)

Rulemaking adoption notice WAC 173-446B

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-446b-10-08-24

Chapter 173-446 WAC – Climate Commitment Act Program Rule

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-446 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-446

Chapter 173-446A WAC

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-446A WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-446a

Chapter 173-446 WAC – Allowance Price Containment Reserve

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Allowance Price Containment Reserve.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-173-446-apcr

Clean energy coordination

We provide information on how clean energy projects are sited, reviewed, and permitted.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/clean-energy

Chapter 173-445 WAC – Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-443 WAC, Greenhouse Gas Assessment for Projects.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-445

Chapter 173-441 and 173-446 WAC, Cap-and-Invest Linkage

This is the rulemaking page for Chapters 173-441 and 173-446.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-441-446-linkage

Chapter 173-446 WAC – Cap-and-Invest Offsets

This is the rulemaking page for Chapter 173-446 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-446-offsets

Inslee statement on Clean Air Rule decision

Statement by Gov. Jay Inslee on 1-16-20 related to the Supreme Court ruling on the Clean Air Rule.

https://ecology.wa.gov/inslee-statement-on-clean-air-rule-decision

VW state settlement allocations

A pie chart showing how the VW state settlement funds are being used.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200408-vwallocationscircle-alt