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Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-400; WAC 173-401) 01-18-24

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-400, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources and WAC 173-401, Operating Permit Regulation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-400;-wac-173-401-01-18-24

Agenda (WAC 173-400; WAC 173-401) 4-18-24

This is the agenda for the April 18, 2024 stakeholder meeting for Chapter 173-440 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources and Chapter 173-401 WAC, Operating Permit Regulation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/agenda-wac-173-400;-wac-173-401-4-18-24

Draft Source Test Manual (WAC 173-400; WAC 173-401) 4-9-24

This is the April 9, 2024 draft of the air quality Source Test Manual.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-source-test-manual-wac-173-400;-wac-173-401-4-9-24

Draft rule language (WAC 173-400) 3-18-24

This is the March 18, 2024 draft rule language for Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-wac-173-400-3-18-24

Draft rule language (WAC 173-401) 3-18-24

This is the March 18, 2024 draft rule language for Chapter 173-401 WAC, Operating Permit Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-rule-language-wac-173-401-3-18-24

Presentation (WAC 173-400; WAC 173-401) 4-18-24

This is a presentation for the April 18, 2024 stakeholder meeting for Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources and Chapter 173-401 WAC, Operating Permit Regulation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-400;-wac-173-401-4-18-24

Presentation (WAC 173-400; WAC 173-401) 5-15-24

This is a presentation for the May 15, 2024 stakeholder meeting for Chapter 173-400 WAC, General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources and Chapter 173-401 WAC, Operating Permit Regulation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-400;-wac-173-401-5-15-24

Air Operating Permit Report for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, June 2024

This is the workload analysis and budget report for the Air Operating Permit Program for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027, June 2024 version.

https://ecology.wa.gov/202406aopreportfy26

Air Operating Permit Report for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, October 2023

This is the workload analysis and budget report for the Air Operating Permit Program for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, October 2023 version.

https://ecology.wa.gov/202310aopreportfy24

Air Operating Permit Report for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, updated November 2021

This is the workload analysis and budget report for the Air Operating Permit Program for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, updated November 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/202111aopreportfy22

VW federal Electric School Bus Grant Awards

A breakdown of VW federal grant awards for electric school buses by county and school district.

https://ecology.wa.gov/asset-collections-doc-assets-air-quality-vw-20200427-vwfed-elecschoolbusawards-alt

Questions and Answers - Electric vehicle charging infrastructure along high-traffic corridors

Information on grant opportunities to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure on major transportation corridors in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200107-vwfederalcorridorfaq

VW Federal Funds For Ferry

Alternate text for the graphic showing VW federal funds are going towards retrofitting a diesel ferry to electric hybrid

https://ecology.wa.gov/20191022-vwfederalfundsforferry-alt

VW Settlement - Q & A EV charging infrastructure at workplaces grants

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure at State and Local Government-Owned Facilities

https://ecology.wa.gov/20191003-workplace-charging-grants

VW federal settlement electric transit bus awards

Text version of Washington map showing where electric transit bus grant awards were dispersed

https://ecology.wa.gov/06122019vwfedelectransitbus

VW settlement funds distribution

An image showing how the VW settlement funds will be distributed

https://ecology.wa.gov/20190205vwsettlementfundsdistribution-alt