Annual air quality registration

We propose a draft budget and fee schedule for the air quality registration program. A business in our jurisdiction pays an annual registration fee based on its assigned tier. The fee period covers calendar years 2024 and 2025.

Public comment period: Aug. 9, 2023 – Oct. 11, 2023

How to comment:

Comment online.
Mail comments to:
Pete Siefer
Washington Department of Ecology
Air Quality Program
P.O. Box 47600
Olympia, WA 98504-7600

Information for review:

Draft budget
Fee schedule (table below)


Tier – Annual Emissions (tons per year)	2024 fee	2025 fee
Tier 1 – less than 0.01	$231	$241
Tier 2 – 0.01–10	$810	$842
Tier 3 – +10–20	$1,504	$1,564
Tier 4 – +20–70	$1,736	$1,805
Tier 5 – +70	$8,100	$8,424
Tier 6 – synthetic minor source (defined in WAC 173‑400‑030) that emits or has the potential to emit at or above 80 percent of the threshold for a major source (defined in WAC 173‑401‑200)	$9,257	$9,627

For more information, contact Pete Siefer at 360-485-7648.

If a business emits air pollution, it is probably regulated by Ecology or a local clean air agency. This may require registering every year. A business must pay a yearly fee based on the amount of air pollution they produce and they must report their emissions.

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Registration program

Tracking emissions helps us keep Washington's air healthy. To make sure businesses are meeting air quality requirements, we regularly inspect registered sources.

The permitting agency (Ecology or a local clean air agency) for your area needs to know when a business:

Expands operations.
Adds equipment.
Changes ownership.
Closes.

Figure out which local clean air agency issues your permit. Each agency has its own registration process. If an agency other than Ecology issues your permit, contact them.

For businesses regulated by Ecology

Emissions reporting schedule in counties regulated by Ecology
Registration fees in counties regulated by Ecology

Date	Action
Jan. 31	Emissions inventory report due to Ecology
Jan. 1	Fee bill mailed to you
April 1	Fee due to Ecology


Tier – Annual Emissions (tons per year)	2021 fee	2022, 2023 fee
Tier 1 – less than 0.01	$200	$200
Tier 2 – 0.01–10	$700	$700
Tier 3 – +10–20	$1,300	$1,300
Tier 4 – +20–70	$1,500	$1,500
Tier 5 – +70	$7,000	$7,000
Tier 6 – synthetic minor source (defined in WAC 173-400-030) that emits or has the potential to emit at or above 80 percent of the threshold for a major source (defined in WAC 173-401-200)	$8,000	$8,000

Fee payment options

A small business owner may apply for a fee reduction by April 1, if criteria is met. If you want to pay your fee in two installments, you can enroll in our payment plan. Contact information is listed at the bottom of the page.

Registration budget and forms

Contact information

Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, or Whitman county
Air Quality Eastern Region Office Reception
ecyaqciero@ecy.wa.gov
509-329-3452

Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, or Okanogan county
Shawn Nolph
Air Quality Permit Specialist
shawn.nolph@ecy.wa.gov
509-961-0063

San Juan County
Sean Lundblad
Technical Services Section Manager
sean.lundblad@ecy.wa.gov
360-789-9896