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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2021 State Agency GHG Strategy Template

Strategy template for state agency greenhouse gas reporting

https://ecology.wa.gov/2021-sa-ghgstrategytemplate

2021 State Agency GHG Calculator

Calculator for state agencies to determine their greenhouse gas emissions

https://ecology.wa.gov/2021-stateagencyghgcalculator

2019 Transportation Fuel Supplier Calculator

2019 Calculator to determine greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuel suppliers

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-transportation-fuel-supplier-tool

2022 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Instructions

Instructions for state agencies on how to report their greenhouse gas emissions

https://ecology.wa.gov/20220110-ghg-reporting-instructions

2021 State Agency Greenhouse Gas Reporting Calculator

Calculator for state agencies to determine their greenhouse gas emissions

https://ecology.wa.gov/2021-state-agency-ghg-calculator

DES Fleet Fuel Use by Permanently Leased Equipment and Daily Trip Rentals

Calculator for state agencies to determine their DES fuel usage.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2022-des-fleet-ghg-report

2023StateAgencyGHGCalculator

Calculator for state agencies to determine their GHG emissions

https://ecology.wa.gov/2023-state-agency-ghg-calculator

2021 Areas of Concern map

2021 map showing areas of concern for criteria pollutants

https://ecology.wa.gov/20210806-aoc-map-alt

Approved verifiers and verification bodies for greenhouse gas reporting

A list of approved third party verifiers and verification bodies in Washington's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2017ghgverifierlist

Air quality general order for small water heaters and steam-generating boilers, August 8, 2008

This is the air quality general order for small water heaters and steam-generating boilers, August 8, 2008.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20080808goheatersboilers

PUREX Administrative Order

The Department of Ecology issued this Administrative Order (Order) requiring Department of Energy-Richland Operations Office and CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company to comply with WA codes and the Hanford RCRA permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20170510purexenforcement

Dangerous waste designation

Designation is the process of determining if a waste is dangerous waste and what the hazards are.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation

Prepare for an inspection

We inspect facilities to ensure they legally handle, store, and dispose of dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/prepare-for-an-inspection

Boatyard General Permit

This permit protects marine waters from toxics that can get into stormwater runoff from boatyards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/boatyard-general-permit

WestRock, Longview

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the WestRock mill in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/westrock-longview

Port Townsend Paper

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. pulp and paper mill

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/port-townsend-paper

Generator category

Businesses that generate dangerous waste must determine their generator category each month.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/generator-category

Washington state-only criteria

Learn how to determine if your waste designates for Washington state-only criteria.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/check-washington-state-only-criteria

Approved vendors for operator training

We have a list of approved vendors who provide UST operator training in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/operator-certification-training/approved-vendors

Packaging Corp. of America, Wallula

We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, and compost at the PCA mill in Wallula.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/pca-wallula