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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Pacific Northwest Volkswagen (VW) Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Investment Proposal

Investment proposal for Pacific Northwest Volkswagen (VW) Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV)

https://ecology.wa.gov/20161223pnwzevinvestmentproposal

Volkswagen (VW) Notice of Penalty - State

State Notice of Penalty for Volkswagen (VW)

https://ecology.wa.gov/07082016vwnoticeofpenalty-state

Fireplaces Certified in Washington

List of fireplaces that meet Washington standards

https://ecology.wa.gov/wood-fireplaces

Fireplaces that meet Washington standards, February 2023

This is the February 2023 list of fireplaces that meet Washington standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/202302fireplaces

Wood-fired hydronic heaters that meet Washington standards, Sept. 11, 2024

This is the January 8, 2020 list of wood-fired hydronic heaters that meet Washington standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20200108hydronicheaters

Wood-fired furnaces that meet Washington standards, August 19, 2022

This is the August 19, 2022 list of wood-fired furnaces that meet Washington standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20220819woodfurnaces

Masonry heaters that meet Washington standards, October 10, 2016

This is the October 10, 2016 list of masonry heaters that meet Washington standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20161010masonryheaters

Requirements for submitting cleanup site data

You must submit your lab data electronically through EIM.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/data-submittal-requirements-for-cleanup-sites

Oil transfers and transfer inspections

Our oil-transfer requirements help prevent spills during bulk-oil transfers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/oil-transfers

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

Underground Injection Control (UIC) program: Chapter 173-218 WAC

We regulate discharge of injection well fluids to protect against groundwater contamination.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program

Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)

Information on how to contact state and local emergency planning officials.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/emergency-planning-community-right-to-know-act/local-emergency-planning-committees

Alcoa Wenatchee

We regulate the water and hazardous waste at Alcoa's Wenatchee aluminum smelter in Malaga.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/alcoa-wenatchee

BP Refinery

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/bp-refinery

Columbia & Cowlitz Railway

We regulate the water and hazardous waste activities at the Columbia & Cowlitz Railway in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/columbia-cowlitz-railway

Underground storage tank service providers

Information for underground storage tank (UST) service providers and for those looking to find one.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/underground-storage-tank-service-providers

Underground storage tank operator certification

Learn how to get the required underground storage tank operator certification.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/underground-storage-tank-operator-certification