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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Vancouver Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan for Carbon Monoxide

State Implementation Plan Revision for a Second 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Maintenance Plan for Vancouver

https://ecology.wa.gov/vancouverco

Vancouver Maintenance Plan for Ozone

State Implementation Plan Revision for Ozone Maintenance Plan for Vancouver

https://ecology.wa.gov/vancouvero3

Technical Support Document for air quality general order for dry cleaners, May 20, 2006

This is the technical support document for the air quality general order for dry cleaners, May 20, 2006.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20060520drycleanerstsd

Air quality general order for dry cleaners, October 6, 2006

This is the air quality general order for dry cleaners, October 6, 2006.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20061006godrycleaners

Regional haze reasonable progress goals - draft

Draft chapter Washington regional haze plan reasonable progress goals.

https://ecology.wa.gov/011121-draft-sip-regional-haze-reasonable-progress

Draft regional haze strategy

Draft SIP plan - regional haze strategy chapter

https://ecology.wa.gov/011121-draft-sip-regional-haze-strategy

Draft Washington regional haze plan four-factor analysis

Draft chapter Washington regional haze plan four-factor analysis

https://ecology.wa.gov/011121-draft-washington-regional-haze-plan-four-fa

Federal land managers - draft response to comments

Draft response to comments from federal land managers on proposed updates to regional haze plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/011121-flm-response-to-comments-draft

T-Plant Settlement Agreement

Settlement between Ecology and CHPRC regarding T-Plant penalty

https://ecology.wa.gov/t-plant-settlement-agreement

Tank Waste Final Order

This Order concerns the mutual agreements between the United States Department of Energy, Washington State, and Oregon State regarding the safe removal of radioactive waste from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in a reasonable and expeditious manner.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tank-waste-final-order

Washington Tank Waste Consent Decree

Amended Consent Decree Between Dept. of Energy and State of Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-tank-waste-consent-decree

TransAlta Power Plant

The TransAlta agreement lowers harmful air pollutants from Washington's only coal-fired power plant.

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

Inspecting vessels for substantial risk

We inspect ships operating in state waters and take further action if they pose a substantial risk.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/vessel-inspections

Spill prevention inspections for facilities

We inspect oil facilities to provide technical assistance and ensure rule compliance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/facility-spills-prevention-inspections

Pre-booming, alternative measures, and equivalent compliance

Oil-transfer operations must include protective measures to contain potential spills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/pre-booming-requirements

Spill enforcement

Spills into water harm the environment, violate state law, and may result in a penalty.

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

Water use compliance and enforcement

Enforcing water use laws reduces conflict among competing water users and protects the resource.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/water-use-compliance

Overview of compliance & enforcement at Ecology

View the compliance and enforcement authority we have, and what actions we have recently taken.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/overview-of-compliance-enforcement