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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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Local Government Sounding Board Charter

Charter for the SMA Rulemaking Local government Sounding Board.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sounding-board-charter

Presentation (WAC 173-446) 10-21-24

This is a presentation for the October 21, 2024 public meeting for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Cap-and-invest rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-446-11-14-23-540261c1d121085d0b0e570d950387a7

Environmental Justice Presentation (WAC 173-446) 10-21-24

This is a presentation for the October 21, 2024 Environmental Justice listening session for Chapter 173-446 WAC, Cap-and-invest rulemaking.

https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-446-11-14-23-540261c1d121085d0b0e570d950387a7-1ecee0d19f94900fb988911963b64367

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-441, 446)

Rulemaking adoption notice WAC 173-441, 446

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-441-446-12-03-24

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-446)

Adopted rule language WAC 173-446

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-446-12-03-24

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-441)

Adopted rule language WAC 173-441

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-441-12-03-24

10-21-24 Presentation

This is a presentation for the Oct. 21, 2024 meeting of the Battery Stewardship Rule Advisory Committee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/10-21-24-presentation

10-21-27 Meeting notes

This document contains the Oct. 21, 2024 meeting notes of the Advisory Committee on battery stewardship rulemaking in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/10-21-27-meeting-notes

Adopted Rule Language (WAC 173-201A) 11/14/24

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-201A Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-201a-11-14-24

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-201A) 11/14/24

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-201A Water Quality Standards for Surface Waters of the State of Washington

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-201a-11-14-24

Rulemaking Announcement (Tug Escort Rulemaking - Chapter 363-116 WAC) 02/22/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for Tug Escort Rulemaking (Chapter 363-116 WAC)

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-tug-escort-rulemaking-chap

Webinar #1 Slides

Slides for Webinar #1

https://ecology.wa.gov/webinar-1-slides

Webinar #2 Slides

Slides for Webinar #2

https://ecology.wa.gov/webinar-2-slides

EIS Scoping Presentation Slides

Slides from the EIS Scoping Presentation

https://ecology.wa.gov/eis-scoping-presentation-slides

Workshop #1 Slides

Slides for Workshop #1

https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-1-slides

Workshop #1 Slides_May 24, 2024

Workshop #1 Slides for May 24, 2024

https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-1-slides_may-24-2024

Workshop #2 Slides

Slides for Workshop #2

https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-2-slides

Meeting #2 Slides

Slides for Meeting #2

https://ecology.wa.gov/meeting-2-slides

Workshop #3 Slides

Slides for Workshop #3

https://ecology.wa.gov/workshop-3-slides

Meeting #3 Slides

Slides for Meeting #3

https://ecology.wa.gov/meeting-3-slides