Regulations & Permits

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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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Cost and Effectiveness Analysis Certification

Certification for analysis of cost and effectiveness recipients of Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loans

https://ecology.wa.gov/cost-and-effectiveness-analysis-certification

Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification

Official document guaranteeing that a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) projects includes a Fiscal Sustainability Plan (FSP).

https://ecology.wa.gov/fiscal-sustainability-plan-certification

UST-closure-packet

Instructions for closing an Underground Storage Tank

https://ecology.wa.gov/ust-closure-packet

QA planning process for NEP grantees

Printable and accessible PDF version of a flowchart showing the approval process for Quality Assurance Project Plans for National Estuary Program grantees.

https://ecology.wa.gov/nepqaflowchart

Conditional “No Exposure” Exemption Focus Sheet

Facilities with “no exposure” of industrial materials and activities to rain, snow, snowmelt, and/or runoff can apply for an exemption from coverage under the permit; this is called a Conditional No Exposure (CNE) exemption. This focus sheet explains that exemption.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cne-focus-sheet

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-55) 06/21/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-55 Accreditation of Cannabis Laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-55-06-21-23

Guidance on enforcement of lead, cadmium, and phthalate limits

Guidance on enforcement of lead, cadmium, and phthalate limits for the Children's Safe Product Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/guidance-on-enforcement-of-lead-cadmium-and-phth

Pilot Use Level Technologies Notice of Intent (application) form

Local governments with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit must submit this Notice of Intent Form to Ecology, and receive Ecology’s approval prior to installing a pilot-designated technology (except in retrofit situations).

https://ecology.wa.gov/puldnoi

Standard Terms and General Conditions

STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS 3 HANFORD SITE AIR OPERATING PERMIT NO. 00-05-006 RENEWAL 3

https://ecology.wa.gov/standard-terms-and-general-conditions

Monthly dangerous waste generation limits

Quantity exclusion limits (QEL) to determine monthly dangerous waste generator category

https://ecology.wa.gov/monthly-generation-limits-plain-text

Pollution Prevention Planning Hazardous Substances List

Refer to this chemical list when doing your pollution prevention plan. Updated on May 19, 2017.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-state-pollution-prevention-planning-haz

Certificate of compliance: PFAS in food packaging 2024

This is the certificate of compliance for food packaging manufacturers for items regulated as of May 2024.

https://ecology.wa.gov/certificate-of-compliance-2024

Municipal stormwater permit compliance assurance program

We use a proactive approach to ensuring the permits are implemented and effective.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/municipal-stormwater-compliance-assurance-program

Pacific Coast Coal Company

We permit the water quality discharge at the Pacific Coast Coal Company for the John Henry Mine.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/pccc

401 Water Quality Certifications for hydropower licenses

We work with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing process for hydropower dams.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/401-water-quality-certification/certifications-for-hydropower-licenses

Dangerous waste annual report

Those with active EPA/State Identification Numbers must submit a dangerous waste annual report.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-annual-report

FAQ: Investigate and report toxic releases

FAQs to help homeowners and small businesses investigate and report toxic releases.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/investigating-reporting-toxic-releases

TurboPlan

An online tool that guides you through your Pollution Prevention Plan. Plans are due Sept. 1 each year.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/pollution-prevention-plan/turboplan

Stormwater Action Monitoring communications

You can find SAM Booklet, fact sheets and videos on this page.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring/stormwater-action-monitoring/communications

TurboWaste

TurboWaste is Washington's electronic dangerous waste annual report reporting tool.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-annual-report/turbowaste