Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Find E-Cycle Washington outreach materials, access program logo requirements, flyers, and stickers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/e-cycle-outreach-materials

Marinas and Class 4 facilities

Spill prevention and preparedness requirements and recommendations for Class 4 marinas.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-oil-industry/marinas-class-4-facilities

Common types of dangerous waste

Learn how to manage common types of dangerous waste at your business.

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

EPCRA tribal guidance

Information on the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act for tribal nations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/emergency-planning-community-right-to-know-act/epcra-tribal-guidance

Dispose, recycle, or treat dangerous waste

Learn how your business can properly dispose, recycle, or treat dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat

Municipal stormwater permit guidance

We provide guidance for developing and implementing municipal stormwater management programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/municipal-stormwater-permit-guidance

Underground Storage Tank information for new owners and new installations

Information for new Underground Storage Tank (UST) owners and installation of new tanks.

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

Property inspection checklist

Before buying property, use the property inspection checklist to complete an onsite inspection.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/property-inspection-checklist

E-Cycle WA information for manufacturers

Find out whether you qualify as a manufacturer under the E-Cycle Washington program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/manufacturers

E-Cycle WA information for processors

Learn how to become a processor for the E-Cycle Washington program and register to become one.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/processors

Records search checklist

Before buying property, use the records search checklist for due diligence and to know past uses.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/records-search-checklist

E-Cycle WA information for retailers

Retailers that sell new, covered electronic products have requirements under the E-Cycle WA program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/retailers

E-Cycle WA information for transporters

Find out whether you qualify as an E-Cycle Washington transporter and what the requirements are.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/transporters

Primary response contractors for spill cleanup

We approve primary response contractors to allow them to be cited in industry oil plans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/primary-response-contractors

Best Achievable Protection for spill response

Best Achievable Protection (BAP) is training, operations, and technologies for successful responses.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/contingency-planning-for-oil-industry/best-achievable-protection

Equivalent stormwater manuals for municipal stormwater permits

We provide information for municipal stormwater permittees about equivalent stormwater manuals for Phase I and both the Eastern and Western Washington Phase II municipal stormwater permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/stormwater-manuals/equivalent-stormwater-manuals-for-municipal-stormw

Aerosol cans

Learn how your business can safely handle and dispose of aerosol cans.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/aerosol-cans

Construction Stormwater General Permit eCoverage Packet

The Construction Stormwater General Permit is switching from paper copies to an electronic packet.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/construction-stormwater-permit/ecoverage-packet

Meet our team

Businesses can contact our team for non-enforcement pollution prevention (P2) technical assistance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/pollution-prevention-services/toxics-reduction-assistance/meet-our-team

Industrial Stormwater General Permit eCoverage Packet

The Industrial Stormwater General Permit is switching from paper copies to an electronic packet.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/industrial-stormwater-permit/ecoverage-packet