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.
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Plants
SEPA Guidance for Plants section, Part B for the state Environmental Checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-4-plants
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Animals
Guidance for Part B, Animals section for SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-5-animals
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Energy & natural resources
Guidance for Energy & natural resources section for Part B, SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-6-energy-natural-resou
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Environmental health
Guidance for Environmental Health section of Part B for SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-7-environmental-health
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Land & shoreline use
Guidance for Land & shoreline use in Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-8-land-shoreline-use
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Housing
Guidance for completing Housing section for Part B of the SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-9-housing
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Aesthetics
Guidance for completing Aesthetics section for Part B of the SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-10-aesthetics
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Recreation
Guidance for completing Recreation section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-12-recreation
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Historic & cultural preservation
Guidance for historic & cultural preservation section in SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-13-historic-cultural-p
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Public services
Guidance for completing Public Services section of Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-15-public-services
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Utilities
Guidance to complete Utilities section of Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-16-utilities
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Surface water
Guidance to complete Surface water section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-3-water/environmental-elements-surface-water
SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Groundwater
Guidance to complete Groundwater section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-3-water/environmental-elements-groundwater
Clean energy coordination
We provide information on how clean energy projects are sited, reviewed, and permitted.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/clean-energy
Clean Energy Coordinated Permit Process
We assist with pre-application discussions, environmental review and permit processes.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/clean-energy/clean-energy-coordinated-permit-process
Programmatic EIS
Overview of programmatic environmental review for clean energy.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/clean-energy/programmatic-eis
ECY to Pend Oreille County regarding SEPA lead request
ECY response to Pend Oreille County Commissioners' letter requesting Ecology take the lead agency role in Environmental review of PacWest Silicon’s proposal
https://ecology.wa.gov/ecy-to-po-commissoners_lead-ag_july2018
DRAFT Chapter 173-339 WAC Cosmetic Products Restrictions
This is the draft rule language for Chapter 173-339 WAC Cosmetic Products Restrictions.
https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-chapter-173-339-wac-cosmetic-products-restrictions-07-24
Statewide SEPA register
We maintain a searchable database of received SEPA records since 2000.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-register
SEPA guidance
Overview, purpose, and details of SEPA review process.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance
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