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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Specialty Minerals, Longview

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the Specialty Minerals chemical plant in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/specialty-minerals-longview

Tesoro Logistics Anacortes Facility

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the Tesoro Logistics operations in Anacortes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/tesoro-logistics-anacortes

Tesoro Refinery

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup at Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company in Anacortes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/tesoro-refinery

U.S. Oil Refinery

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the U.S. Oil and Refining Co. oil refinery in Tacoma.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/us-oil-refining

WestRock, Tacoma

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at RockTenn's WestRock pulp and paper mill in Tacoma.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/westrock-tacoma

SEPA Review and Commenting Guidance

SEPA guidance for document reviewers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/review-commenting

Environmental impact statement process

Overview about Environmental Impact Statements process under SEPA.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/guide-for-lead-agencies/environmental-impact-statements

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Transportation

Guidance for Transportation 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-14-transportation

North Pacific Paper Corporation (NORPAC)

We regulate the water and hazardous waste activities at the NORPAC paper mill in Longview.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/norpac

SEPA subject index

References to SEPA topics in rule and statute.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-subject-index