Regulations & Permits

Use this portal to filter and search for all of our regulatory information.

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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Licensed Tire Handlers

A list of Washington businesses licensed to store and/or transport waste tires.

https://ecology.wa.gov/licensedtirehandlers

Allowed-banned

This is a PDF table showing details of bags that are allowed and bags that are banned in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/allowed-banned-bags

List of Businesses Participating in Product Replacement Programs

List of businesses participating in our product replacement programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/prp-businesses

PCBs in building materials

Learn which building materials could contain PCBs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/interactive-doc-pcbs-in-building-materials

Certificate of compliance 2023

Manufacturers that produce food packaging sold in Washington must fill out a Certificate of Compliance to show they meet the PFAS in food packaging rules

https://ecology.wa.gov/certificate-of-compliance-2023

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

Big Hanaford treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Big Hanaford site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-big-hanaford

Burnt Ridge treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Burnt Ridge site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-burnt-ridge

Newaukum Prairie treatment variance

Hazardous waste treatment variance at Fire Mountain Farm's Newaukum Prairie site

https://ecology.wa.gov/emerald-kalama-treatment-variance-newaukum-prairie

Emerald Kalama and Fire Mountain Farms Hazardous Waste Petitions Fact Sheet

Decision to approve hazardous waste delisting and treatment variance petitions

https://ecology.wa.gov/hazardous-waste-petition-fact-sheet

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

Rulemaking Adoption Notice (WAC 173-337) 05/31/23

This is a rulemaking adoption (CR-103) for WAC 173-337 Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-adoption-notice-wac-173-337

Mercury Switch Removal Program Invoice Form (PDF)

Invoice form for mercury switches

https://ecology.wa.gov/mercury-switch-removal-program-invoice-form

Mercury Switch Removal Program: Vehicle Recycler Sign-up Form (PDF)

Fill out this form to sign up for the mercury switch removal program

https://ecology.wa.gov/mercury-switch-removal-program-vehicle-recycler-s

PCB pathways in building materials

Text version of PCB pathways in building materials.

https://ecology.wa.gov/interactive-doc-pcb-pathways

Rulemaking Announcement (WAC 173-337) 12/08/23

This is a rulemaking announcement (CR-101) for WAC 173-337 Safer Products Restrictions and Reporting.

https://ecology.wa.gov/rulemaking-announcement-wac-173-337-12-06-23

PCB petition to EPA

Letter from Ecology to the EPA petitioning to reduce allowable PCBs in consumer products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/pcb-petition-to-epa

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

SPWA Sept 25 webinar materials

This is the PowerPoint presentation for the webinar conducted on Sept. 25, 2024 for WAC 173-339.

https://ecology.wa.gov/sept-25-webinar-materials

Dangerous waste reporting requirements

Learn about dangerous waste reports, and how to notify us of dangerous waste activities.

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