Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Enforcing water use laws reduces conflict among competing water users and protects the resource.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/water-use-compliance

Water rights and dam safety policies, procedures & guidance

Policies, procedures & guidance guide our water right and dam safety work

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/water-rights-dam-safety-policies-procedures-guidan

E-Cycle WA 2025 preliminary administrative fee tier schedule

The administrative fee covers the costs associated with implementing the E-Cycle.

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

E-Cycle WA prior years' administrative fee schedules

Administrative fees cover the costs of implementing the E-Cycle WA program.

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

Low Impact Development (LID) guidance

Presentations, fact sheets, videos, reports, manuals, and other guidance for Low Impact Development

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/low-impact-development-guidance

Batteries

Batteries can be disposed as universal waste or under an exclusion for lead-acid batteries.

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

Universal waste

Learn how your business can manage certain types of dangerous waste under the Universal Waste Rule.

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

Vessel Deconstruction General Permit

This permit defines requirements for pollution prevention while dismantling vessels.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/vessel-deconstruction-general-permit

For operators: Biosolids fees, forms, & annual reports

Help for operators and managers with permits, annual reports, and fees.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/biosolids-facilities-fees-forms-annual-report

Permit Register

The Permit Register includes actions or changes to air operating permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/air-quality-permits/air-operating-permit/permit-register

Air operating permit for large sources of air pollution

Air operating permit requirements for large sources of air pollution.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/air-quality-permits/air-operating-permit

Stormwater general permits

We issue permits to protect lakes, rivers, and saltwater from polluted stormwater runoff.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits

Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit

Permit regulates stormwater discharges in the 2nd-most highly populated areas in Western Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits/western-washington-phase-ii-municipal-stormwater

Eastern Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit

This permit regulates stormwater discharges in urbanized areas of Eastern Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits/eastern-washington-phase-ii-municipal-stormwat-1

Municipal stormwater permit reissuance

Information about the reissuance of 2024 Western and Eastern Washington Municipal Stormwater permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-permit-reissuance

Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit

This permit regulates stormwater discharges in the most highly populated areas in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-phase-i-permit

Municipal stormwater general permits

This permit covers urban areas that collect stormwater runoff in public storm sewer systems.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/stormwater-general-permits/municipal-stormwater-general-permits

Requirements for submitting cleanup site data

You must submit your lab data electronically through EIM.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/data-submittal-requirements-for-cleanup-sites

Lanxess Corporation (Formerly Emerald Kalama Chemical)

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the Lanxess Corporation plant.

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

Spill prevention inspections for facilities

We inspect oil facilities to provide technical assistance and ensure rule compliance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/facility-spills-prevention-inspections