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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Draft-EIS-Process

Steps in the state environmental review process for a draft EIS

https://ecology.wa.gov/draft-eis-process

Goldendale-Energy-Storage-Project-Draft-EIS-Open-House

Read the online open house for the Goldendale Energy Storage Project draft Environmental Impact Statement.

https://ecology.wa.gov/goldendale-energy-draft-eis-open-house

WasteCharacterization2015-16

Washington's 2015-2016 waste characterization study samples landfills from across the state to estimate overall solid waste composition.

https://ecology.wa.gov/washington-waste-characterization-2015-2016

Continued Response Actions to Partial Collapse of PUREX Tunnel 1

Due to the continued immediate threat to human health and the environment posed by the instability of PUREX Tunnel 1, Ecology approves grouting of PUREX Tunnel 1 as an interim stabilization measure.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20170608purexgroutresponse

July 16, 2012: Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state

Former Ecology Director Ted Sturdevant's 2012 transmittal letter announcing Ecology's approach to fish consumption standards in Washington state.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20120716sturdevantfcrapproachtostandards

Vader-SEPA-letter

This is a letter from the City of Vader stating their proposal meets the Washington State Environmental Protection Act requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vader-sepa-letter

Goldendale Energy Draft EIS June 28, 2022 hearing transcript

Transcript of the second hearing on the Goldendale Energy Storage Project draft EIS

https://ecology.wa.gov/goldendale-energy-draft-eis-hearing-2-transcript

Goldendale Energy Draft EIS June 30, 2022 hearing transcript

Transcript of the third hearing on the Goldendale Energy Storage Project draft EIS

https://ecology.wa.gov/goldendale-energy-draft-eis-hearing-3-transcript

WasteGenerationAndRecovery-2021

This is Solid Waste Managment's public dataset covering waste generation, recycling, and recovery quantities in 2021.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastegenerationandrecovery-2021-updated-3-19-24

WA Composted Materials 2023

This is Solid Waste Management's list of Washington compost facilities and the types of materials they accept.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wa-composted-materials-2023

Beneficial use determinations

Learn about beneficial use determinations — exemptions from solid waste permitting requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits/beneficial-use-determinations

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

Biosolids laws, rules, and support documents

See Washington's biosolids laws, the administrative rules we operate under, and support documents.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/biosolids-laws-rules-and-support-documents

E-Cycle WA 2026 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

HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery

We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the HF Sinclair Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/hf-sinclair-puget-sound-refinery

Port Townsend Paper

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the Port Townsend Paper Corp. pulp and paper mill

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/port-townsend-paper

Packaging Corp. of America, Wallula

We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, and compost at the PCA mill in Wallula.

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

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

BP Refinery

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the BP Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine.

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

Georgia Pacific, Camas

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup actions at the Georgia Pacific mill in Camas.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/georgia-pacific-camas