Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Underground injection control well registration requirements & information

Get Underground Injection Control (UIC) well registration requirements and information.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program/uic-registration-requirements-information

Heat pump & air conditioning return flow UIC wells

Groundwater circulated through a heat pump/air conditioning (HAC) system has to meet requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program/heat-pump-air-conditioning-return-flow-wells

401 Water Quality Certifications for federal facilities

EPA writes NPDES permits for federal facilities. We issue water quality certifications for permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/401-water-quality-certification/certifications-for-npdes-federal-permits

Goldendale Energy Storage Project

Environmental review and permitting for the proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project.

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

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

Sand & Gravel Permit guidance

Guidance to implement your Sand & Gravel General Permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/stormwater-permittee-guidance-resources/sand-and-gravel-permit-guidance

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

Alcoa Intalco

We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, & cleanup at the Alcoa Intalco Aluminum Corp. in Ferndale.

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

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

Industrial facility permits and regulation

We regulate air, water, and waste for most of the large industrial facilities in Washington.

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

Shoreline Master Programs Handbook

The Handbook helps local governments update their shoreline master programs.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/shoreline-master-plan-handbook

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

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Water

Guidance to complete 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

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: 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: 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: Light & glare

Guidance for completing Light & glare section in 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-11-light-glare

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

Shoreline permits & enforcement

We support local governments in administering and enforcing shoreline permits.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/shoreline-permits-enforcement

Imperium expansion proposal

Imperium Terminal Services proposed expanding its existing transport facility in Hoquiam.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-at-ecology/grays-harbor-terminal-expansion/imperium-expansion-proposal