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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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

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

Pharmaceutical waste regulations webinar

PDF version of the Pharmaceutical Waste Regulations webinar conducted by Ecology's health care team January 2021

https://ecology.wa.gov/webinar-pharmawaste-slides-2021

PCB pathways in building materials

Text version of PCB pathways in building materials.

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

WSR 23-19-066 Commerical airport restrictions

WSR 23-19-066 requires commercial airports in Washington procure non-PFAS firefighting agents by 2025.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wsr-23-19-066

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

Aug 14 webinar slides

This is the presentation for the Cycle 1.5 webinar conducted on Aug. 14, 2024

https://ecology.wa.gov/webinar-presentation-aug-14

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

TurboPlan

An online tool that guides you through your Pollution Prevention Plan. Plans are due Sept. 1 each year.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/pollution-prevention-plan/turboplan

Meet our team

Businesses can contact our team for non-enforcement pollution prevention (P2) technical assistance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/pollution-prevention-services/toxics-reduction-assistance/meet-our-team

Episodic generation of dangerous waste

Manage waste as an episodic event to maintain your current generator category.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements/notification-of-dangerous-waste/episodic-generation

Safer products for businesses

Learn how your business can find and purchase less toxic chemicals and products.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/safer-alternatives/safer-products-for-businesses

Lithium-ion battery safety and management

Learn how to safely manage, store, and dispose of lithium-ion batteries.

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

Common types of dangerous waste

Learn how to manage common types of dangerous waste at your business.

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

Aerosol cans

Learn how your business can safely handle and dispose of aerosol cans.

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

Antifreeze

Learn how your business can manage antifreeze and recycle spent antifreeze.

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

Construction and demolition

Construction, demolition, and renovation companies must dispose of dangerous waste properly.

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