Regulations & Permits

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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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Text alternative for Expedited VCP process workflow

A text version of the information provided in the Expedited VCP process graphic.

https://ecology.wa.gov/expedited-vcp-workflow-text-alternative

UST-closure-packet

Instructions for closing an Underground Storage Tank

https://ecology.wa.gov/ust-closure-packet

UST COVID-19 Stakeholder letter, March 27, 2020

This letter is to inform you of the Government Public Health and Safety Restrictions in regards to implementation of the Underground Storage Tank requirements (UST) imposed by coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://ecology.wa.gov/ust-covid-19-stakeholder-letter-march-27-2020

Remedial Investigation Report template

This document is a suggested template to use when preparing a remedial investigation report for an environmental cleanup. It is designed to meet the requirements of the Model Toxics Control Act described in 173-340-350(7) and 173-340-840 of the Washington State Administrative Code. This suggested template is not required.

https://ecology.wa.gov/remedialinvestigationtemplate

Narrative Description of Figure 1. Pie Chart

The narrative description of Figure 1. pie chart on the Exploratory Rulemaking webpage.

https://ecology.wa.gov/narrative-description-of-figure-1-pie-chart

UST Service Provider list

List of approved underground storage tank service providers with contact and service-area information

https://ecology.wa.gov/ustserviceproviders

Former Orchard model notice to owners

Example of a notice to be sent to home owners after cleanup up former orchard lands according to a model remedy.

https://ecology.wa.gov/former-orchard-model-notice-to-owners

Electronically completing and signing VCP documents

How to complete and sign VCP documents electronically. These are temporary instructions to be used during the Governor's Stay Home - Stay Healthy proclamation period.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vcp-electronic-signatures

Voluntary Cleanup Program cleanup opinions flow chart description

This document describes the flow chart on our Voluntary Cleanup Program types of opinions we issue page.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vcpopinionsflowchartalttext

Notice to withdraw from the Voluntary Cleanup Program

This document is a form letter to complete and submit when withdrawing from the Voluntary Cleanup Program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/vcp-withdrawalnotice

PSI Cleanup Sites - Port Gardner, Sound Living Conference presentation (October 25, 2014)

Presentation about the Port Gardner cleanup and The Puget Sound Initiative, from the Sound Living conference (Oct. 25, 2014)

https://ecology.wa.gov/psi-cleanup-sites-port-gardner-sound-living-con

Technical Assistance Agreement Sites

An accessible list of gas station site participating in Technical Assistance Agreements with Ecology

https://ecology.wa.gov/taagsitesaccessible

Tacoma Smelter Plume - Soil Replacement Sequence

Text document describing the sequence of soil replacement work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/tsp-soil-replacement-accessible

July 28, 2021 Agenda - Accident Probabilities

Agenda for July 28, 2021, meeting on Accident Probabilities

https://ecology.wa.gov/july-28-2021-agenda-accident-probabilities

Draft UST Service Provider list

This is a draft list of certified underground service tanks service providers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ust-service-provider-list-10-01-17

Package A-Natural Attenuation Tool

Package A-Natural Attenuation Tool Package (Modules 1.2 and 3)

https://ecology.wa.gov/package-a

Summary of Ecology Listening Session December 2018. Feedback on Draft Implementation Memo No. 22: Vapor Intrusion (VI) Investigations and Short-term Trichloroethene (TCE) Toxicity

This summary of the December 2018 Ecology Listening Session provides feedback on participant questions regarding Draft Implementation Memo No. 22.

https://ecology.wa.gov/summary-of-ecology-listening-session-december-2018

MNA Plain Text

Monitored natural attenuation (MNA) process at the Boeing Auburn site

https://ecology.wa.gov/mna-plaintext

Swift Creek Construction Diagram July 2024

This diagram shows the engineered controls and construction schedule for the Swift Creek Project.

https://ecology.wa.gov/swift-creek-construction-diagram-2024