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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2020-21 Project Awards: Chehalis River Basin Aquatic Species Restoration Plan

Descriptive list of state grant awards for aquatic habitat restoration projects in the Chehalis Basin

https://ecology.wa.gov/2020-21-asrp-project-list

KeepingYourBeachClean

An infographic with tips on how to keep your beach clean.

https://ecology.wa.gov/beach-infographic-print-version

A User's Guide to Compost

The Beauty of Your Lawn & Garden Blossoms from the Soil

https://ecology.wa.gov/compostusersguide

BEACH Annual Report Summary 2004 - 2018

Beaches passing swimming standard from 2004 - 2018

https://ecology.wa.gov/table-beach-annual-report-summary

Table for 2018 Candidate random sampling sites

These are the data that support the 2018 Candidate Sampling Sites map located here: https://waecy.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e406f5fdf1af4857a2716b343e9ed594

https://ecology.wa.gov/table-candidate-sampling-sites

Environmental Review Process Phases diagram

Diagram showing the overall Environmental Review Process phases

https://ecology.wa.gov/environmental-review-phases-diagram

Freshwater Algae Control Grant Program - SFY 2020 Final Offer List

For the Fresh Water Algae Control grants funding program, this is the State Fiscal Year 2020 Final Offer List showing which projects will be offered funding and how much is being offered to them.

https://ecology.wa.gov/fy2020-freshwater-algae-grants-program-offer-list

Preliminary Decisions Presentation (WAC 173-201A)

This is a public webinar presentation about the preliminary decisions to revise water contact recreational use criteria in the surface water quality standards (WAC 173-201A).

https://ecology.wa.gov/preliminary-decisions-presentation-wac-173-201a

Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) calculation worksheet tool

Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) calculation tool for use by people applying for Ecology Water Quality Program's Wastewater Facility Hardship Funding.

https://ecology.wa.gov/equivalent-residential-units-eru-calculation-wor

Wastewater Facility Planning Design Projects Outcomes Summary form

Outcomes Summary form for Water Quality funded Wastewater Facility Planning and Design Projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/wastewater-facility-planning-design-projects-outco

Wastewater Facility Construction Projects Outcomes Summary form

Outcomes Summary form for Water Quality funded Wastewater Facility Construction Projects

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-funded-wastewater-facility-construct

Water Quality Program Funding Recipient Training Announcement

Water Quality Program Funding Recipient Training Announcement - Calendar Year 2020

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-recipient-training-announcement

Water Quality Program Funding Recipient Training Announcement - Moses Lake

Water Quality Program Funding Recipient Training Announcement - Moses Lake location 2019.

https://ecology.wa.gov/wqc-recipient-training-info-moses-lake-2019

2018-2023 Municipal permit recommendations from Stormwater Work Group

Overall recommendations for RSMP funding and administration through the permits, Recommendations for the S8.B Status and Trends Monitoring, Recommendations for S8.C Effectiveness Studies, and Recommendations for S8.D Source Identification and Diagnostic Monitoring.

https://ecology.wa.gov/finals8recommendations1june2016

SWG Work Plan 2017-18

https://ecology.wa.gov/swgworkplan2017-18

Municipal stormwater permit compliance assurance program

We use a proactive approach to ensuring the permits are implemented and effective.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/municipal-stormwater-compliance-assurance-program

State Emergency Response Commission (SERC)

State Emergency Response Commission implements the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know Act

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/emergency-planning-community-right-to-know-act/state-emergency-response-commission

SEPA Review and Commenting Guidance

SEPA guidance for document reviewers.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/review-commenting

Chapter 197-11 WAC (SEPA rules – expedited rulemaking)

This is the Rulemaking page for Chapter 197-11 WAC.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac-197-11-sepa-rules