Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Terrestrial Ecological Evaluations (TEEs) identify and protect native plants and animals at sites.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/terrestrial-ecological-evaluation

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

Aquatic Mosquito Control General Permit

This permit allows the use of insecticides to control mosquitoes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/aquatic-mosquito-control

Aquatic Noxious Weed Control General Permit

We issue this general permit to manage freshwater and marine noxious weeds in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/aquatic-noxious-weed-control

Aquatic Plant & Algae Management General Permit

This permit covers the in-water and shoreline management of plants, algae, and phosphorus.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/aquatic-plant-algae-management

Underground storage tank operator certification

Learn how to get the required underground storage tank operator certification.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/ust-owner-and-operator-resources/underground-storage-tank-operator-certification

Irrigation System Aquatic Weed Control permit

This permit regulates the use of pesticides to manage plant and algae growth in irrigation systems.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/irrigation-system-aquatic-weed-control

Zostera japonica management on commercial clam beds in Willapa Bay General Permit

This permit allows the use of an herbicide to control non-native eelgrass in Willapa Bay.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/zostera-japonica-eelgrass-management

Exploratory rulemaking for Chapter 173-460 WAC – Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants

This is the rulemaking page for Chap. 173-460 WAC, Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking/wac-173-460-exploratory-rulemaking

Water budgets of individual local trees

This study investigates how much water trees use and may help us mitigate stormwater.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/stormwater-monitoring/stormwater-action-monitoring/sam-effectiveness-studies/water-budgets-of-individual-local-trees

Cosmo Specialty Fibers

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at Cosmo Specialty Fibers in Cosmopolis.

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

McKinley Paper Company

We regulate water and hazardous waste at the McKinley Paper Co. mill in Port Angeles.

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

Nippon Dynawave, Longview

We regulate the air, water, and hazardous waste activities at the Nippon Dynawave mill in Longview.

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

Northwest Alloys, Addy

We regulate water and hazardous waste at Alcoa's Northwest Alloys in Addy.

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

SeaPort Sound Terminal

We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the SeaPort Sound Terminal in Tacoma.

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

WestRock, Longview

We regulate air, water, and hazardous waste at the WestRock mill in Longview.

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

Weyerhaeuser Lumber Mill, Longview

We regulate the water and hazardous waste activities at Weyerhaeuser's lumber mill in Longview.

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

Common cleanup situations for homeowners and small businesses

Learn about common cleanup situations likely to affect home and small business owners.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/common-cleanup-situations-for-homeowners-small-b

FAQ: Evaluate options to clean up homes and small businesses

These FAQs help homeowners and small businesses evaluate cleanup options and complete cleanup work.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/evaluation-cleanup-for-homeowners-small-busine

FAQ: Investigate and report toxic releases

FAQs to help homeowners and small businesses investigate and report toxic releases.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/guidance-for-residential-cleanups/investigating-reporting-toxic-releases