Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Children's Safe Products Act Reporting Contaminants

Clarification on reporting contaminants under the Children's Safe Products Act. This includes manufacturing control programs and due diligence.

https://ecology.wa.gov/children-s-safe-products-act-reporting-contaminant

Definitions Work Group Agenda - December 16, 2014

https://ecology.wa.gov/definitions-work-group-agenda-december-16-2014

Definitions Work Group Agenda - December 2, 2014

https://ecology.wa.gov/definitions-work-group-agenda-december-2-2014

Definitions Work Group Agenda - January 6, 2015

https://ecology.wa.gov/definitions-work-group-agenda-january-6-2015

Definitions Work Group Notes - June 16, 2015

https://ecology.wa.gov/definitions-work-group-notes-june-16-2015

AFFF EIS interactive plain text

This is the plain text version of the interactive AFFF environmental impact statement (EIS).

https://ecology.wa.gov/afff-eis-plain-text

Recordkeeping

Learn what records your business must keep if you generate dangerous waste.

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

Step one: Get ready to designate

Learn what you need to start designating your waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/get-ready-to-designate

Step two: Is it exempt or excluded?

Determine if your waste is excluded from the dangerous waste regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/is-it-exempt-or-excluded

Step three: Is it listed?

Determine if your waste is on the F, K, P, or U lists in the regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/is-it-listed

Step four: What are the hazards (characteristics)?

Determine if your waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/what-are-the-hazards-characteristics

Step five: Check Washington state-only criteria

Learn how to determine if your waste meets Washington state-only dangerous waste criteria.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/check-washington-state-only-criteria

Small quantity generators (SQGs)

Learn about the benefits and rules for dangerous waste small quantity generators (SQGs).

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/generator-category/small-quantity-generators

Print free labels

Free dangerous waste labels you can print from your computer for your business.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/label-dangerous-waste/print-free-labels

Dangerous waste treatment by generator

Learn how your business may be allowed to treat your own dangerous waste on-site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/treatment-by-generator

Financial assurance updates

Cost estimates for financial assurance need to be adjusted every year for inflation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/financial-assurance/updates

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Chapter 173-303

Frequently asked questions about Chapter 173-303 WAC, Dangerous Waste Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/closed-rulemaking/wac173-303-faq

Dangerous waste guidance

Businesses in Washington that generate dangerous waste must follow the Dangerous Waste Regulations.

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

Dangerous waste reporting requirements

Learn about dangerous waste reports, and how to notify us of dangerous waste activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements

Overview of compliance & enforcement at Ecology

View the compliance and enforcement authority we have, and what actions we have recently taken.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/compliance-enforcement/overview-of-compliance-enforcement