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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Cannabis Lab Accreditation Webinar Slides, 10-25-2018

Slide deck from outreach event about the draft legislative report on the accreditation of cannabis laboratories.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cannabis-labs-webinar-slide-deck-no-audio

Direct Deposit Form

Form for members to sign up for direct deposit

https://ecology.wa.gov/direct-deposit-form

Project Checklist AS Facilities Inspection 2023

UAS project checklist Admin Svcs facility inspection

https://ecology.wa.gov/asset-collections-doc-assets-about-us-drones-uas-as-facilities-inspection-2023

Ecology Open Data Report 2017

Reports progress on the five measures set in Ecology's Open Data Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2017-open-data-report

Cleanup Rule comments received from the public, Ecology staff, and AGO (2009-2018)

This July 2019 document compiles the Cleanup Rule comments received from the public, Ecology staff and Office of the Attorney General from 2009 through 2018.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-rule-comments-received-2009-2018-july-201

Ecology Open Data Plan 2018

Ecology's strategy for enabling public access to our business data sets, satisfy the requirements of RCW 43.105.351.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2018-open-data-plan

Project Checklist EAP Railroad Creek Monitoring

UAS project checklist EAP railroad creek effectiveness monitoring

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-railroad-creek-monitoring-2023

Common Exemptions for Public Records Requests

A list of the common document types that are excluded from the records returned in a formal records request. Includes the statute, rule or case that mandates the exemption.

https://ecology.wa.gov/common-exemptions-for-public-records-requests

Adopted rule language (WAC 173-03) 11/15/17

This is adopted rule language for WAC 173-03 Public Records.

https://ecology.wa.gov/adopted-rule-language-wac-173-03-11-15-17

First Rulemaking Notice No. 1 - STAG Nominations

You're invited to submit nominations for the Cleanup Rule Stakeholder & Tribal Advisory Group (STAG).

https://ecology.wa.gov/1strulemakingnotice01_stagjuly2019

Water Quality Index spreadsheet, version 6

The Water Quality Index, or WQI, summarizes and presents water-quality data in an easily understood format. This spreadsheet is a downloadable tool for calculating a WQI score based on your own data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-index-version-6

Clean Watershed Needs Survey - Calendar year 2018 Overview

This document provides an overview of the calendar year 2018 cycle of the Clean Watershed Needs Survey process for reviewing state watersheds to make a list of their water issues and needs

https://ecology.wa.gov/cwns-cy2018-overview

Water Quality Fiscal Year 2013 - 2015 Biennium Outcomes Report

2 year report on Water Quality projects funded by Ecology, covering Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015

https://ecology.wa.gov/fiscal-year-2013-2015-biennium-outcomes-report-f

EAP Soos Creek TMDL 2023

EAP Drone Checklist - Soos Creek TMDL 2023

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-soos-creek-tmdl-2023

EAP MMU Eyes Over Puget Sound EOPS

Drone checklist for EAP MMU EOPS

https://ecology.wa.gov/eap-eops-2023

Methods for emerging contaminants

We accredit labs with new and emerging methods for contaminants such as PFAS and 6-PPDq.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/environmental-lab-accreditation/methods-for-emerging-contaminants

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

We provide information about the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

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

SEPA lead agency contacts

Browse tables containing SEPA contacts at state and local agencies in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-lead-agency-contacts

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Recreation

Guidance for completing Recreation section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-12-recreation