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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Aquatic & Invasive Species Control general permit

We have issued a combined state agency general permit.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/aquatic-invasive-species-control-general-permit

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

Burrowing shrimp control (Imidacloprid)

We are denying a request to use imidacloprid on shellfish beds in Willapa Bay & Grays Harbor.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/aquatic-pesticide-permits/burrowing-shrimp-control-imidacloprid

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

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

Heat pump & air conditioning return flow UIC wells

Groundwater circulated through a heat pump/air conditioning (HAC) system has to meet requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program/heat-pump-air-conditioning-return-flow-wells

Air Liquide Hydrogen Plant, Anacortes

We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the Air Liquide hydrogen plant in Anacortes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/air-liquide

Matheson Tri-Gas, Anacortes

We regulate water and hazardous waste activities at the Linde hydrogen plant in Anacortes.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/matheson-anacortes

Environmental Covenant for MSW and Limited Purpose Landfills

This is Ecology's official form for covenants with Washington's landfills.

https://ecology.wa.gov/environmental-covenant-for-msw-and-limited-purpose

Darigold Pasco Notice of Construction Application and associated documents

This is the air quality notice of construction application and associated documents for Darigold in Pasco.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20240403darigoldpasconocapp

Dawn Mining notice of construction (NOC) application

This is the air quality notice of construction application for Dawn Mining in Ford.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20230223dawnminingnocapp

SGL Composites Moses Lake Notice of Construction Application

This is the air quality notice of construction application and associated documents for SGL Composites in Moses Lake.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20240115sglnocapp

Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority notice of construction (NOC) application

This is the air quality notice of construction application for Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority in Wenatchee.

https://ecology.wa.gov/20240408chelandouglasrpanocapp

Bonneville Power Administration TSD permit (PDF)

A permit issued in 2011 allowing the Bonneville Power Administration to treat, store and dispose of dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bonneville-power-administration-tsd-permit

ECY to Pend Oreille County regarding SEPA lead request

ECY response to Pend Oreille County Commissioners' letter requesting Ecology take the lead agency role in Environmental review of PacWest Silicon’s proposal

https://ecology.wa.gov/ecy-to-po-commissoners_lead-ag_july2018

7Q10 for High Flows on the Columbia/Snake Rivers

Guidelines for arriving at 7Q10 for dissolved gas standards.

https://ecology.wa.gov/7q10forhighflows