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.
Clean Fuel Standard Rulemaking - May Presentation
.pdf slides for May 2nd and 8th Clean Fuel Standard Rulemaking webinars
https://ecology.wa.gov/presentation-wac-173-424-5-24
Email list: MTCA Cleanup Rule and Sediment Management Standards
Stay informed about contamination cleanup rulemakings.
https://ecology.wa.gov/email-list-mtca-cleanup-rule-and-sediment-management-standards
Hydrofluorocarbon rulemaking email notification list
Join our Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) rulemaking email list
https://ecology.wa.gov/hydrofluorocarbon-rulemaking-email-notification-list
Biosolids laws, rules, and support documents
See Washington's biosolids laws, the administrative rules we operate under, and support documents.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/biosolids-laws-rules-and-support-documents
Rulemaking at Ecology
Find out about our rulemaking activities.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/rulemaking
Noise pollution
Learn more about how to manage noise pollution.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/noise-pollution
Noise pollution — Frequently asked questions for residents
Do you have questions about noise pollution? Find some common questions and answers.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/noise-pollution/noise-pollution-faq-for-residents
Noise pollution — Frequently asked questions for local governments
Do you have questions about noise pollution? Find some common questions and answers for governments.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/laws-rules-rulemaking/noise-pollution/noise-pollution-faq-for-local-government
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
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
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
Cannabis Lab Report
Overview of Ecology's 2019 report to the Legislature on the state's cannabis lab accreditation program.
https://ecology.wa.gov/cannabis-lab-report-overview
Plan to improve cannabis lab accreditation
Ecology's overview of their plan to move cannabis lab accreditation to Ecology from the Liquor and Cannabis Board.
https://ecology.wa.gov/plan-for-cannabis-labs
Focus on: Washington’s climate policies and fuel prices
On Jan. 1, 2023, two new Washington laws designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions took effect: the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) and the Climate Commitment Act (CCA).
https://ecology.wa.gov/focus-on-washington-s-climate-policies-and-fuel-pr
Map: Spill response equipment locations
Interactive map and downloadable data for locations of spill response equipment around the state.
https://ecology.wa.gov/spill-response-equipment-locations
Map: Streamflow restoration law (ESSB 6091)
A map that describes the areas in the state where the new streamflow restoration law applies.
https://ecology.wa.gov/essb-6091-map
Water rights and dam safety policies, procedures & guidance
Policies, procedures & guidance guide our water right and dam safety work
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/water-rights-dam-safety-policies-procedures-guidan
Mineral prospecting and placer mining
Information from Ecology and WDFW about mineral prospecting and placer mining, and ESHB 1261.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/mineral-prospecting-and-placer-mining
Underground Injection Control (UIC) program: Chapter 173-218 WAC
We regulate discharge of injection well fluids to protect against groundwater contamination.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program
Underground injection control well registration requirements & information
Get Underground Injection Control (UIC) well registration requirements and information.
https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/underground-injection-control-program/uic-registration-requirements-information
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