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Pollution Prevention Planning

WAC 173-307 (Pollution Prevention Plans)
This rule requires certain hazardous waste generators and hazardous product users in Washington State to prepare plans for voluntarily reducing hazardous substance use and hazardous waste generation. Planning documentation is submitted to the Department of Ecology by September 1st of each year.

• Who has to prepare pollution prevention plans?
• How will a pollution prevention plan help me?

Electronic Reporting Forms
You are encouraged to use the electronic reporting forms. They offer advantages for both planners and the Department of Ecology.

• Download Forms for Preparing Pollution Prevention Plans

EMS -- An Alternative To Pollution Prevention Planning
If you have an Environmental Management System, you can use it in lieu of submitting pollution prevention planning forms.

• Environmental Management System (EMS) Alternative

Pollution Prevention Planning Fees
You can reduce your fees by reducing your waste and use of hazardous substances.

• Annual fees assessed to planning facilities

Other Resources and References
Pollution Prevention Opportunities for Specific Industries and Wastes

• Department of Ecology website
• Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (Solutions)
• Waste Reduction Resource Center 

Cost Analysis For Pollution Prevention (Ecology Publication #95-400) 
For determining the economic benefits of pollution prevention opportunities.

An Organizational Guide to Pollution Prevention
A comprehensive planning manual published by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Green Zia Environmental Excellence Program
Six tutorials developed to demonstrate the key principles of pollution prevention. Topics include examining the business process, identifying material loss, and implementing an action plan to prevent material loss and reduce costs.

More web links to pollution prevention resources