More About This Guide

This guide is a revision of the information originally published in Chapter 5 - Hazardous Waste, and Chapter 6 - Spills Reporting and Cleanup, in the December 1996, Environmental Handbook for Washington Construction Contractors, Ecology Solid Waste publication #96-503.

All regulations are subject to change. To avoid future civil liabilities and regulatory actions it is important to keep up with changing requirements.

For further information about the general dangerous waste management and disposal rules of Chapter 173–303 WAC Exit Ecology (Washington Administrative Code) that apply to construction, renovation or demolition wastes refer to the following regional phone numbers and ask to speak to a hazardous waste specialist or visit Ecology's  Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction Program website at http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/index.html :

Regional telecommunications devices for the deaf (TDD) numbers are