Washington State Department of Ecology

Solid Waste Facility Forms

Solid Waste Permit Application

The Solid Waste Permit Process discusses the general permit application process. The specific permit application process and requirements are found in WAC 173-350-710 and WAC 173-350-715 and/or WAC 173-351-720 (for municipal solid waste landfills).

The applicant should contact the local jurisdictional health department to determine if there are additional requirements or fees associated with the proposed facility application. (Contact Ellen Caywood ecy461@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-6132 for additional information)

For specific requirements for each facility type go to Chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards or to Chapter 173-351 WAC Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills.

Facility Checklists

To assist in the preparation and review of the permit application, the following checklists provide more specific requirements based on the applicable regulation.

Annual Report Forms

Annual reports are required of municipal solid waste landfills permitted under chapter 173-351 WAC, Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, and various facilities that fall under the requirements of chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards. The following annual report forms are to be completed by the facility and returned to the appropriate local health department and the Department of Ecology by April 1 of each year:

Permit Deferral

The Solid Waste Handling Standards allow for a "Permit Deferral" under WAC 173-350-710(8). The jurisdictional health department, at its discretion and with the concurrence of the Department of Ecology, can waive the requirement of a solid waste permit for a facility by deferring to other air, water or environmental permits issued for the facility which provide an equivalent or superior level of environmental protection. The owner or operator can apply per WAC 173-350-710(8)(d) using the following form:

Application for Deferral of Solid Waste Permit

Notification Forms/Permit Exemptions

Chapter 173-350 WAC, Solid Waste Handling Standards specifies that certain solid waste facilities are exempt from solid waste permitting, if they meet certain requirements and operating procedures as identified in the rule. These facilities include certain recycling facilities, compost facilities, intermediate solid waste handling facilities, piles used for treatment or storage, and moderate risk waste facilities.

One of the requirements is for the facility to notify the Department of Ecology and the local jurisdictional health department of their intent to operate as a facility exempt under chapter 173- 350 WAC. For most exempt facilities, there is also an annual reporting requirement.

To assist facilities, Ecology has developed notification forms. To access the form, click on the form number below. To access the section of the rule with specific requirements, click on the rule section below:

Form ECY 040-153 - Notification of Exemption from a Solid Waste Permit for a Recycling Facility Under WAC 173-350-210(b)
Form ECY 040-154 - Notification of Exemption from a Solid Waste Permit for a Composting operation Under WAC 173-350-220
Form ECY 040-156 - Notification of Exemption from a Solid Waste Permit for Storage of Inert Waste in Piles Under WAC 173-350-320(1)(d)
Form ECY 040-157 - Notification of Exemption from a Solid Waste Permit for a MRW Mobile System or Collection Event Under WAC 173-350-360(2)
Form ECY 040-158 - Notification of Exemption from a Solid Waste Permit for a Limited MRW Facility Under WAC 173-350-210(b)