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.

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2016 Municipal Solid Waste Map

This spreadsheet lists data for the amounts of municipal solid waste produced by each Washington county and where that waste is land filled.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2016-msw-map-082319

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

Cleanup site: Olalla Landfill

Kitsap County Public Works Solid Waste Division, Kitsap Public Health District, and Ecology are working together to complete the first Five-Year Periodic Review for Olalla Landfill.

https://ecology.wa.gov/olalla-landfill

Online tool: 2024 Business Organics Management Areas (BOMA)

Map showing the areas in Washington where businesses must arrange organics management services to reduce their organic material waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/online-tool-2024-business-organics-management-areas-boma

Beneficial Use Determination registry

List of all pending or approved beneficial use determinations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits/beneficial-use-determinations/beneficial-use-determinations-registry

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

Publication: Methods for Producing Biochar and Advanced Biofuels in Washington State (2011)

This is the first of a series of reports exploring the use of biomass thermochemical conversion technologies to sequester carbon and to produce fuels and chemicals.

https://ecology.wa.gov/publication-methods-for-producing-biochar-and-advanced-biofuels-in-washington-state-2011

Beneficial use determinations

Learn about beneficial use determinations — exemptions from solid waste permitting requirements.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits/beneficial-use-determinations

E-Cycle WA 2024 final administrative fee tier schedule

The administrative fee covers the costs associated with implementing the E-Cycle.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/electronics-ecycle-guidance-and-reports/manufacturers/final-administrative-fee-schedule

State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan

Washington state’s management plan for solid waste and toxic materials.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan

Solid waste facility permits

Learn which facilities are required to get solid waste permits in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/solid-waste-permits

About the state waste plan

Learn what went into updating the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan/about-the-plan

Local solid and hazardous waste planning

Solid and hazardous waste management plans that local governments are required to submit to us.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/plans-policies/washington-state-waste-plan/local-waste-planning

Lanxess Corporation (Formerly Emerald Kalama Chemical)

We regulate water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the Lanxess Corporation plant.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/lanxess-corporation

Packaging Corp. of America, Wallula

We regulate air, water, hazardous waste, and compost at the PCA mill in Wallula.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/industrial-facilities-permits/pca-wallula