Regulations & Permits - Washington State Department of Ecology

Hazardous Waste Facility Search Tool

Use this tool to access public records from regulated dangerous waste sites in Washington. This data comes from TurboWaste, Washington’s dangerous waste reporting tool.

https://ecology.wa.gov/hazardous-waste-facility-search-tool

Dangerous waste guidance

Businesses in Washington that generate dangerous waste must follow the Dangerous Waste Regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance

Counting dangerous waste

Learn how to count your business's dangerous waste and determine your generator category.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/counting-dangerous-waste

Dangerous waste containers

Keep your workers safe by keeping your dangerous waste containers closed and in good condition.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/proper-containment

Accumulation

Learn more about on-site dangerous waste accumulation time limits and restrictions.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/accumulation

Financial assurance types

Different types of facilities must provide different types of financial assurance.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/financial-assurance/types

Step one: Get ready to designate

Learn what you need to start designating your waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/get-ready-to-designate

Step two: Is it exempt or excluded?

Determine if your waste is excluded from the dangerous waste regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/is-it-exempt-or-excluded

Financial assurance updates

Cost estimates for financial assurance need to be adjusted every year for inflation.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/financial-assurance/updates

Step three: Is it listed?

Determine if your waste is on the F, K, P, or U lists in the regulations.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/is-it-listed

Step four: What are the hazards (characteristics)?

Determine if your waste is ignitable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/what-are-the-hazards-characteristics

Pharmaceutical waste management options for eligible facilities

Facilities that meet certain criteria can use pharmaceutical waste management options.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/common-dangerous-waste/pharmaceutical-waste/management-options

Dangerous waste reporting requirements

Learn about dangerous waste reports, and how to notify us of dangerous waste activities.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/reporting-requirements/dangerous-waste-reporting-requirements

Small quantity generators (SQGs)

Learn about the benefits and rules for dangerous waste small quantity generators (SQGs).

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/generator-category/small-quantity-generators

Dangerous waste treatment by generator

Learn how your business may be allowed to treat your own dangerous waste on-site.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dispose-recycle-or-treat/treatment-by-generator

Recordkeeping

Learn what records your business must keep if you generate dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/recordkeeping

Generator category

Businesses that generate dangerous waste must determine their generator category each month.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/generator-category

Step five: Check Washington state-only criteria

Learn how to determine if your waste meets Washington state-only dangerous waste criteria.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/guidance-technical-assistance/dangerous-waste-guidance/dangerous-waste-basics/designation/check-washington-state-only-criteria

Bonneville Power Administration TSD permit (PDF)

A permit issued in 2011 allowing the Bonneville Power Administration to treat, store and dispose of dangerous waste.

https://ecology.wa.gov/bonneville-power-administration-tsd-permit

2020 Dangerous Waste Regulations

Washington State's Dangerous Waste regulations, Chapter 173-303

https://ecology.wa.gov/2019-dw-regs