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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Direct Deposit Form

Form for members to sign up for direct deposit

https://ecology.wa.gov/direct-deposit-form

WAC Chapter 173-50

Accreditation of environmental laboratories

https://ecology.wa.gov/wac-chapter-173-50

Cleanup Rule comments received from the public, Ecology staff, and AGO (2009-2018)

This July 2019 document compiles the Cleanup Rule comments received from the public, Ecology staff and Office of the Attorney General from 2009 through 2018.

https://ecology.wa.gov/cleanup-rule-comments-received-2009-2018-july-201

First Rulemaking Notice No. 1 - STAG Nominations

You're invited to submit nominations for the Cleanup Rule Stakeholder & Tribal Advisory Group (STAG).

https://ecology.wa.gov/1strulemakingnotice01_stagjuly2019

Clean Watershed Needs Survey - Calendar year 2018 Overview

This document provides an overview of the calendar year 2018 cycle of the Clean Watershed Needs Survey process for reviewing state watersheds to make a list of their water issues and needs

https://ecology.wa.gov/cwns-cy2018-overview

Water Quality Fiscal Year 2013 - 2015 Biennium Outcomes Report

2 year report on Water Quality projects funded by Ecology, covering Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015

https://ecology.wa.gov/fiscal-year-2013-2015-biennium-outcomes-report-f

Committees, Boards, and Workgroups on EZview

List of many of the boards, committees, task forces, and other groups that Ecology contribute to.

https://ecology.wa.gov/ezview-homepage

Publication index: Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) information

List of links to Quality Assurance documents that outline scientific procedures and standards

https://ecology.wa.gov/standard-operating-procedure-sop-publications

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

We provide information about the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review

SEPA lead agency contacts

Browse tables containing SEPA contacts at state and local agencies in Washington.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-lead-agency-contacts

Proficiency testing requirements

Six proficiency testing sample providers are approved by our laboratory accreditation program.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/permits-certifications/laboratory-accreditation/proficiency-testing-providers

SEPA checklist guidance, Section B: Recreation

Guidance for completing Recreation section for Part B of SEPA environmental checklist.

https://ecology.wa.gov/regulations-permits/sepa/environmental-review/sepa-guidance/sepa-checklist-guidance/sepa-checklist-section-b-environmental-elements/environmental-elements-12-recreation

2016 Statewide Litter Data Overview

2016 data from all state-funded litter pickup programs

https://ecology.wa.gov/2016-statewide-litter-data-overview

2017 Statewide Litter Summary

Summary statistics of litter collected in 2017 from public roads and spaces, with numbers broken down by region.

https://ecology.wa.gov/2017-statewide-litter-summary

Central Region Litter 2017

Statistics for litter picked up within the Central region, broken down by county.

https://ecology.wa.gov/central-region-liltter-2017

Eastern Region Litter 2017

Statistics for litter picked up within the Eastern region, broken down by county.

https://ecology.wa.gov/eastern-region-litter-2017

Northwest Region Litter 2017

Statistics for litter picked up within the Northwest region, broken down by county.

https://ecology.wa.gov/northwest-region-litter-2017

Southwest Region Litter 2017

Statistics for litter picked up within the Southwest region in 2017, broken down by county.

https://ecology.wa.gov/southwest-region-litter-2017

Water Quality Index spreadsheet, version 6

The Water Quality Index, or WQI, summarizes and presents water-quality data in an easily understood format. This spreadsheet is a downloadable tool for calculating a WQI score based on your own data.

https://ecology.wa.gov/water-quality-index-version-6

Cleanup site: Alcoa Vancouver

Cleanup site on the north shore of the Columbia River that is the location of a former Alcoa aluminum smelter.

https://ecology.wa.gov/alcoa-vancouver