When the comment period ends, we'll review the comments received and make a final decision on issuing the permits.

Above, left to right: Ifeanyi Isigwe, Ecology toxics reduction engineer, works with Systems Interface’s Steven Hill, project engineer, and Matt Baker, strategy manager, to review, evaluate, and assess ...

Comment on the proposed complexity level for air operating permit fees. The 2024 annual fee reflects permit-related costs between July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. three-tier fee structure. One of these ...

We also provide educational resources to property owners who want to drill a new well, maintain a well, or close down (decommission) an unused well. Well drillers and property owners have the ...

The Ecology Litter Corps (formerly Ecology Youth Corps) hires teens 14 –17 years old to serve on summer litter crews and provide an important service to their community. They gain valuable job skills, ...

Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans ...

The Legislature directed us to update of the strategy under the Integrated Climate Change Response Strategy (Chapter 70A.05 RCW) in partnership with nine other state agencies. The strategy addresses ...

Wildfire smoke is a major threat to human health. Smoke from wildfires is the largest source of particle pollution in Washington. Breathing in smoke causes wheezing and coughing, heart and lung ...

*This is the corrected chemical name. The name will be updated in WAC 173-334-130 during the next rulemaking.

Casey Sixkiller was appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson as the 14th Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology. With more than two decades of experience in federal, Tribal, regional, and ...

The 75-acre Keller Farm Mitigation Bank is located in King County. The bank is approved for mitigation use. Overview of the Keller Farm Bank during the Year 1 site visit.

Washington's recycled content law (Chapter 70A.245 RCW) sets minimum post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) standards for specific products. This page explains which products are subject to the law and ...