Ecology has a role in protecting water quality at forestry sites, and our analysis of the draft Forest Practices Board rule ...

To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected], or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY). More about our accessibility ...

We invite public comment on our draft analysis of the Forest Practice's Board's proposed rule. Under the Forests and Fish Agreement, Ecology has the responsibility to determine whether the Board’s ...

The Washington Department of Ecology has fined Central Washington Asphalt $49,000 for an asphalt spill into Peshastin Creek and nearby dry creek beds and banks.

We are considering legislation to modernize Washington’s litter tax to better reflect the types of litter found today. The current revenues generated by the litter tax cover the removal of only a ...

Cleanup Levels and Risk Calculation (CLARC) is a compendium of technical information related to calculating cleanup levels under Washington's Cleanup Rule, the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) ...

Join the walking tour to learn about this cleanup site on the Bellingham Bay waterfront. Ecology is currently asking for public comments on a draft cleanup action plan, agreed order, State ...

After researchers pinpointed the toxic chemical that is killing coho salmon in freshwater, we got to work, alongside several partners, to protect coho salmon.

The Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) requires facilities with refrigeration and air conditioning systems containing more than 50 pounds of refrigerant with a GWP of 150 or more to conduct and ...

The Department of Ecology is beginning a rulemaking for a new rule, Chapter 173-217 WAC to establish a formal permitting program for projects that could alter or impact wetlands, streams, and other ...

Phasing in new state law requirements The 2021 plastics law will reduce the use of covered single-use plastics. This law aims to reduce the production of new plastic and drive the development of new ...