Cleanup at Hanford follows environmental laws and regulations intended to protect human health and air, land, and water resources. Cleanup activities began in 1989 when Washington state entered the ...

A broad array of agricultural interests participate on our committee to support a healthy industry and protect clean water. The committee has open dialogue about issues affecting the industry and how ...

Phases out the use of copper in vehicle brakes and requires manufacturers to certify that brakes comply with the law. Regulates lead, cadmium, phthalates, and other chemicals in children's products.

A completed emergency action plan is a valuable resource during an unusual event or emergency. It will help dam owners act quickly and strategically and help reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, ...

Resources listed here are for Ecology staff to access work email inboxes, timesheets, paystubs, and information about Ecology facilities.

Facility information. This aluminum smelter permanently closed in December 2021. Wastewater is still sent (discharged) to the Columbia River as Alcoa continues to monitor pollutants in their treated ...

Lead the way at WCC. Ready to make an impact? As a crew supervisor with Washington Conservation Corps (WCC), you'll lead a crew of five WCC members as you complete projects that restore native ...

Each of us has the ability to reduce noise in our community by being aware of the noise we make as residents, workers, or as businesses. Noise pollution is regulated by local governments. We do not ...

We issue general order permits to commercial sources of air pollution. A general order is a group permit that simplifies the air permitting process. When several sources of the air pollution are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Waste & Toxics. We work to safely manage solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste and reduce toxic chemicals in the products you use. We regulate the threats found in everyday household products and help ...