Ecology is responsible for regulating chemical and hazardous waste cleanup under the Resource Conservation & Recovery Act. Although it is a federal law, we have a charter to enforce it in our state.

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 ...

Washington consumer safety laws that reduce toxic exposure Antifouling boat paint (copper boat paint) law Chapter 70A.445 RCW Phases out the use of copper-based antifouling boat paints for ...

Ideally, a dam's design, construction, operation, maintenance, and inspection are all intended to minimize the risk of failure. Despite the adequacy of these programs, unique situations sometimes ...

Information about building closures and suspended operations Emergency conditions may require Ecology managers to temporarily suspend operations. Examples of emergency conditions include severe or ...

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 ...

The WCC Crew Supervisor 1 is a full-time position within Ecology and has a salary range of $44,736 to $59,844* annually. Washington state offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the ...

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 regulate well construction to ensure safe drinking water, protect water resources, and provide minimum standards for the drilling industry. Our work involves: Licensing drillers Inspecting well ...

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 ...