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 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 markets for Washington’s recyclable ...

Looking for a service provider? Here is a excel spreadsheet that lists certified UST service providers.This list is updated quarterly. Disclaimer: We do not assume any liability for the accuracy or ...

We follow up on wetland mitigation sites to ensure mitigation requirements are fulfilled. Permittees are required to meet the terms and conditions of their permits, including successful implementation ...

The Washington state well report (log) viewer, our most popular online resource, allows you to search for and view detailed records of the construction and subsurface characteristics of individual ...

Governmental agencies use the SEPA environmental checklist to help determine whether a proposal will have significant adverse environmental impacts. The information helps identify what measures can be ...

Stormwater can pick up pollution from factories and businesses. Those contaminants are carried into waterways and harm fish and other aquatic life. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ...

Certain types of food packaging that have per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) intentionally added to them may not be manufactured, sold, or distributed in Washington as of 2023 according to a ...

Wastewater is the water that leaves industries, businesses, farms, and homes. This includes water from sources like sinks, showers, toilets, pulp mills, and manufacturing companies. Different ...

We manage the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) on behalf of local governments and state agencies in Washington. This summary is designed to answer frequently asked questions about SEPA. A: ...

Visit our SoundCloud channel for an audio description about using slime on river rocks as a forensics tool. Rock slime: What is it good for? We’ve all been there. You’re having a nice day playing in ...

Submit an observation form to report any violation of the state single-use serviceware law you have observed. Beginning in 2022, businesses can no longer automatically include single-use items in ...