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 ...

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 ...

Reduce waste and recycle right Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Cut down on what you might waste or throw away. Follow the three "R's" to conserve natural resources and landfill space. Did you know you can ...

Washingtonians will begin to see fewer plastic bags littering the state’s roadsides, parks, and streams beginning Oct. 1 when the statewide plastic bag ban goes into effect. The bag ban prohibits the ...

OLYMPIA – During Food Waste Prevention Week, April 10 - 16, people throughout Washington are encouraged to find ways to reduce food waste, which will benefit the environment and save them hundreds of ...

El Departamento de Ecología está proponiendo enmiendas al Capítulo 173-201A WAC, Normas de calidad del agua para aguas superficiales del estado de Washington (en inglés, Water Quality Standards for ...

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.

Facility information This is a sulfite pulp mill. With around 200 employees, the mill makes about 550 tons of dissolving pulp (acetate, viscose, and ether grades) each day. It treats its wastewater, ...

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 ...

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

What are permittee’s options for staying in compliance with the impacts COVID-19 may have on municipal stormwater operations? We appreciate permittees’ desire to remain in compliance with permit ...

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 ...