The facility began operating in 1994. A natural gas pipeline supplies the plant with fuel used to make electricity. It also uses Number 2 fuel oil ias a backup fuel for one turbine.

Diesel exhaust is the most harmful air pollutant in Washington. It contributes more than 70 percent of the total cancer risk from toxic air pollution. Diesel exhaust causes or contributes to asthma, ...

As the state’s lead agency managing litter programs, we operate youth and adult litter pickup crews and provide funding for litter pickup and prevention to state and local governments. We also oversee ...

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.

Planning to visit one of our offices? If you would like to meet with a staff member in person, please call ahead to confirm that they will be available. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – ...

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 businesses ...

This index identifies the sections of the SEPA rules and statute that provide information about a specific topic. Selecting a letter in the alphabetical list below will take you to that part of the ...

Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Fire safety burn bans protect people and property when wildfire danger is high. Air ...

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.

The list of rules below are categorized by topical areas. These links will take you to the existing rule language on the Washington State Legislature's Code Reviser's web page. The Office of the Code ...

We follow strict protocols to ensure our freshwater quality data are credible and defensible. We calibrate equipment frequently and test duplicate samples to eliminate errors. River and stream – ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...