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Much of the pollution that enters the environment comes from the small but steady release of toxic chemicals contained in everyday products, such as brakes on cars, flame retardants in furniture, ...
The Action Agenda for Puget Sound sets cleanup priorities for contaminated sites at priority bays and any location within a half mile of Puget Sound. We're overseeing — and, in many cases, helping to ...
Clean and cool water is vital to salmon recovery across Washington. Industry and land use practices, including agriculture, logging and development, can impact streamside plants and contribute to ...
We maintain the spatial datasets described here in order to better describe Washington's diverse natural and cultural environments. As a public service, we have made some of our data available for ...
If you are a used oil processor or re-refiner, there are rules and requirements you need to follow. Learn about permits, site identification numbers, and other resources to help you properly handle ...
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, ...
In 2008, Washington's Legislature passed the Children's Safe Products Act (or CSPA) (Chapter 70A.430 RCW). This law applies to children’s products sold in Washington state. Washington’s laws apply to ...
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.
On March 17, we sent adjudication documents via certified mail to all landowners in Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 1 who are within the area of a recorded water right or outside a public water ...
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 ...
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 ...
Air quality burn bans are called by our agency, local clean air agencies, and tribes when air is unhealthy. A burn ban limits wood stove use and outdoor burning. Use the map below to find out which ...