Waste and Toxic Substance Permits

Many of the state's regulations and reporting requirements associated with hazardous, dangerous, and solid waste are discussed in this section.

The Department of Ecology has several programs devoted to managing waste to protect public health and the environment, and to promote waste reduction and recycling. These programs include the Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction, Solid Waste Services, Toxics Cleanup, and the Nuclear Waste Program. Certain wastes are also regulated by local governments, often through their environmental health or solid waste divisions.

Ecology and local governments are working together to improve waste management programs by learning more about ground water monitoring, sludge handling, ash management, illegal disposal, and other waste related issues. Over 40 cities and counties have worked with Ecology to establish plans for addressing small quantities of hazardous wastes from businesses and households.

The following Discussion is separated into three categories: Solid Waste, Hazardous/ Dangerous/Toxic Waste, and Spill/Release Reporting.

Permits:

• Biosolids Management Permit (General Permit for Biosolids Management): This permit covers land application of biosolids and other related processes and aspects of operations related to biosolids.
• Certification of Inspectors of Solid Waste Incinerators and Landfill Facilities: Working for a public agency as a solid waste incinerator or landfill facility inspector.
• Certification of Operators of Solid Waste Incinerators and Landfill Facilities: Working as the operator in charge of a solid waste incinerator or landfill facility.
• Dangerous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility - Modification (Modification Class Determination): Any modification or change to your existing Dangerous Waste Permit. Examples are:
  • a change in facility ownership
  • facility expansion
  • a change in procedures or process.
• Dangerous Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility - New Permit: The storing, treating and/or disposing of dangerous wastes in certain types of facilities.
• Dangerous Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility - Permit Renewal: The storing, treating and/or disposing of dangerous wastes in certain types of facilities.
• Reporting Requirement for a Spill or Release of a Hazardous Substance: Spilling or releasing oil or a hazardous substance.
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Site Identification Number (RCRA Site ID): You need a RCRA Site ID# if you generate, transport, transfer, recycle, treat, store, or dispose of regulated amounts of dangerous waste.
• Underground Storage Tank Facility Compliance Tag/Permit: Owning and/or operating an underground storage tank (UST).
• Underground Storage Tank Notification Requirements (UST Notification): Installing or removing an underground storage tank. Certain tanks are exempt from the 30-Day Notice form; to verify whether your tank is exempt please check the 30-Day Notice form.
• Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP): Requesting consultative services from Ecology on independent remedial actions planned or completed at a hazardous waste site.
• Waste Tire Carrier License or Waste Tire Storage Site Owner License: Hauling waste tires and/or owning or operating a waste tire storage site.

Permit Handbook

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