News for Ecology
AGC-backed hazardous clean-up bill heading toward passage
Legislation to speed up the clean-up of certain contaminated properties in order to get them into productive economic use more quickly is moving through the Legislature.
Posted on: 03/12/2019
Learn more about DOE’s new Solid-Waste Handling Standards, effective Sept. 1
The Department of Ecology recently adopted long-in-the-making rule Solid-Waste Handling Standards. AGC, WACA and other groups worked to secure many improvements to earlier drafts of the rule. However, AGC members are encouraged to review the new rule and info provided by DOE.
Posted on: 08/13/2018
Legislature passes $4B construction budget, water-rights bill
State lawmakers late Thursday approved a $4.3 billion construction budget and legislation to address a rural water-rights debate that had stalled the spending plan since the spring of 2017.
Posted on: 01/19/2018
How to handle an environmental inspection
The initial and most critical phase of an environmental enforcement action is the agency inspection of the event or facility.
Posted on: 08/01/2017
Construction stormwater general permit now in effect
Having satisfied all the elements involved in the appeal filed by AGC and partners, the Department of Ecology has announced that the modified Construction Stormwater General Permit is now in effect.
Posted on: 05/08/2017
Ecology offers changes to solid waste handling draft rule
AGC Environment Committee members recently traveled to Olympia to discuss the need for changes to DOE’s proposed solid waste rule with legislators and DOE rule drafters.
Posted on: 03/28/2017
Appeal leads to significant improvements to stormwater permit
Last year the industry group appealed the Department of Ecology’s new construction stormwater general permit, and on March 22 DOE issued the revised permit that includes several changes sought by the industry groups.
Posted on: 03/28/2017
After AGC protests, DOE pulls back for now on soil handling rules
DOE will issue a second draft of proposed solid-waste rules that could cause a contractor to unwittingly become subject to solid-waste landfill rules, or require satisfaction of onerous landfill post-closure care or financial assurance requirements.
Posted on: 11/29/2016
Win for the industry: AGC and allies secure changes to DOE’s construction stormwater permit
AGC and its partner organizations settled its appeal of the new Construction Stormwater General Permit with the Department of Ecology.
Posted on: 11/29/2016
AGC opposes onerous soils-handling proposed regs
AGC is opposing Department of Ecology proposed solid waste rules that could cause a contractor to unwittingly become subject to solid waste landfill rules, or require satisfaction of onerous landfill post-closure care or financial assurance requirements.
Posted on: 09/19/2016
Four-year process leads to draft EIS for Millennium project
More than four years after the permitting process began, Washington State DOE and Cowlitz County released the draft EIS for the Millennium Bulk Terminals-Longview project that would create a global export hub.
Posted on: 06/21/2016
DOE sending construction-stormwater permit invoices
The Department of Ecology is preparing to mail out construction stormwater permit invoices for fiscal year 2017.
Posted on: 06/21/2016
Learn more and comment on DOE’s draft changes to solid-waste handling standards
Draft language regarding changes to one of the state’s main solid waste handling rules is now under internal review and not available to share, but Ecology plans to have two public comment periods, at which time draft language will be open for review.
Posted on: 04/11/2016
Free training on using DOE’s WQWebDMR portal
Facilities with an NPDES or State Waste Discharge permit are required to monitor discharge and submit reports