Help/Assistance

For assistance information and materials please visit https://ecology.wa.gov/Regulations-Permits/Permits-certifications/Dangerous-waste-permits.

Other sources of help, information, and references:

Subject matter expert contact information:

See notes/comments for link to contacts.

Dangerous Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility - New Permit

Description/Purpose

To protect human health and the environment and ensure the facility knows what is required to comply with the dangerous waste regulations.

Triggers and activities which would require this permit

The storing, treating and/or disposing of dangerous wastes in certain types of facilities. The permit does not apply to businesses that generate dangerous wastes and transport them off-site before certain "accumulation" time limits are exceeded. The permit also does not apply to permit-by-rule and treatment-by-generator activities when the generator complies with required standards.

Explanation/Description of costs/fees, including statutory, regulatory, or other legal authority for fees

There are no costs or fees associated with a new permit.

Application Information

The application is called 'Washington State Dangerous Waste Permit Application: Part A Form & Instructions' is online and can be accessed at https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/publications/SummaryPages/ECY03031.html.

Yes. The application must include:

  • Detailed procedures and methods for treating, storing, and/or disposing of dangerous waste.
  • Detailed engineering drawings of the proposed facility.
  • Training plans.
  • Inspection plans.
  • Contingency plans.
  • Waste analysis plans.
  • Procedures to close the facility when operations cease.

Yes.

  1. You must submit a Notice of Intent to the Department of Ecology at least 150 days before submitting a permit application.
  2. You must demonstrate that the proposed facility location meets siting criteria. Examples of siting criteria include setbacks from certain areas, such as residences, and exclude facilities from other areas, such as floodplains.
  3. Compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

Public comments may also affect the outcome of a decision on a permit.

Submit all information to Ecology at the address below.

Usually ten years.

You have a right to appeal this permit to the Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) within 30 days of the date of receipt of this permit. The appeal process is governed by Chapter 43.21B RCW and Chapter 371-08 WAC. “Date of receipt” is defined in RCW 43.21B.001(2).

You must also comply with other applicable requirements in Chapter 43.21B RCW and Chapter 371-08 WAC.

Read the Pollution Control Hearings Board’s Appeal Process web page for more details.

Permit Timeliness Results

Permit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2020-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf.

Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)
Average days from Receipt to Complete: No applications received or processed
Maximum days from Receipt to Complete: No applications received or processed

Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition)
Average days from Complete Application to Decision: No applications received or processed
Maximum days from Complete Application to Decision: No applications received or processed

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Contacts
Department of Ecology
Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction Program
Headquarters
300 Desmond Drive
PO Box 47600
Olympia WA 98504-7600
Website: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Our-Programs/Hazardous-Waste-Toxics-Reduction
Telephone: (360) 407-6700
Fax: (360) 407-6715
* Credential details last updated 8/22/2023
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