Public Comment Form

Commenting open: July 16, 2026 12:00PM PT - July 31, 2026 11:59PM PT.

Hazardous Waste Fees

To ensure that hazardous waste is safely managed, Washington charges fees to businesses that generate dangerous waste. The current fees are inequitably distributed amongst businesses and do not fully fund Ecology’s pollution prevention work. This proposal would authorize the creation of a new, more equitable fee system through rulemaking with interested parties.


Please join us for an informational webinar on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00 am PDT where we will discuss the general proposal, answer questions, and solicit input from interested parties. You can register for the webinar at Hazardous Waste Fees Listening Session Registration . If you represent an affected business or organization, please feel free to share this link with them.


How Your Comments Help

Your comments, questions, and expressions of concern or support will be incorporated into our assessment of the impacts of the proposed legislation on Washington communities. The following questions might guide your feedback, but all comments are welcome:

  • What benefits or harms do you anticipate from this action?
  • Who will primarily benefit from, or be harmed by, this action?
  • Can you think of any social inequities that might prevent certain groups from experiencing the benefits of this action?
  • Do you have ideas for how to eliminate, reduce, or mitigate possible harms from this action?
  • Do you have ideas for how to more equitably distribute the benefits from this action?

 

We are in the very early stages of this proposal, and you may have more questions than comments. Your initial input may be the beginning of a longer discussion. We will be offering more opportunities for engagement as the proposal develops.




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