Regulations
Regulations
ORCAA Regulations
A full list of ORCAA’s Local regulations are available as here.
WA State Regulations
The Washington State Clean Air Act is contained in Chapter 70.94 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW). The full text of 70.94 RWC can be found here.
Additional Clean Air Regulations are found in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC):
- WAC 173-400 - General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
- WAC 173-401 - Operating Permit Regulation
- WAC 173-425 - Outdoor Burning
- WAC 173-433 - Solid Fuel Burning Devices
- WAC 173-460 - Controls for New Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants
You can find a complete list of the state Ecology WAC listings here.
RCW 70.94.473 - Limitations on burning wood for heat
Washington state Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
Washington state General Regulations for Air Pollution Sources
Washington state Operating Permit Regulation
Washington state Air Toxics Rule
Federal Regulations
Federal Regulations (Parts 60 and 63)
Monitoring
ORCAA utilizes a variety of specific regulatory and guidance documents for air monitoring activities. These materials include:
Nephelometer Siting Requirements
Nephelometer Operating Procedure
EPA Summary 40 CFR Part 53 and 58
Title 40 Part 53 Ambient Air Monitoring Reference and Equivalent Methods
Title 40 Part 58 Ambient Air Quality Surveillance
Software
As a regulatory authority, ORCAA relies on a number of forms designed to streamline processes and make it as simple as possible for the businesses and individuals to comply with clean air laws and regulations. Many of these forms are available here in a PDF format. You will need Adobe’s Free PDF Reader software to view these documents. The Reader is available HERE.