Regulations and Policies
 
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City

City of Tacoma Public Works Wastewater, solid waste, and more. Liaison is EPO.
Seattle Department of Planning & Development Building permits and erosion control guidelines. Liaisons are FSO and EPO.
Seattle Fire Department
Bothell Fire Department
Tacoma Fire Department 		Fire codes for construction. Liaison is FSO.

County

King County Solid Waste Division Solid waste. Liaison is EPO (and UW Department of PT&S).
King County Wastewater Treatment Division Wastewater and pollution issues. Liaison is EPO.
Public Health – Seattle & King County
Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department		 Food safety, pesticide application, solid waste, and more. Liaisons are OHS and EPO.
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Air pollution rules. Liaison is EPO.

Federal

American Association of Underwater Sciences Scientific diving association. Liaison is RBS.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Efforts in preventing and controlling infectious diseases, injuries, etc. Liaison is RBS.
Department of Energy Hazardous and radioactive material procurement; orphans sources. Liaison is RSO.
Department of Homeland Security Bioterrorism and chemical terrorism.
Department of Transportation Shipping hazardous materials. Liaison is EPO.
Environmental Protection Agency Environmental rules. Liaison is EPO.
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations Health care standards and emergency procedures. Liaison is OHS.
King County Wastewater Treatment Division Wastewater and pollution issues. Liaison is EPO.
National Institute of Occupational Health & Safety Chemical hygiene, blood borne pathogens and more. Liaison is OHS.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Radioactive materials rules. Liaison is RSO.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Worker safety. UW liaison is OHS.

International

International Air Transport Administration Regulations for shipping hazardous materials overseas. Liaison is EPO.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Worldwide information on handling and use of radioactive materials. Liaison is RSO.

State

Department of Ecology Water quality, soil remediation, and more. UW liaison is EPO.
Department of Health Food safety, radiation protection and more. Liaisons are OHS and RSO.
Department of Labor & Industries Worker safety regulations. Liaison is OHS.

University

Administrative Policy Statements Section 10 Section 10 covers topics related to Environment, Health, Safety & Security.
APS 56.6 Alterations to UW Seattle Campus PropertyInformation about making facility changes on the Seattle campus grounds.
Clinical Trials Administrative Start-Up Handbook Contacts, forms and more for those in the administrative start-up phase of industry-sponsored clinical trials at the UW.
Facility Design Information Handbook Environmental and safety requirements for campus construction projects from Campus Engineering.
Pandemic Flu Preparation Information on how the University is preparing for the possible Pandemic Flu
Smoking Areas Outdoor areas designated for smoking at UW campuses.