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All construction projects and air pollutant sources at the University must comply with the University’s Air Operating Permit requirements and all related policies and regulations. Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) provides guidance, consultation, regulatory oversight, and assistance with environmental quality compliance and permits.
View the Air Operating Permit issued to the University on the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency website.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic, persistent manmade chemicals that were widely used as an oil additive in electrical equipment and as a plasticizer in building materials. Congress banned the manufacture and use of PCBs in 1978.
The UW Seattle Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan details procedures for protecting storm water quality on the Seattle campus.
Read more about stormwater management on the Stormwater page.
Several universities in the northwest have been subjected to unannounced regulatory inspections recently by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or by the Washington State Department of Ecology. At least one university received a fine for non-compliance worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Does your workspace generate hazardous chemical waste? Avoid a fine for non-compliance by doing the following:
The General Health and Safety Training Course Selection Guide provides guidance on identifying the health and safety related training classes available to all University of Washington employees.
This guide helps UW personnel determine which trainings are relevant to the job, whether or not the training is required, how the training is offered, and how frequently it is to be taken.
The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and is a reference tool for any principal investigator. It outlines your health and safety responsibilities as a PI and provides links to related resources. It lists related requirements for grant proposals, purchases and similar actions and outlines how to plan for emergencies and disasters.
The Pre-Entry Assessment Team (PEAT) is the UW's first responder disaster team that consists of members of EH&S and UW Tacoma Safety and Security.
These materials are used in the training course Shipping Biological Substances Category B Online.
Refer to this Guide to Category A and Category B Assignment when shipping dangerous goods.
Environmental Health & Safety collaborates with campus partners to maintain water quality for consumption and use on campus.