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Department of Ecology
Committees, Boards, and Workgroups

Reducing Emissions in Overburdened Communities Highly Impacted by Air Pollution

 

Welcome to the EZView page for Ecology's work on improving air quality in overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution. We will use this page to share information, links, and resources that may be helpful for stakeholders and interested persons as we move through the rulemaking process. 

If you don’t find what you are looking for please let us know with the contact info below. 

About this page 

This page is to provide useful links and information to people interested in Ecology’s work to improve air quality in overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution.  

Background & History  

In 2021, after passage of the WA Climate Commitment Act, Ecology began work directed by the environmental justice section of the act. We launched what we called an initiative to improve air quality in overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution. We immediately began expanding our monitoring program, established a grant program to facilitate community projects, and began rulemaking around processes and strategies for emission reductions to achieve air quality targets.   

Get Involved in rulemaking; Provide Your input  

On November 14, 2025, following a series of workshops, Ecology posted early preliminary draft rule language, inviting feedback and input. Please let us know what you like or dislike, and if you have suggestions for alternative ways to meet the goals and objectives of the statute.  

Information about the rulemaking, upcoming stakeholder meetings, and recordings from previously held stakeholder meetings can be found here

Provide your comments here 

Contact information:

Anthony Bruma 
Rulemaking lead 
anthony.bruma@ecy.wa.gov 
564-669-1484

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Documents

 File NameFile SizeDescriptionCategoryDate Added
OBC draft rule summary spanish.pdf 164.4 KB Overburdened Communities draft rule summary - Span...
Overburdened Communities draft rule summary - Spanish
None 01/28/26 02:28 PM
OBC draft rule summary english.pdf 135.2 KB Overburdened Communities draft rule summary - Engl...
Overburdened Communities draft rule summary - English
None 02/02/26 01:11 PM

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