The Environmental Health and Safety Department (EH&S),
in fulfilling its assigned responsibilities, will act as the University's
prime point of contact with the following government agencies on matters
that relate to environmental and occupational health, safety, and environmental
regulations which apply to the University of Washington, including required
emergency notifications and discharge permits.
a. Local (City and County)
Seattle Fire Department
Seattle Public Utilities, Solid Waste Division
Seattle Water Department
Public Health—Seattle/King County
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater
Treatment Division
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
b. State
Department of Health
Department of Ecology
Department of Labor and Industries (L&I)
Department of Agriculture
c. Federal
Department of Energy (DOE)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
For facilities located in jurisdictions away from the Seattle
campus, EH&S will act in an advisory capacity to the on-site designees
for health, safety and environmental matters; serve as liaison in dealing
with regulatory agencies having responsibility for occupational health
and safety, buildings, fire prevention, utilities, and public health;
and assist with required notifications and permits.
This policy does not preclude direct relationships between
University organizational units and regulatory agencies on other matters.
In such instances, however, EH&S will function in an advisory capacity
on items dealing with health, safety, and pollution legislation, the preparation
of environmental assessments, environmental impact statements, utility
planning, and land use planning.
