The Bullet: A private homeowner – a person in the eyes of the regulations – was issued a civil penalty of $7,395 for the disposal of household waste on their property. Who: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ,…
Oregon DEQ Fines W.R. Grace & Co. $6,600 for Hazardous Waste Transport Violations
The Bullet: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ) has fined W.R. Grace & Co. $6,600 for illegally transporting hazardous waste to its Albany facility. Who: W.R. Grace and Company is an American chemical conglomerate based in Columbia, Maryland.…
Hazardous Waste Training Classes by the Oregon DEQ
Below is the notice I received from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on May 18th: This notice serves as a reminder that the Hazardous Waste Training Classes offered by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality are free of charge…
Oregon DEQ Fines Agilyx Corporation $45,600 for Hazardous Waste Violations
The Bullet: The Oregon DEQ fined Agilyx Corporation $45,600 for multiple and repeated violations of the state’s hazardous waste regulations. The facility was developing a production process that converts plastic to crude oil under contract with Waste Management. Read the Oregon…