Oregon DEQ: Land Quality - Solid Waste

DEQ issues solid waste disposal site permits that authorize certain solid waste management activities. The following solid waste disposal site permits are issued by DEQ: composting facility, energy recovery facility, incineration facility, landfill, solid waste letter authorization, solid waste treatment facility, transfer station/material recovery facility. If you are applying for a permit, you may need further guidance than can be provided through this Web site. Please contact the permit coordinator for your region by calling direct or toll-free within Oregon, 1-800-452-4011.

solid waste permit coordinators

Instruction sheets:

Specific permit application instructions:
- Composting facility environmental risk screening
- General solid waste facility not already listed here
  including energy recovery facilities, incineration units and landfills
- Material recovery facility or transfer station
- Solid waste letter authorization
- Solid waste treatment facility
Fees for new DEQ registration or permit applications

Application forms:

Composting facility permit or registration
General solid waste facility permit
including energy recovery facilities, material recovery facilities, solid waste treatment facilities, transfer stations, incineration units and landfills
Financial assurance documentation
Worksheets and document templates you will need to submit your financial assurance.
- Financial Assurance Requirements
  OAR 340 Division 94.0140-94.0145
  OAR 340 Division 95.0090-95.0095
Waste tire carrier permit
Waste tire storage permit

Regional solid waste permit coordinators

Eastern Region: 541-298-7255 x221

Eastern Region counties include: Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jefferson, Klamath, Lake, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla (including Milton-Freewater), Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler.

Northwest Region: 503-229-5263

Northwest Region counties include: Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Multnomah, Tillamook, and Washington.

Western Region: 503-378-5047

Western Region counties include: Benton, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk, and Yamhill.