http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/news.asp Oregon Department of Environmental Quality en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 12:24:22 PST The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $1,300 penalty to Molalla resident James K. Begalka and his business, Canby Cleaners Inc., for failing to submit all required hazardous waste and air quality compliance reports to DEQ. Canby Cleaners operates at 329 SE First Ave., Canby. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3878 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3878 Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $4,162 penalty to Donald Richard Merrill for burning the remains of a motor home and other debris on his property at 4121 Altamont Drive, Klamath Falls last October. Merrill did not respond by DEQ’s appeal deadline in April, and the full amount is currently due. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3877 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3877 The Oregon E-Cycles Program showed its third consecutive year of gains in total pounds of materials collected in 2011, according to final figures released by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Oregon E-Cycles is a network of more than 220 collection sites and recycling facilities statewide that accepts unwanted computers, monitors and televisions for free. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3876 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3876 A diverse group of local stakeholders whose mission will be to help DEQ identify actions to protect and restore the waters of the Mid Coast Basin will host their third meeting on Wednesday, May 16 in Florence, Ore. Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3875 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3875 DEQ invites comments on how the agency may use the Portland Air Toxics Solutions Advisory Committee’s recommendations to reduce emissions from five priority air toxics sources. Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3874 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3874 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a $875 penalty to the City of Shady Cove for discharging wastewater from the city’s sewage treatment plant that exceeded daily maximum chlorine levels on five occasions between August 2011 and January of this year. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3873 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3873 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will hold an information meeting about, and invites comments on, a proposed beneficial use determination approval for placement of dredged sediments at the West Hayden Island placement site as fill. Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3872 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3872 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $1,425 penalty to Atez, Inc., for failing to provide the state with proper notification before conducting an asbestos removal project at the Cascade Pacific Pulp Mill in Halsey, Ore. Thu, 3 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3871 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3871 Oregon's Department of Environmental Quality issued a $16,000 penalty to the Oil Re-Refining Company for violating used-oil regulations at its processing facility at 1291 Laverne Ave., Klamath Falls. Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3870 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3870 The Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public hearing to share information, answer questions and receive comments about DEQ’s proposed consent order for a prospective purchaser agreement with Clackamas County Service District No. 1 and Tri-City Service District. The districts are buying the property from the Blue Heron Paper Company’s bankruptcy trustee. The districts plan to redevelop the site as a wastewater discharge facility and open space. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3869 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=3869