http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/news.asp Oregon Department of Environmental Quality en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 12:04:46 PST The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is seeking comments on a proposed revision to BP West Coast Products LLC’s oil spill contingency plan. The plan, submitted by BP to DEQ, outlines how the company is prepared to respond to an oil spill, both on land and in the Willamette River and other waterways. The plan also outlines how the company will provide emergency response resources and conduct cleanup operations with appropriate federal, state and local agencies including DEQ and the United States Coast Guard. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4092 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4092 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $400 civil penalty to Daniel Eugene Caudle for allowing the burning of plastics, wet garbage, tin cans, and other household trash in four 55 gallon barrels at 5713 Aetna Street SE in Salem, Ore. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4091 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4091 The steering committee, composed of residents of South Deschutes and North Klamath counties, is charged with identifying cost-effective solutions to protect area groundwater. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4090 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4090 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $2,250 penalty to Jeffery Alan Moore, of Albany, for representing himself as performing sewage disposal services in Oregon without the required DEQ-issued sewage disposal services license. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4089 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4089 To ensure continuing service to Clatsop County residents, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality office in Warrenton will remain open after June 30 for up to a year. The DEQ North Coast branch office, located at 65 N. Highway 101, Suite 202 in Warrenton administers permits and inspects septic system installations in Clatsop County. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4088 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4088 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an $8,400 penalty to Whispering Pines LLC for allowing an unlicensed employee to demolish an apartment building at 51514 Highway 97 in La Pine. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4087 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4087 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $9,337 penalty to Upper Columbia Mill, LLC for openly burning approximately 100 cubic yards of sander dust, which is considered an industrial waste. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4086 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4086 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $1,425 penalty to Pendleton Flour Mills for failing to timely file a 2012 Annual Report, as required by their Air Contaminant Discharge Permit. The report was due on Feb. 15, 2013, but the company did not submit the report to DEQ until March 26, 2013. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4085 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4085 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a mutual agreement and order with Tyree Oil Inc., which operates a bulk petroleum storage and distribution facility in Eugene, to settle a $10,400 penalty DEQ levied against the company for spilling diesel oil onto the ground and eventually into the Willamette River four years ago. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4084 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4084 The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $61,222 penalty to Thomas Alan Reynolds for multiple hazardous waste violations related to his Bend business Reytech Corporation. Wed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 PST http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4083 http://www.deq.state.or.us/news/prDisplay.asp?docID=4083