Oregon DEQ issues more than $2.5M in fines for environmental violations

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued more than $2.5 million worth of penalties in October and November due to various environmental violations.

Fines ranged from $1,100 to $2,105,405, according to the DEQ. Penalties may also include orders requiring specific tasks to prevent ongoing violations or additional environmental harm.

DEQ issued civil penalties to the following organizations:

Baker County, $7,400, Halfway, asbestos
Bullseye Glass Co., $6,600, Portland, hazardous waste
Clean Water Services, $13,200, Tigard, water quality
Da Yang Seafood Inc., $105,000, Astoria, water quality
East Side Plating Inc., $21,000, Portland, hazardous waste
Endura Products Inc., $4,500, Prineville, air quality
Farm Power Misty Meadow LLC (FPMM), $18,701, Tillamook, air quality
High-Quality Roofing & Pressure Washing LLC, $24,000, Tigard, water quality
HP Inc., $1,100, Corvallis, air quality
Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., $6,701, Portland, stormwater
Johnny Cat Inc., $4,300, Jacksonville, air quality
Malarkey Roofing Company, $2,105,405, Portland, air quality
NIC Industries Inc., $63,600, White City, hazardous waste
PetroCard Inc., $9,568, Oakland, underground storage tanks
Sysco Portland Inc., $48,540, Wilsonville, stormwater
Tortoise Transport Company LLC and TNQ Developmental Employment LLC, $91,929, Klamath Falls, hazardous waste
Valley Iron and Steel Co. (VISCO), $20,400, Eugene, solid waste
WOF PNW Threemile Project LLC, $19,500, Boardman, air quality

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