Oregon
Oregon DEQ issues $166,932 in penalties for environmental violations

Oregon – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued six penalties totaling $166,932 in January for various environmental violations. These fines ranged from $2,800 to $111,175 and were assessed for issues including violations related to underground storage tanks, stormwater management, and air quality reporting.
The organizations receiving penalties include:
– AMA Mini Mart Inc., Klamath Falls: $111,175 for underground storage tank violations
– N & S Oil LLC, Portland: $6,617 for underground storage tank violations
– Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland: $3,800 for failure to submit timely air quality report
– Purcell Tire NW Inc., Portland: $5,916 for stormwater violations
– Reinard Pollmann, Reedsport: $36,624 for underground storage tank violations
– STACK Infrastructure Inc., Hillsboro: $2,800 for air quality permitting violations
Recipients must either pay the fines or appeal the penalties within 20 days of receiving notice. They may offset part of the penalty by funding environmental projects that benefit Oregon’s environment. Further details on these projects can be found at [https://ordeq.org/sep](https://ordeq.org/sep).
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