DEQ issues 10 penalties in December for environmental violations, Jan. 28

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued 10 penalties totaling $83,261 in December for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $1,154 to $30,814. Alleged violations included illegal dumping, discharging raw sewage to local waterways, failing to monitor stormwater discharges and operating a dry cleaner and gas station without an air quality permit. No violations were noted on the Oregon Coast.