OAR 340-012-0026
Policy

(1)

The goals of enforcement are to:

(a)

Protect the public health and the environment;

(b)

Obtain and maintain compliance with applicable environmental statutes and DEQ’s rules, permits and orders;

(c)

Deter future violators and violations; and

(d)

Ensure an appropriate and consistent statewide enforcement program.

(2)

DEQ shall endeavor by conference, conciliation and persuasion to solicit compliance.

(3)

DEQ endeavors to address all alleged violations in order of priority, based on the actual or potential impact to human health or the environment, using increasing levels of enforcement as necessary to achieve the goals set forth in section (1) of this rule.

(4)

DEQ subjects violators who do not comply with an initial enforcement action to increasing levels of enforcement until they come into compliance.

(5)

DEQ endeavors to issue a formal enforcement action within six months from completion of the investigation of the violation.

Source: Rule 340-012-0026 — Policy, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=340-012-0026.

340‑012‑0026
Policy 340‑012‑0028
Scope of Applicability 340‑012‑0030
Definitions 340‑012‑0038
Warning Letters, Pre-Enforcement Notices, and Notices of Permit Violation 340‑012‑0041
Formal Enforcement Actions 340‑012‑0045
Civil Penalty Determination Procedure 340‑012‑0053
Classification of Violations that Apply to all Programs 340‑012‑0054
Air Quality Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0055
Water Quality Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0060
Onsite Sewage Disposal Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0065
Solid Waste Management Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0066
Solid Waste Tire Management Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0067
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0068
Hazardous Waste Management and Disposal Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0071
Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0072
Used Oil Management Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0073
Environmental Cleanup Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0074
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Cleanup Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0079
Heating Oil Tank (HOT) Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0081
Oil and Hazardous Material Spill and Release Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0082
Contingency Planning Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0083
Ballast Water Management Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0097
Dry Cleaning Classification of Violations 340‑012‑0130
Determination of Violation Magnitude 340‑012‑0135
Selected Magnitude Categories 340‑012‑0140
Determination of Base Penalty 340‑012‑0145
Determination of Aggravating or Mitigating Factors 340‑012‑0150
Determination of Economic Benefit 340‑012‑0155
Additional or Alternate Civil Penalties 340‑012‑0160
DEQ Discretion Regarding Penalty Assessment 340‑012‑0162
Inability to Pay the Penalty 340‑012‑0165
Stipulated Penalties 340‑012‑0170
Compromise or Settlement of Civil Penalty by DEQ
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 340-012-0026’s source at or​.us