Posted On: 11/04/2014 4:39:46 PM
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Agilyx Corporation fined $49,702 for hazardous waste violations at research facility in Tigard
November 03, 2014 at 2:24 PM, updated November 03, 2014 at 2:33 PM
FROM: Department of Environmental Quality
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $49,702 penalty to Agilyx Corporation for hazardous waste violations at its Tigard research facility. Located at 7904 S.W. Hunziker St.,, the facility operates a process that converts waste plastic into a synthetic crude oil.
DEQ issued the penalty for improper management of hazardous waste, failure to maintain an up-to-date contingency plan and failure to properly train employees responsible for managing hazardous waste. DEQ also cited the company, without penalty, for failure to label containers holding hazardous waste near the point of waste generation.
DEQ issued this penalty because the improper management of hazardous waste threatens public health and the environment. Similar violations were identified during an environmental audit the company conducted of this facility in 2011.
In determining the civil penalty amount, DEQ considered the company's efforts to correct the violations, including making hazardous waste determinations, updating its contingency plan and addressing hazardous waste storage requirements identified during DEQ's October 2013 inspection of the facility.
Agilyx Corporation has until Nov. 11 to appeal the DEQ penalty.
November 03, 2014 at 2:24 PM, updated November 03, 2014 at 2:33 PM
FROM: Department of Environmental Quality
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued a $49,702 penalty to Agilyx Corporation for hazardous waste violations at its Tigard research facility. Located at 7904 S.W. Hunziker St.,, the facility operates a process that converts waste plastic into a synthetic crude oil.
DEQ issued the penalty for improper management of hazardous waste, failure to maintain an up-to-date contingency plan and failure to properly train employees responsible for managing hazardous waste. DEQ also cited the company, without penalty, for failure to label containers holding hazardous waste near the point of waste generation.
DEQ issued this penalty because the improper management of hazardous waste threatens public health and the environment. Similar violations were identified during an environmental audit the company conducted of this facility in 2011.
In determining the civil penalty amount, DEQ considered the company's efforts to correct the violations, including making hazardous waste determinations, updating its contingency plan and addressing hazardous waste storage requirements identified during DEQ's October 2013 inspection of the facility.
Agilyx Corporation has until Nov. 11 to appeal the DEQ penalty.
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