Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is the state agency responsible for protecting and enhancing Oregon’s air, land, and water quality through regulation, monitoring, and environmental programs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency
state environmental protection agency
abbreviation DEQ
appliesToJurisdiction Oregon
country United States
focusesOn environmental cleanup
environmental compliance assistance
environmental monitoring
pollution prevention
hasDuties administer air quality programs
administer land quality programs
administer water quality programs
conduct environmental compliance inspections
coordinate with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
develop environmental quality standards
develop environmental rules and regulations
enforce state environmental laws
implement federal environmental regulations in Oregon
issue environmental permits
manage cleanup of contaminated sites
monitor air pollution levels
monitor environmental conditions in Oregon
monitor groundwater quality
monitor surface water quality
oversee air emissions permitting
oversee hazardous waste regulation
oversee waste management programs
oversee water discharge permitting
protect air quality in Oregon
protect land quality in Oregon
protect water quality in Oregon
provide environmental information to the public
support local and regional environmental programs
take enforcement actions for environmental violations
headquartersLocation Portland, Oregon
jurisdiction State of Oregon
legalForm state agency
mission to protect and enhance Oregon’s air, land, and water quality
operatesIn Oregon
parentOrganization Government of Oregon
regulates air emissions sources in Oregon
hazardous waste facilities in Oregon
solid waste facilities in Oregon
underground storage tanks in Oregon
wastewater discharges in Oregon
sector environmental protection
state Oregon


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