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.
Aliases (1)
- DEQ ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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state environmental protection agency → |
| abbreviation |
DEQ
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
Oregon
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| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
environmental cleanup
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environmental compliance assistance → environmental monitoring → pollution prevention → |
| hasDuties |
administer air quality programs
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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
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| jurisdiction |
State of Oregon
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| legalForm |
state agency
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| mission |
to protect and enhance Oregon’s air, land, and water quality
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| operatesIn |
Oregon
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| parentOrganization |
Government of Oregon
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| regulates |
air emissions sources in Oregon
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hazardous waste facilities in Oregon → solid waste facilities in Oregon → underground storage tanks in Oregon → wastewater discharges in Oregon → |
| sector |
environmental protection
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| state |
Oregon
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
("DEQ")
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abbreviation |
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Government of Oregon
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hasDepartment |
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Columbia South Shore Well Field
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regulatingAuthority |