DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response
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DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response • State Agency responsible for oil and hazardous materials release response and cleanup • Coordinates with other agencies (federal, state, tribal, local) on all aspects of response and cleanup
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DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response. State Agency responsible for oil and hazardous materials release response and cleanup Coordinates with other agencies (federal, state, tribal, local) on all aspects of response and cleanup. DEQ Responds under these authorities:. ORS 468B.300-500, ORS 465, 466 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response
• State Agency responsible for oil and hazardous materials release response and cleanup
• Coordinates with other agencies (federal, state, tribal, local) on all aspects of response and cleanup
DEQ Responds under these authorities:
ORS 468B.300-500, ORS 465, 466 Oregon Emergency Management Plan Northwest Area Contingency PlanCERCLA
Release or Threat of ReleaseHazardous SubstancesPollutants and Contaminants
“Imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment”
Oil Pollution Act-Clean Water ActOil impacts or threatens to impact waters of the United States
DEQ’s Role in JTMD
• Coordination with USCG for removal of large containers of oil or other hazardous materials
• Coordination for collection/disposal options for items similar to household hazardous waste.
• Coordinate with state and local partners on managing tsunami debris for reuse, recycle and disposal
Five categories covered:HazmatDebris response (off-shore interception& on-shore removal)Debris disposalInvasive species response.Monitoring debris incidence and impact
Federal Grant-Managed by OPRD
Dick Pedersen-DirectorOregon Department of Environmental Quality
Phone: 503-229-5300E-mail: [email protected]
Mike Zollitsch-Emergency Response UnitLand Quality DivisionPhone: 503-229-6931E-mail: [email protected]
