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2021
Oregon regulators fine Ennis-Flint for hazardous-waste violations
Fine or penalty
Oregon environmental regulators fined Ennis-Flint $8,400 for hazardous-waste violations, including failures to mark and label hazardous-waste containers. The company paid the fine on September 17. PPG said its Salem facility was in compliance and had rectified violations that occurred before its acquisition of the prior owner.
Company response
Remediation — PPG
PPG’s Salem, Oregon, facility is currently in compliance with all Department of Environmental Quality guidelines, and has rectified violations that occurred prior to PPG’s acquisition of the prior owner of the facility
Source excerpt
“DEQ issued this penalty because improper management of hazardous waste threatens public health and the environment,” the department wrote in its penalty order.
The company paid the fine Sept. 17 DEQ spokeswoman Laura Gleim said.
State environmental regulators have fined Salem's Ennis-Flint $8,400 for multiple hazardous waste violations.