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DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response

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

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DEQ’s Role in Emergency Response

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  1. 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

  2. DEQ Responds under these authorities: • ORS 468B.300-500, ORS465,466 • Oregon Emergency Management Plan • Northwest Area Contingency Plan • CERCLA • Release or Threat of Release • Hazardous Substances • Pollutants and Contaminants • “Imminent and substantial endangerment to human health or the environment” • Oil Pollution Act-Clean Water Act • Oil impacts or threatens to impact waters of the United States

  3. 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

  4. Federal Grant-Managed by OPRD • Five categories covered: • Hazmat • Debris response (off-shore interception& on-shore removal) • Debris disposal • Invasive species response. • Monitoring debris incidence and impact

  5. Dick Pedersen-Director Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Phone: 503-229-5300 E-mail: Pedersen.Dick@deq.state.or.us Mike Zollitsch-Emergency Response Unit Land Quality Division Phone: 503-229-6931 E-mail: Zollitsch.michael@deq.state.or.us

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