The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality penalized Stella-Jones Corp. $1 million for environmental violations at their Sheridan facility, mandating corrective actions to prevent future issues and protect public health.
Sheridan, OR. – Official Release: The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $1 million civil penalty today to Stella-Jones Corp. for numerous violations of environmental regulations for water quality, hazardous waste, and spill response and cleanup at their wood treating facility in Sheridan, a city in Yamhill County.
DEQ issued the $1,055,825 civil penalty because wood preserving chemicals pose a risk to public health and the environmental when not properly managed. Much of the civil penalty – $877,225 – is for economic benefit, or costs and expenses that the company avoided by not complying with environmental regulations. DEQ regulates wood treatment facilities and other industries around Oregon to ensure compliance with state and federal laws.
Prior to the formal enforcement action issued today, DEQ issued an order requiring corrective action in 2023, which was complied with, and has issued three pre-enforcement notices outlining these violations in the past two years…