Waste regulation compliance creates significant obligations and liability for businesses that generate, transport, store, or dispose of solid and hazardous waste. Federal and state environmental agencies impose detailed requirements covering waste characterization, manifesting, reporting, facility permits, and closure standards. Tigard's mix of commercial and industrial operations means many businesses face complex waste compliance challenges requiring specialized legal counsel.
Law Office of Frank Hammond LLC provides legal counsel for waste regulation compliance, permit acquisition, landfill operations, underground storage tanks, and DEQ enforcement defense. The firm represents waste generators, haulers, treatment facilities, and property owners addressing contamination liability. With nearly 35 years of environmental law experience, the team helps clients navigate Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements, Oregon hazardous waste regulations, and local solid waste ordinances.
Hazardous waste violations carry severe penalties and criminal liability. EPA data shows that RCRA civil penalties can reach $76,764 per violation per day, with criminal sanctions including imprisonment for knowing violations. The firm provides both proactive compliance counseling that prevents violations and aggressive defense when enforcement actions occur, protecting your business from disproportionate penalties and operational disruption.
Waste Compliance and Enforcement Defense
Solid waste compliance involves proper characterization, manifesting, recordkeeping, and disposal at authorized facilities. Tigard businesses must comply with Metro's waste reduction requirements, Oregon's recycling mandates, and federal standards for specific waste streams including universal wastes and construction debris. The firm counsels clients on waste classification, develops compliance programs, and negotiates resolution when violations occur.
Hazardous waste generators face tiered obligations based on quantity generated monthly. The firm helps determine generator status, establish waste management procedures, obtain EPA identification numbers, prepare contingency plans, and maintain required training programs. For facilities requiring hazardous waste permits, the team manages applications, addresses public comments, and represents clients in permit modification proceedings.
Underground storage tank regulations require compliance with installation standards, leak detection, financial assurance, and closure requirements. Research indicates that approximately 10% of petroleum USTs experience releases requiring corrective action. When DEQ issues enforcement orders for alleged UST violations or demands cleanup of releases, the firm evaluates technical evidence, challenges agency overreach, and negotiates practical compliance schedules. Get in Touch today for Solid & Hazardous Waste counsel in Tigard to address your compliance obligations.
Tigard's commercial and industrial sectors require waste compliance programs that address both environmental protection and operational practicality.
- Comprehensive compliance counseling covering solid waste, hazardous waste, and underground storage tanks
- Permit acquisition services for treatment, storage, disposal facilities and waste transfer operations
- Strategic defense against DEQ enforcement actions with focus on penalty reduction and compliance scheduling
- Nearly 35 years of Oregon environmental law experience including RCRA and state hazardous waste regulations
- Proven track record managing corrective action negotiations and achieving cost-effective cleanup resolutions
Waste regulation creates ongoing compliance obligations and significant enforcement risk. Industry studies show that environmental compliance costs for small quantity generators average $15,000 annually, while enforcement actions can result in penalties exceeding $100,000 for serious violations. Whether you're establishing initial compliance programs, seeking waste facility permits, or defending against enforcement actions, you need counsel familiar with Tigard's regulatory environment and experienced in Oregon waste law. Get in Touch today for Solid & Hazardous Waste legal services in Tigard.