Oregon DEQ Imposes $3.2 Million Fine on Pacific Seafood for Pollution Violations
Pacific Seafood has been fined $3.2 million by the Oregon DEQ for discharging waste into the Pacific Ocean and local rivers. This action highlights the regulatory pressure on seafood processing companies regarding environmental compliance.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has imposed a $3.2 million fine on Pacific Seafood for multiple water pollution violations across three facilities. The largest penalty, $2.9 million, targets the Charleston processing plant for failing to meet an April 2023 deadline for a wastewater treatment system installation, leading to fish parts being released into the water.
Additional fines include $104,800 against BioOregon Protein for exceeding chlorine discharge limits into the Columbia River, and $114,000 against a Brookings facility for oil and grease discharges into the Chetco River. Non-compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits has significant implications for regulatory practices and environmental protection efforts in the seafood industry.
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