DEQ levies $2,400 fine for Umatilla violations From Bend.com news sources Posted: Wednesday, December 1, 2004 12:21 PM Reference Code: PR-19701 December 1 - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued penalties totaling $2,400 for hazardous waste violations at the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) located near Hermiston. The UMCDF is a hazardous waste storage and treatment facility that is using incinerators to destroy a stockpile of chemical weapons stored at the Umatilla Chemical Depot since 1962. Incineration of the chemical agents began in September 2004. The U.S. Army owns the facility, which is operated by the Washington Demilitarization Company. DEQ issued two separate penalties of $1,200 each to the Washington Demilitarization Co. for violations of hazardous waste management regulations at the disposal facility. The company was cited for not properly labeling all containers of hazardous waste generated at the facility and failure to properly date some of those containers. The violations were noted during an inspection earlier this year. The Washington Demilitarization Co. has 20 days to request a contested case hearing before an administrative law judge regarding these violations. The civil penalties are due and payable 10 days after the order becomes final.