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- AOI Shapes Green House Gas Reporting Bill
- Savings could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars
- February 13, 2008 Read More
- "Watered Down" PCTC Bill
SB 1091 Stalls in Committee
- February 13, 2008 Read More
- Business Groups Line Up Against SB 1091
- Fragmented Rewrite of Pollution Control Tax Credit Statute
- February 6, 2008 Read More
- Green House Gas Bill Touches Off Minor Explosion
- HB 3610 was initially heard without much dissent, but the measure may be doomed
- February 6, 2008 Read More
- '08 Green House Gas Legislation Emitted Into Committee
- Draft Green House Gas Bill for ’08 special session unveiled at legislative committee hearing.
- January 17, 2008 Read More
- DEQ Director to Retire; Commission Begins Plans for Search
- DEQ Director Stephanie Hallock announced her retirement plans at the recent Environmental Quality Commission Meeting.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- AOI Tours Columbia River Deepening Project
- AOI joined other business representatives and legislators to tour the Columbia River Deepings Project.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- AOI / Oregon Sustainability Board to Tour Facilities in Boardman Area
- The Oregon Sustainability Board (OSB) will meet and tour facilities in the Boardman area on Friday, September 14, 2007.
- September 12, 2007 Read More
- Environment
- More Jetsam than Flotsam, but Some Valuable Cargo Reached Port
- June 28, 2007 Read More
- Mixing Zone Bill Stranded for Session - Almost
SB737, the infamous mixing zone ban bill, has become a trickle of its former self.
- June 18, 2007 Read More
Guiding Principles
- Promote cooperative and consistent regulations by deregulating and privatizing. Whenever possible, regulations should be enforced by the State.
- Promote the preservation of property rights.
Board Directive
The AOI Board of Directors directs AOI to support and propose legislation that is good for both business and the environment. AOI supports and proposes legislation that recognizes theinterdependence of a vital economy and a quality environment.
Issues
The issues addressed are air quality, hazardous materials, water quality, solid waste, Superfund revision and land use.How We Work
Total membership of the AOI Environment Council (open to all AOI members) is about 350 individuals representing manufacturing of all types, agriculture, consultants, attorneys, and many others. The Council is divided into working committees by topic: Water Quality, Air Quality, Waste, Cleanup, and other ad hoc groups. They meet regularly to hear the latest regulatory issues, share experiences, meet with senior DEQ management, and develop statewide business policies for Board consideration.