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BAKER COUNTY â Baker County government faces a state environmental penalty of $8,400 for improper removal of vinyl flooring that contains asbestos.
The county has not paid the fine from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and is appealing the matter, County Commissioner Bruce Nichols said Thursday, May 6.
Asbestos is a carcinogen, and its fibers can cause lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. State law requires people who remove materials containing asbestos to have an asbestos abatement license.
The case involves work in August 2020 in preparation for renovations in the building at 2200 Fourth St., Baker City.
The county bought the building in August 2020 from New Directions Northwest for $500,000. The 5,000-square-foot building was constructed in 1970. That building now houses the Baker County Health Department.