DEQ's Toxic Waste Management branch protects public health and the environment through the enforcement and compliance inspections of generators of Used Oil and Hazardous Waste.

The Toxic Waste Management branch duties and responsibilities includes regulating businesses through compliance inspections and enforcement actions that engage or manage Used Oil and Hazardous Waste within the CNMI. Some facilities includes auto/heavy equipment shops, dry-cleaning shops, and print or photo shops. Services includes authorization of Onsite or Commercial Used Oil operations, including transporting, storage, and disposal of used oil through the use of an approved Used Oil Burner Unit and/or off island shipment.

Staff and Management

Tom Pangelinan
Tom T. Pangelinan
Program Manager
Edward Delacruz
Edward S. Delacruz
Environmental Specialist
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Vacant
Environmental Technician
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Environmental Technician

Report a Violation, Spills, Concerns

(DEQ is part of a multi-agency response team)

Contact Information:

  • DEQ on weekdays at 664-8500/8501
  • Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEM) on nights and weekends at 322-8002.

Please provide the following information:

  • Time
  • Location
  • Amount of spill
  • Name (optional)
  • Name of responsible
  • Type of hazardous waste (if possible)