(Portland, OR) -- A bankruptcy court judge has ordered a Portland metal scrapyard to surrender its property for violating environmental rules. The Oregon Department of Justice alleges Northwest Metals has been operating a metal shredder without a permit, stored solid waste illegally, and discharged stormwater in violation of environmental rules. DEQ previously fined the business 357-thousand-dollars. Under the order, Northwest Metals can't block state agencies from accessing the property.