The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct all necessary actions associated with cleaning up East Palestine.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct all necessary actions associated with cleaning up the theThe order comes a little more than two weeks after a Norfolk Southern freight train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3, spilling chemicals into the environment and spurring health concerns.
If Norfolk Southern fails to complete any actions as ordered, the EPA said it will immediately step in, conduct the necessary work, and then seek to compel Norfolk Southern to pay triple the cost. “Let me be clear: Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess they created and for the trauma they’ve inflicted on this community. I’m deeply grateful to the emergency responders, including EPA personnel, who’ve been on the ground since day one and ensured there was no loss of life as a result of this disaster.
The EPA said it's order marks the transition of the multi-agency response from its “emergency phase” to a longer-term remediation phase.
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