The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection agency have filed a complaint against Norfolk Southern for the train derailment that spilled hazardous chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio.
to ensure that the company pays for the cleanup and environmental damage caused by the derailment, as well as fund future groundwater and soil monitoring. In late February, the EPA issued an order requiring Norfolk Southern to develop and implement plans to address environmental contamination and pay for EPA response costs associated with the order.
Since that order was issued, the EPA has overseen the removal of 9.2 million gallons of liquid wastewater and 12,391 tons of contaminated soils and solids. Those materials have been shipped off-site. "Last month, the East Palestine community was upended by a horrific train derailment. By filing this complaint today, we are demanding accountability from Norfolk Southern for the harm this event has caused," said Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division in the news release.
showed that a wheel bearing was in"the final stage of overheat failure moments before the derailment." The news release said that the EPA and other federal agencies will continue to investigate the crash, and take further actions against Norfolk Southern"as warranted in the future as investigatory work proceeds."
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