Joint teams from multiple federal agencies have started canvassing homes in a tiny Ohio village upended by a hazardous train derailment to help provide support for affected residents.
on Feb. 21 that his agency is ordering Norfolk Southern "to conduct all necessary actions associated with the cleanup from the East Palestine train derailment." The Atlanta-based rail operator will be required to continue cleaning up the contaminated soil and water and transport it safely; reimburse the EPA for cleaning services; and attend public meetings at the EPA's request and share information.
MORE: At least 15,000 pounds of contaminated soil and 1 million gallons of contaminated water removed in Ohio The Texas facility "will dispose of liquid waste that has already been trucked out of East Palestine," DeWine's office said, but will not accept any additional liquid waste from the derailment site "at this time." Currently, about 102,000 gallons of liquid waste and 4,500 cubic yards of solid waste remain in storage on site in East Palestine, not including the five truckloads returned to the village.
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