EPA Takes Control of East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment Response

EPA Takes Control of , East Palestine, Ohio, , Train Derailment Response.

On February 21, the United States government took control of the response to a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month.

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On February 21, the United States government took control of the response to a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that caused a toxic spill earlier this month.

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'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee the response to the February 3 derailment.

'The Guardian' reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will now oversee the response to the February 3 derailment.

Under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the EPA ordered Norfolk Southern to take responsibility for the spill.

Norfolk Southern must clean up contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.

Norfolk Southern must clean up contaminated soil and water caused by the derailment and attend all public meetings with residents of the area.

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, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.

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, Michael Regan, EPA administrator, via 'The Guardian'.

Residents have been demanding answers about the potential impact on health and the environment.

Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern in addition to state and federal officials for a lack of transparency regarding the crash and the subsequent response.

Many resident reportedly blame Norfolk Southern in addition to state and federal officials for a lack of transparency regarding the crash and the subsequent response.

'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing from residents who point to mixed messages from officials in regard to safety and risk.

'The Guardian' reports that distrust has been growing from residents who point to mixed messages from officials in regard to safety and risk.

Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment, while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.

Thousands of residents were evacuated following the derailment, while crews drained and burned off the hazardous chemicals, including vinyl chloride, a known carcinogen.

The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with other government agencies and Norfolk Southern.

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The EPA will reportedly create a "unified command structure" to coordinate clean-up efforts with other government agencies and Norfolk Southern.