Posted on Mar 14, 2023
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine derailment
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"The state is seeking damages, civil penalties and a “declaratory judgement that Norfolk Southern is responsible,” Attorney General Dave Yost said."
Ohio sues Norfolk Southern over East Palestine derailment
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."The Environmental Protection Agency has told Norfolk Southern that it must foot the bill for the cleanup and weekly water sampling in the area, including screening for vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate, and ethylhexanol — all toxic chemicals that were released during the derailment.
"Ohio shouldn’t have to bear the tremendous financial burden of Norfolk Southern’s glaring negligence. The fallout from this highly preventable incident may continue for years to come, and there’s still so much we don’t know about the long-term effects on our air, water and soil," Yost said Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board traced the derailment and the initial fire of the Norfolk Southern train to an overheated axle, according to a preliminary report. It also found that aluminum covers over the pressure relief valves melted on several of its tank cars.
Norfolk Southern has since pledged to enhance its safety operations and published a new six-point safety plan last week aimed at responding to the findings."
..."The Environmental Protection Agency has told Norfolk Southern that it must foot the bill for the cleanup and weekly water sampling in the area, including screening for vinyl chloride, butyl acrylate, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylhexyl acrylate, and ethylhexanol — all toxic chemicals that were released during the derailment.
"Ohio shouldn’t have to bear the tremendous financial burden of Norfolk Southern’s glaring negligence. The fallout from this highly preventable incident may continue for years to come, and there’s still so much we don’t know about the long-term effects on our air, water and soil," Yost said Tuesday.
The National Transportation Safety Board traced the derailment and the initial fire of the Norfolk Southern train to an overheated axle, according to a preliminary report. It also found that aluminum covers over the pressure relief valves melted on several of its tank cars.
Norfolk Southern has since pledged to enhance its safety operations and published a new six-point safety plan last week aimed at responding to the findings."
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Poor maintenance and aging equipment causes accidents. This is going to be a healthy payout and a massive clean up.
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