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The feds have ordered Norfolk Southern to slam the brakes on shipping toxic waste from the site of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, so it can scrutinize disposal plans.
The Environmental Protection Agency said it will “ensure tall waste is disposed of in a safe and lawful manner at EPA-certified facilities to prevent further release of hazardous substances and impacts to communities,” according to a statement given to CNN on Saturday.
Until Friday, Norfolk Southern “had been solely responsible for the disposal of waste generated by the East Palestine train derailment,” added the agency, but waste disposal plans “will be subject to EPA review and approval moving forward.”
The decision comes after Texas and Michigan officials complained the states weren’t warned contaminated water and soil from Feb. 3 train derailment would be shipped into their jurisdictions for disposal.
