Among other fees, they will pay $235 million for the Environmental Protection Agency's past and future clean-up for contaminated air, water, and soil in and around where the train derailed in 2023.
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Norfolk Southern reaches a multi-million-dollar settlement over Ohio train derailment
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Costly fines but no criminal charges for Norfolk Southern after Ohio train derailment
The federal government agreed to a modest $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over last year’s disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Environmental Protection Agency and Justice Department announced
By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice have reached a $310 million settlement agreement with Norfolk Southern after last year’s train derailment that spilled more than a million pounds of hazardous chemicals into the soil, water and air in Ohio.
The federal government agreed to a $15 million fine for Norfolk Southern over the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The railroad promised to pay more than $300 million to improve safety and address health concerns.
The Environmental Protection Agency says Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $310 million in damages for the train derailment that occurred in East Palestine, Ohio in 2023.
Norfolk Southern agreed to pay $310 million in a settlement with the federal government over the derailment of its train in East Palestine, Ohio, last year.
Norfolk Southern Railroad reached an agreement to pay $310 million to settle claims from a February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, the EPA announced.
Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay a millions of dollars to settle a U.S. government lawsuit over a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, officials say.
Among other fees, they will pay $235 million for the Environmental Protection Agency's past and future clean-up for contaminated air, water, and soil in and around where the train derailed in 2023.
