“Let me be clear,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan told reporters, “Norfolk Southern will pay for cleaning up the mess they created and for the trauma they’ve inflicted on this community.”
Regan charged Norfolk Southern with the cleanup, disposal of hazardous materials, and rehabilitation of areas affected by the Feb.
3 derailment, which released high levels of toxic chemicals including vinyl chloride into the atmosphere. The company will also be required to provide financial restitution to residents and attend and participate in public meetings.
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