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05-2023-1000Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. East Palestine Ohio UAO

Case summary

Final order issued 02/21/2023.

Defendants (1)

  • Norfolk Southern Railway CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EAST PALESTINE TRAIN DERAILMENT

    RAIL LINE EAST NORTHEAST OF E TAGGART AND N PLEASA, EAST PALESTINE, OH, 44413

    Registry ID: 110071432831

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • East Palestine Ohio UAOentered 2023-02-21

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2023-02-21Final Order Issued
  • 2023-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603690148
Case number
05-2023-1000
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-1000 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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