03/07/2023 - CleanLaw Podcast - Disaster Response

CleanLaw Quick Take – Legal Implications of the East Palestine Train Derailment with Sara Dewey and Hannah Perls

Sara Dewey and Hannah Perls discuss the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. They talk about the regulatory and legal implications of the derailment, including who is in charge of the response and the different roles that federal agencies play. They also discuss the cleanup order issued by EPA and possible federal reforms to railroad safety regulations.

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CleanLaw: Harvard Environmental & Energy Law · Ep 78—Quick Take: Legal issues from the East Palestine Train Derailment