A railroad company is paying the price after two trains derailed, spilling thousands of gallons of fuel into Maine waters.
A Canadian Pacific Railway train derailed in Rockwood in the Moosehead Lake region in 2023. PORTLAND --
The EPA has reached an agreement with railroad company Canadian Pacific, resolving what the government calls Clean Water Act violations.In April of last year, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection accused the rail company of polluting Maine's waters after a fiery derailment just outside Rockwood, near Moosehead Lake, earlier that month.
The DEP had said during clean-up efforts that the company failed to drain the tanks of diesel fuel before lifting them from the tracks. Between this derailment and another one in October of 2022 near Lagrange, the EPA estimates 15,000 gallons of oil-fuel spilled from the trains into nearby waters, which feed into the Atlantic Ocean.
Under the settlement agreement, Canadian Pacific paid a fine of over $16,000 and has already donated emergency equipment, including an off-road response vehicle, to the local fire department that first responded to one of the derailments.The EPA says that transportation companies have a responsibility to prevent spills and contamination of the environment.
Train Derailment Maine EPA Clean Water Act Fuel Spill Environmental Protection Fine
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Baz Luhrmann Just Relisted His Dramatic N.Y.C. Townhouse for $16 MillionAward-winning director Baz Luhrmann has put his Manhattan townhouse back onto the market for a third time following an extensive interior renovation.
Read more »
Greater Cleveland RTA gets $16 million for Blue Line from Bipartisan Infrastructure LawBlue Line station upgrades will include replacing the 40-year-old platforms with new concrete platforms with tactile warning panels, installing redesigned ramps, elevating a platform section to access trains, and improving parking stalls with curb ramps to access the stations.
Read more »
This $16 Whimsical Dress Is a Must-Pack for a European VacationThe $16 Kmbangi Graphic Maxi Dress is a must-pack for any European vacation, even if you're just pretending you're going — details
Read more »
Shohei Ohtani’s Ex-Interpreter Pleads Guilty in $16 Million Fraud Case Tied to Gambling ScandalIppei Mizuhara, the ex-interpreter of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, has pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges tied to a major gambling scandal.
Read more »
Today’s deals: $30 Thermacell mosquito repeller, $16 wireless fast charger, $140 eufy robot vacuum, moreKiss mosquitoes goodbye because Wednesday’s roundup of the best daily deals includes a discount on the Thermacell mosquito repellant. Unlike most other options, it actually …
Read more »
Jessica Alba's All-Time Favorite Mascara and Primer Duo Is $16This all-natural double-sided mascara and eyelash primer is something Jessica Alba can't live without. It's only $16 on Amazon — see it!
Read more »