Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. settles for $910,985 over illegally storing hazardous waste in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Arkansas Midland Railroad Co. agrees to pay $910,985 to settle allegations of illegally storing hazardous waste at a private rail track in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The US EPA reported the railroad stored 750,000+ gallons of highly flammable materials, including o-Chlorotoluene, in unsecured rail cars near homes, a school, and waterways. The waste was removed and disposed of under EPA direction.
March 20, 2024
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