New federal rule requires immediate disclosure of hazardous cargo details after rail derailments, following East Palestine incident.
A new federal rule mandates that railroads provide immediate details of hazardous cargo after a derailment, ensuring first responders can find out what hazardous chemicals are on a train and respond appropriately. This comes after the East Palestine derailment, where firefighters struggled to respond without knowing the exact hazardous materials involved. Knowing the chemicals and their quantities can also determine the size of evacuation zones necessary to protect the public.
June 24, 2024
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