Test results ordered by Governor Eric Holcomb show that waste imported from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment does not contain harmful levels of dioxins: highly carcinogenic chemicals that the EPA has been ordered to test for at the site.
A third part lab conducted the tests. The results show dioxin levels withing what the EPA considers an acceptable range.
According to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the contaminated soil appeared “suitable for disposal” at the Heritage Landfill in Roachdale, Indiana, which has operated since 1981.
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The governor’s office said all loads coming to Roachdale will continue to be tested.
Despite objections from some Hoosiers, including residents of Roachdale, IDEM stated that it doesn’t have the authority to prevent facilities from accepting materials they’re permitted to dispose.
The full sampling results can be viewed here.
