Notification: The EPA’s Response to and Communication Regarding the 2023 East Palestine Train Derailment and Controlled Burn
Project No. OA-FY27-0017, October 27, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General plans to begin concurrent audit and evaluation work regarding the EPA’s response to the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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