May 23 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern ( NSC ) agreed to

pay a $15 million civil penalty and $57.1 million for past

government response costs under a proposed consent decree to

resolve a U.S. government lawsuit over a 2023 train derailment

in East Palestine, Ohio, court documents show

The U.S. Justice Department and Environmental Protection

Agency sued Norfolk Southern ( NSC ) in March 2023 to ensure that the

railroad pays the full cost of cleanup and any long-term effects

of the derailment. Norfolk Southern ( NSC ) will also reimburse EPA for

future response costs under the settlement that is subject to

public comment and court approval.