Gov. Eric Holcomb (R-IN) ordered a third party lab to test the waste being shipped in from East Palestine, Ohio, following a large train derailment last month.

Holcomb was highly critical of the Environmental Protection Agency's move to ship the waste to a dump in Indiana, arguing that the agency wasn't properly communicating with the state. The arriving samples are due to be tested on Friday.

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“Effective immediately, I have directed our administration to contract with a nationally recognized laboratory to begin rigorous 3rd party testing for dangerous levels of dioxins on the material being transported to the Roachdale facility from the East Palestine train spill," he said in a statement.

"As I indicated in an earlier statement, it was extremely disappointing to learn through a press conference held on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, confirming that the EPA had chosen Indiana as a location to deposit and remediate the waste from East Palestine, Ohio," he added. "This was made after our administration directly conveyed that the materials should go to the nearest facilities, not moved from the far eastern side of Ohio to the far western side of Indiana. As you can expect, I expressed as much to the EPA administrator when we spoke on the phone Tuesday, Feb. 28."

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While reiterating his objection, he justified the decision as making the most of the situation handed to him.

"All of us can agree that we should do everything within our control to provide assurance to our communities. This testing is the next necessary step. Since making this decision, we have informed the EPA and the site operator urging them to coordinate closely with this 3rd party laboratory to carry out this important testing. Sampling is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Friday, March 3,” he concluded.