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  • Will participating in the program preclude me from receiving other benefits or participating in or filing a claim against Norfolk Southern?

    No.

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  • Why Doesn't my Output Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Match my Input VMT?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . This problem usually occurs when the run specification does not include all possible vehicle and fuel types. MOVES internally allocates the input VMT to each of the source types and fuel types and only reports the VMT for the fuel…

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  • What does MOVES Assume for Future Year Fleet Fuel Efficiency and Emissions?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES reflects all fuel economy and emissions standards that were final as of the model release date. For a list of recent regulations accounted for in the most recent MOVES version, see the see the Overview of EPA’s Motor Vehicle…

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  • Can I get access to the Emissions Inventory System if I am not a data provider to EPA?

    The Emission Inventory System (EIS) is a secured database for EPA and State/Local and Tribal Air Agencies only. The EIS is used to develop the National Emission Inventory (NEI). While you cannot have access to EIS, you can have access to the current and past NEIs through EPA’s NEI website…

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  • How does MOVES Calculate CO2 and CO2 Equivalent Emissions?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES calculates the energy it takes to operate an onroad vehicle based on energy consumption rates as explained in the technical reports Greenhouse Gas and Energy Consumption Rates for Onroad Vehicles MOVES3 (pdf) (November 2020, EPA-420-R-20-015) and Exhaust Emission Rates…

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  • Who pays for it?

    Norfolk Southern will cover costs associated with home and place of business cleaning.

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  • Why Are There No Emissions for the Early and Late Hours of the Day for Certain Source Types?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES has no start emissions for the certain source types in certain hours of the day. While we know that a non-zero number of these source types do start late at night, our activity data on these trucks and buses…

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  • Who is eligible for home cleaning?

    Anyone who lives in the village of East Palestine limits or within the 1-mile by 2-mile Ohio-Pennsylvania evacuation area is eligible for this service (see map). Priority will be given to those that have been relocated. If you’re interested, you can let us know by calling 330-775-6517 , filling out…

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  • How do I get access to the Emissions Inventory System?

    Access to the Emissions Inventory System (EIS) is available to state, local, tribal agencies, their representatives (such as contractors), to multijurisdictional organizations (MJOs), and to EPA staff. The EIS is not available to the public. Instructions for access to the EIS is available in the Emissions Inventory System (EIS) User’s…

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  • Do I have to sign an access agreement?

    Yes. After you meet with representatives from EPA and Norfolk Southern to discuss the cleanup of your home or place of business and agree to move forward with the cleaning, you will be asked to sign an access agreement. This form documents the occupant giving EPA permission to access the…

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  • I rent. Can I give permission for cleaning, or does it have to go through the owner?

    You should review your lease to ensure there is not an issue and contact your property owner for clarification as needed.

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  • Who is eligible?

    Anyone within the village of East Palestine, Ohio limits or within the 1-mile by 2-mile Ohio-Pennsylvania evacuation area is eligible for this service.

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  • How do I notify the EPA that I am interested?

    You can let us know by calling 330-775-6517 , or visiting the EPA Community Welcome Center or the Norfolk Southern Family Assistance Center. If you previously contacted EPA to inquire about interest in the program, there is no need to contact us again. Please note that there will be an…

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  • What Pollutants are Included in “oxides of nitrogen” in MOVES?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . The definition of NOx in MOVES (NO + NO2 + HONO) is different than the standard NOx definition of NOx (NO + NO2). This change has been made to correct the exhaust NOx emission in MOVES for potential interference with…

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  • What Drives Seasonal CO Emission Trends?

    See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . Once a vehicle’s engine/catalyst reaches operating temperature, the ambient temperature has little effect on the emissions performance of the vehicle. These “running” emission rates in MOVES have no temperature adjustment. However, during summer months at warm temperatures, MOVES assumes extensive…

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