Rockdale County Commissioners Filing Federal Lawsuit Against BioLab Over Chemical Fire
Thursday, October 24th, 2024
The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners announced its intent to file a lawsuit against BioLab and its parent company, KIK Consumer Products, after an explosion and subsequent chemical plume forced thousands to evacuate.
Post 1 Commissioner Sherri Washington is leading the lawsuit on behalf of the board and plans to file it in federal court later this week in the Northern District of Georgia to declare BioLab as a public nuisance. It is seeking an injunction to shut down BioLab and damages for residents and businesses affected by the fire on Sept. 29. Commissioners also said they want the chemical plant shut down.
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