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Judge Rules GEM Chemical Plant Can Reopen
City Requested Restraining Order To Keep Plant Closed After Fire
POSTED: 3:47 pm EDT May 17,
2006
CLEVELAND -- A judge ruled Wednesday that a chemical plant in Cleveland's industrial Flats can reopen.The Cleveland Municipal Court housing division denied the city's request for General Environmental Management to remain closed.The plant was closed in April after an explosion and fire at the facility, and the city requested a temporary restraining order to keep it shut down.The company said it was pleased with the ruling, and hopes to being recalling employees and restarting the plant."General Environmental Management is gratified that Judge Pianka denied the city's request for a continued shutdown of our facility and that we will be able to begin the process of restarting our plant," said GEM President Eric Lofquist.Company executives said they are committed to working with the city and the community while they rebuild the plant and bring it up to code.
Previous Stories:
- May 11, 2006: City Leaders Seek Order To Keep Chemical Plant Closed
- May 9, 2006: Group Protests Possible Re-Opening Of Chemical Plant
- April 23, 2006: Dangerous Toxins Stopped From Seeping Into Cuyahoga River
- April 21, 2006: Crews Work To Keep Hazardous Waste Out Of River
- April 20, 2006: EPA, Coast Guard Assess Scene After Hazmat Plant Fire
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