Post by Logan on Jan 26, 2016 23:10:27 GMT -6
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Air regulators have sued the Southern California Gas Co. over a monthslong leak that's blamed for sickening Los Angeles residents and prompting thousands to evacuate.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District sued the utility on Tuesday for creating a public nuisance. It alleges negligence causing injury and seeks civil penalties of up to $250,000 for each day of the gas leak, which was reported in late October.
That could work out to $25 million or more.
SoCal Gas says it doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Read more: hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIFORNIA_GAS_LEAK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-26-22-23-18
The South Coast Air Quality Management District sued the utility on Tuesday for creating a public nuisance. It alleges negligence causing injury and seeks civil penalties of up to $250,000 for each day of the gas leak, which was reported in late October.
That could work out to $25 million or more.
SoCal Gas says it doesn't comment on pending litigation.
Read more: hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CALIFORNIA_GAS_LEAK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-01-26-22-23-18