Fayette County to Take Over Permitting and Inspection Work for LG Energy Solution-Honda U.S. Battery Plant

Published: Aug 5, 2026 18:44

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According to local U.S. media reports, the Fayette County Board of Commissioners in Ohio unanimously approved on June 29 a proposal for the county building department to resume reviewing building permits and conducting site inspections for the L-H Battery Company plant.

The work had previously been handled by the state government. Following the decision, construction-related permitting and inspection authority for the battery plant near Jeffersonville will be transferred to Fayette County.

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