The environmental movement (Bond Beter Leefmilieu, Greenpeace & Grondrecht) supports the legal notice of default of Minister of Environment Zuhal Demir against polluter 3M. But it is not enough: the problems with Flemish environmental policy, which made this dossier so painfully clear, also deserve […]
With the notice of default of the chemical company 3M, Flemish Minister Zuhal Demir has fired an important legal shot across the bow. According to experts, the environmental permit that 3M received is based on quicksand. 'The judge has no choice but to establish the illegality
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The American chemical company 3M, which is considered responsible for the historical PFOS pollution in Zwijndrecht and the surrounding area, must come to the PFOS investigation committee of the Flemish Parliament for a second time. 06.09.2021 | DS: mg Read the full article in the newspaper…
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Umbilical cord blood with higher levels of PFAS shows that teenagers fifteen years later are more likely to develop asthma and rhinitis. This is evident from a recent report by the Department of Environment of the Flemish government. Flemish teenagers also have more PFNA in their
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Cinéart presents, in collaboration with Grondrecht, the premiere of the French film Rouge. The film will be shown on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 September in Studio Rubens in Zwijndrecht. Both screenings will be briefly introduced by Grondrecht. The story:Nour has just
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The expansion drive of the port of Antwerp knows no bounds. The Oosterweel connection, the construction of industrial areas along the Albert Canal and a petrochemical highway through the Kempen will absorb the bulk of the Flemish investment budget. Environmental standards seem to be too strict for polluting companies in the
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What is worse: illegally dumping chemical waste in the Scheldt or legally dumping chemical waste in the Scheldt? This question arises now that the illegal discharge of FBSA in the Scheldt by 3M has been restricted while the
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The Antwerp provincial executive granted a new environmental permit to 3M almost a year ago. The chemical company was not hindered in any way from expanding and dumping additional PFAS in the Scheldt. (12/08) is being tried in court
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After a critical analysis, together with independent experts, we maintain our position: the report of the Earthmoving Commission does not provide sufficient guarantees for the public health of local residents and workers.
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The judge is not imposing any interim measures on Lantis, the developer of Oosterweel. Citizens' initiative Grondrecht, environmental activist Thomas Goorden and Greenpeace summoned Lantis in the context of the PFOS pollution. The lawsuit was initiated this morning. The judge decided to dismiss the case
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