The PFAS coalition today submits the final conclusions for its environmental injunction in the Oosterweel file. The coalition fears a reckless restart of the earthworks with contaminated PFAS soils and therefore asks the court, by invoking article 159 of the Constitution, to assess whether the permit for the 'safety berm' in particular is lawful.
The clean-up agreement announced by Environment Minister Zuhal Demir is a step forward in making polluter 3M pay, according to citizen collective Grondrecht, environmental activist Thomas Goorden, Bond Beter Leefmilieu and Greenpeace. But that is not the end of the story.
Press release 3M deal: promising, but not the end of the story Read More »
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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Grondrecht has had PFAS in the blood of 30 people tested. The research was conducted at the VUA under the supervision of Prof. Jacob de Boer.
PFAS BLOOD TEST FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT SHOWS: PFAS POLLUTION DOES NOT STOP AT THE SCHELDE Read More »
Earlier today, the Council of State suspended the declaration of conformity of the Technical Report for the Oosterweel works on the Left Bank. In its ruling following a UDN claim filed by Grondrecht, Greenpeace and Thomas Goorden, the Council states that provisions of the VLAREBO may have been violated. During the hearing, the auditor was also very critical of the construction of a berm with the most heavily polluted soils on the 3M site.
Press release Council of State II judgment Read More »
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.
Fundamental right: our view on the final report of the parliamentary inquiry committee Read More »
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.
EVALUATION DESCRIPTIVE SOIL RESEARCH ERM Read More »
16.02.2022 | Civil society intensifies PFOS discussion: health and environment first A broad coalition of environmental and nature associations and health and family organizations wants lessons to be learned from the PFOS scandal. In a joint vision statement, they advocate a more muscular approach
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Vision on PFAS soil remediation around 3M from Grondrecht, Greenpeace Belgium, Bond Beter Leefmilieu and Goorden Thomas
Vision on PFAS soil remediation around 3M Read More »
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