The remediation of the PFAS-contaminated soils in Zwijndrecht is a necessary step, but the way in which this is now threatening to happen is a major concern for us as a citizen collective.
Opinion: PFAS pollution: no room for half-hearted solutions Read More »
In Zwijndrecht, the remediation of gardens, fields and meadows that are contaminated with PFOS will start this year. It remains unclear where the more than 500,000 tons of contaminated soil will end up. “Cancel this remediation until there is a real solution.”
Pfas in our beer??? Grondrecht condemns the invisible poisoning of our drinking water.
Pfas in our beer??? Basic law condemns the invisible poisoning of our drinking water Read More »
Do you wear a smartwatch? Then there’s something you should know. Recent scientific studies show that certain smartwatch wristbands contain dangerous levels of PFAS – the so-called ‘eternal chemicals’. And that’s not without consequences. American tech giant Apple is now being sued for using these substances in their Apple Watch bands.
PFAS in smartwatch bands: Lawsuit against Apple raises questions Read More »
The introduction of stricter rules for the treatment of PFAS-contaminated soil on Flemish construction sites has again been postponed by the Flemish Government.
Once again, Flemish postponement of stricter rules regarding PFAS Read More »
The costs of the Oosterweel project continue to rise, and in the meantime Flemish taxpayers are in danger of being presented with the bill for the remediation of the soil and groundwater, polluted by the spread of PFAS substances by the chemical company 3M in Zwijndrecht.
In the centre of Ciney, there was more than twice as much TFA in the drinking water as the future European standard of 500 nanograms per litre (ng/l) for all PFAS chemicals, which may apply from the beginning of 2026.
The Enforcement Department is still unable to check 3M's permit with TFA. Read More »
3M submits new phased soil remediation project for residential and recreational area zone 1b and 2 of Zwijndrecht and Beveren.
Climaxi and Grondrecht have filed a suspensive appeal with the Flemish government against the recently adjusted discharge standards for TFA and other ultra-short chain PFAS from 3M in Zwijndrecht.
Climaxi and Grondrecht appeal against 3M discharge standards in Scheldt Read More »
Grondrecht and Climaxi, together with local residents, have filed objections to the proposed remediation approach of 3M in the most heavily polluted areas of Zwijndrecht. The OVAM and the Department of Care have acknowledged some of these objections and last Friday rejected the soil remediation project (BSP) of 3M
3M soil remediation project for zone 1b and 2 rejected by OVAM Read More »
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