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.
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.
Worrying amount of PFAS in drinking water Ciney Read More »
The province of Zeeland is concerned about the presence of PFAS in milk and meat from cattle in the cross-border nature reserve Verdronken Land van Saeftinghe.
PFAS in cattle nature reserve Drowned Land of Saeftinghe Read More »
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 »
How polluted is the Flemish ambient air by PFAS? VITO conducted an exploratory study by measuring PFAS in falling dust, suspended dust and gas phase at various types of locations in Flanders: from urban background to landfills.
Final report 'Research into PFAS in ambient air in Flanders' Read More »
On 19 September 2024, the European Commission introduced a restriction on PFHxA, a subgroup of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). This ban applies to consumer textiles, such as raincoats, food packaging such as pizza boxes, and consumer mixtures such as water-repellent sprays and skin care products.
New PFHxA restriction by European Commission to tackle PFAS Read More »
Citizens' collective Grondrecht, which has submitted a petition to the municipal council of Zwijndrecht to tackle the PFAS crisis more quickly. According to the citizens' collective, there is too much procrastination in the file.
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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