In 2018, the waste company Ovam had reservations about the way in which the contaminated soil would be handled at the Oosterweel site. 'Given the economic consequences of delays', they agreed anyway. 27.11.2021 | DS Read the full article in the
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75,000 euros, that was the amount that was agreed between chemical factory 3M and Lantis, the consortium that would build Oosterweel. The two reached a settlement and that money had to ensure that Lantis would place the most polluted soil in a safety berm
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The first hearing of the lawsuit against Oosterweel developer Lantis took place at the court in Antwerp on Thursday. Greenpeace, citizen initiative Grondrecht and activist Thomas Goorden demand that Lantis and contractor Rinkonien take more measures when processing PFOS-containing
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Today, the first hearing in the court of first instance will start regarding the environmental strike procedure that six civil parties and Greenpeace are initiating against Lantis. They are requesting precautionary measures against the PFOS-contaminated soil at the Oosterweel works. Environmental activist Thomas 'De Kat' Goorden was already cautious before the hearing
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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Emails, internal memos and legal advice that Apache was able to access indicate that Lantis and chemical company 3M have worked more closely together in recent years than official communications suggest. The goal: 'minimizing the total damage for both parties'. 21.09.2021 | apache:
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During the works on the Oosterweel connection in the Left Bank project area in Antwerp, 460,000 m³ of heavily PFAS-contaminated soil would initially be excavated and packed. In the end, it will only be 160,000 m³. The vast majority of it will be dumped in the controversial
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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
This morning, the lawsuit filed by citizen initiative Grondrecht together with environmental activist Thomas Goorden and Greenpeace against Oosterweel developer Lantis was initiated in Antwerp. It was decided to start pleading the case on November 25. 12.08.2021 | ATV The judge
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