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 »
The recent error in the PFAS blood test results has far-reaching consequences for the affected residents of Chièvres, Ronquières and Nandrin. Due to a technical problem in the preservation of blood samples – specifically during the freezing of the blood samples – the PFAS levels in the analyses were underestimated, with fluctuations from 30% to 90%.
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 »
The De Sterhoek landfill, located in Kruibeke/Zwijndrecht and owned by the Flemish Waterway, has submitted an application for the relaxation of the discharge standards for short-chain PFAS.
Zwijndrecht: De Sterhoek landfill requests relaxation for discharge of short-chain PFAS Read More »
Is there a risk of PFAS spreading through organic and green waste that is collected by the waste manager or brought to the container park? That is what the municipal authorities of Zwijndrecht wondered. OVAM conducted an exploratory study based on samples in the municipality in 2021 and 2022.
Final report 'PFAS research in organic and green waste Zwijndrecht' Read More »
According to environmental and action groups, developer Lantis is discharging PFAS-contaminated groundwater into the Scheldt during the construction of the Oosterweel tunnel.
The PFAS coalition [1] reacts calmly to the new optimistic reports about Oosterweel and PFAS pollution [2]. “This was coming, and is in line with the history in this dossier. Oosterweel must and will be given priority and all means are good for that. The cleaning up of PFAS pollution on the site? Worries for later!”
First response of PFAS coalition to Oosterweel study by VITO Read More »
PFAS coalition leaves negotiating table on PFAS and Oosterweel. “We are not pulling the plug on the negotiations, the government has never connected the plug. Whatever it may cost Flanders in terms of pollution, health or genuflection to 3M or Lantis: this government wants to realise Oosterweel. That was the starting point of the negotiations. We cannot validate such a process”
PFAS coalition leaves negotiating table on PFAS and Oosterweel 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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