The PFOS scandal is the largest environmental scandal in recent Flemish history. Environmental pollution is often approached through environmental law: to what extent is PFOS pollution in conflict with Flemish environmental law regulations (emission standards, permit requirements, etc.), and who is responsible for this?
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The contractors of the Oosterweel works were summoned because they allegedly handled the contaminated soil carelessly. The court sees (for the time being) no reason to intervene. 18.12.2021 | DS Read the full article in the newspaper… “We will find out in any case whether
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Owners, buyers and tenants must be informed about the (potential) presence of PFAS, according to Jonas Vernimmen and Dries Verhaeghe. 08.12.2021 | DS Read the full article in the newspaper… The Flemish government likes to flex its muscles against 3M, but
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The amount of PFAS in flatfish (flounder) in the eastern part of the Western Scheldt is more than 800 times higher than the standard for fish used by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. This is evident from an indicative study by Professor
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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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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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Environmental activist Thomas Goorden is convinced that the lawsuit he filed together with Greenpeace and Grondrecht against Lantis is admissible. He said this on Thursday before the start of the case in Antwerp. 'I am curious to see what leaps Lantis will make
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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
Grondrecht, a citizens' collective started in response to the PFOS problem in Antwerp, had blood taken from 10 people (9 from Zwijndrecht and 1 from Linkeroever) and measured for PFAS values. The blood measurements (serum) were carried out at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam under the supervision of prof. Jacob de Boer.
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The citizen collective Grondrecht, which was founded in response to the PFOS crisis in Zwijndrecht and the surrounding area, is asking that all residents of Zwijndrecht and the Antwerp district of Linkeroever be given the opportunity to undergo a blood test. A study among 800 residents of
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