New Jersey says chemical maker 3M agrees to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $450M
- Chemical manufacturer 3M agreed on Tuesday to pay New Jersey up to $450 million to settle PFAS contamination claims ahead of a trial set for next week.
- The settlement resolves two 2019 lawsuits alleging 3M’s supply of PFAS caused pollution at the Chambers Works site in Salem County’s Pennsville and Carneys Point.
- The payment will be spread over 25 years and fund PFAS cleanup, natural resource restoration, and statewide contamination abatement efforts.
- Attorney General Matthew Platkin expressed satisfaction in revealing a settlement that aims to address some of the significant harms caused, describing it as the largest PFAS-related agreement in the state's history.
- The agreement avoids trial but is not an admission of wrongdoing, and signals ongoing efforts to hold polluters accountable for long-term environmental and health risks from PFAS.
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3M Settles New Jersey’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination Lawsuit for $450 Million
Chemical manufacturer 3M has entered into a settlement agreement with New Jersey to resolve claims accusing the company of contaminating water and other natural resources with PFAS substances, popularly known as “forever chemicals,” the state Attorney General’s office said in a May 13 statement. The settlement, valued at up to $450 million and subject to court approval, is the “largest statewide PFAS settlement in New Jersey history,” said the s…
3M reaches $450M settlement with New Jersey over 'forever chemicals'
3M has agreed to pay up to $450 million to settle lawsuits with the state of New Jersey over PFAS, known as "forever chemicals."New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the settlement holds 3M accountable for decades of environmental damage."They continued to pollute the environment and escape accountability," he said. "That ends now."3M said the agreement is not an admission of liability and emphasized its decision to exit PFAS manufact…
3M to pay New Jersey $450M to settle 'forever chemicals' claims
3M has agreed to pay New Jersey up to $450 million to settle a claims accusing the Minnesota-based company of widespread contamination from so-called forever chemicals, which have affected drinking water in the state.
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