US EditionDozens of Dutch Companies Refusing PFAS Investigators Access to Their Premises
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Many companies refuse to investigate potential PFAS contamination on their premises. This can have serious consequences for public health and the environment.
Dozens of Dutch companies refusing PFAS investigators access to their premises
Dozens of companies where provinces suspect hazardous PFAS contamination are refusing investigators access to their premises. The provinces can’t force their way in and are unsure how to proceed, NOS and the regional broadcasters found.
Approximately 1,200 locations in Brabant are contaminated with the toxic PFAS. Nine hundred of these remain untouched and are not being further studied by the province. At the remaining locations, companies cannot be forced to cooperate with the province's soil survey. This is evident from research by regional broadcasters and the NOS. PFAS is a collective name for a group of thousands of chemical substances that do not break down in nature. The…
The EU is ignoring warnings from scientists about rapidly increasing exposure to toxic PFAS in our drinking water and food. Internal documents show the chemical industry is trying to cover up the risks of these 'forever chemicals' and blocking stricter regulation.
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