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US, PFAS-maker, settle for $450M
Key takeaways
- The federal government alleged that Chemours illegally released chemicals into waterways near its three facilities, impacting the drinking water of tens of thousands of people who live nearby.
- Under the agreement announced this week, Chemours will have to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and set up a $90 million program to mitigate its releases of PFAS.
- A press release said the settlement would evaluate options and implement corresponding controls for pollution in North Carolina.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency and West Virginia announced Wednesday that Chemours would pay an estimated $450 million over pollution at its facilities in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey.
The federal government alleged that Chemours illegally released chemicals into waterways near its three facilities, impacting the drinking water of tens of thousands of people who live nearby.
Under the agreement announced this week, Chemours will have to pay a $22.5 million civil penalty and set up a $90 million program to mitigate its releases of PFAS.
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