US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case

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The Trump administration reached a $450 million settlement with chemical manufacturer Chemours over illegal discharges of synthetic 'forever chemicals' (Pfas). The settlement includes civil penalties and funding to mitigate pollution across several states, marking the first federal resolution of enforcement claims against a Pfas producer.

Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturer The Trump administration on Wednesday reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains. The settlement is the first by the federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a manufacturer of harmful chemicals known as Pfas. Under the agreement, filed in federal court in West Virginia, Chemours will pay a civil penalty of $22.5m for alleged violations and spend $90m over 15 years to mitigate Pfas discharges in three states: West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey. Continue reading...