Chemours Faces Criminal Probe on Emitting Forever Chemicals (1)

Chemours Co. and its legal predecessor E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co will face a Dutch criminal investigation for the potential harmful effects of emitting forever chemicals in the Netherlands.

Prosecutors said it decided to start an investigation after receiving a report in September on behalf of around 2,400 people against Chemours and DuPont. The report concerned the deliberate release of polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, from the firm’s factory in Dordrecht during the period from 1967 to present.

PFAS, used to make products like rain coats, are known as “forever chemicals” because they are nearly impossible to get ...