Chemours Held Liable for Dutch ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollution (1)

Chemours Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc. are liable for emitting so-called forever chemicals during a 14-year period in the Netherlands, according to a Dutch court.

Four municipalities, including Dordrecht, demanded Chemours cover all damages caused by the chemicals firm in a case which started in 2018. Emissions of perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, from Chemours’ factory in Dordrecht were unlawful for the period from July 1, 1984 to March 1, 1998, the court in Rotterdam ruledon Wednesday.

The court ruled that Chemours and its legal predecessor DuPont are liable for the ...