Source: https://www.advisen.com/, June 29, 2023
By: Erin Ayers

The American subsidiary of Solvay, a Belgian chemical manufacturer, agreed to pay $393 million to settle PFAS-related claims in New Jersey in what state officials call a “historic step.”

According to New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC produced industrial plastics, coatings, and other chemicals at its West Deptford, N.J., facility for more than 30 years, leading to the discharge of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other hazardous substances into the surrounding groundwater. PFAS, also called “forever chemicals,” have been produced and used commercially for decades, typically in nonstick cookware, stain-resistant clothing and furniture coatings, and firefighting foams. Read more.