UN Probes DuPont, Chemours Over Human Rights Harms From PFAS

November 24, 2023

Read the full article by Pat Rizzuto (Bloomberg Law)

"A UN investigative office took aim at three companies tied to historical DuPont, along with the Netherlands and the US, for their role in violating human environmental rights due to PFAS released from a North Carolina factory, according to letters released on Friday.

Letters from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights Marcos A. Orellana to the three companies expressed alarm at the “blatant disregard for human rights and environmental protections” that DuPont de Nemours Inc., the Chemours Co. LLC, and Corteva Agriscience LLC have shown by releasing PFAS despite knowing the chemicals could be harmful.

The letters come as the companies face a deluge of PFAS-contamination lawsuits filed in the US, a fairness hearing next month to address a proposed $1.2 billion settlement, and a criminal probe in the Netherlands."

 

Find the press release here. 

Topics:

• ChemicalsPFAS
• SourcesManufacturing facilities
• SourcesDuPont/Chemours
• Environment
• Wildlife
• ImpactDrinking water
• ImpactDrinking waterPrivate wells
• ImpactAgriculture
• Affected community
• Health
• AgenciesECHA
• AgenciesEPA
• Monitoring Data
• PFAS Uses
• Disposal