North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper expressed dismay over the agency’s initial approval to allow chemical company Chemours to import GenX waste from the Netherlands.
By HALEY RISCHAR, Waste Today | NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may reconsider its October decision to allow for the import of waste containing GenX chemicals from the Netherlands to a Chemours facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
GenX is a member of the large group of manmade compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS do not occur naturally in the environment and have broad uses in commercial products such as food packaging, nonstick coatings, and firefighting foam, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
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EPA explains why it authorized GenX imports to Fayetteville
“EPA takes these concerns seriously and will review the notices that the company has provided to ensure the public remains safe. EPA has been informed that no shipments have taken place in 2023 and none are currently en route from the Netherlands to North Carolina,” the EPA says in a statement regarding the decision.
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