On March 14, 2019, The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (“DAQ”) issued a permit to The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”) for the installation and operation of a thermal oxidizer/scrubber system to reduce air emissions of PFAS and GenX at Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility. The permit incorporates the requirements of the consent order agreed to by … Read More
GenX – EPA cites Chemours for Violating the Toxic Substances Control Act.
GenX – EPA cites Chemours for Violating the Toxic Substances Control Act A recent notice of violations issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency alleges that The Chemours Company failed to disclose its use of toxic chemicals at plants located in North Carolina and West Virginia. On February 13, 2019, the EPA cited Chemours for violating Sections 5 and … Read More
Andrew Whiteman participates in public meeting on GenX contamination of Cape Fear River
On December 4, 2018, Andrew Whiteman participated in a public meeting held at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of the latest scientific research into the toxicity of chemicals found in in the Cape Fear River, the recent regulatory settlement between the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality … Read More
GenX litigation – DEQ announces settlement of PFAS claims against Chemours
On November 21, 2018, North Carolina environmental officials announced a proposed settlement between the Department of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”), Cape Fear River Watch, and Chemours. According to the State’s press release, the proposed consent order outlines a comprehensive resolution regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination originating from Chemours’ Fayetteville Works facility. It requires Chemours to dramatically reduce toxic water and air … Read More
GenX class action lawsuit – EPA issues draft GenX and PFBS toxicity assessments
Whiteman Law Firm, along with several other firms, is representing plaintiffs in class action lawsuits against DuPont and Chemours for environmental contamination of the air and water in southeastern North Carolina. In these lawsuits, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants discharged toxic chemicals from their chemical production facility near Fayetteville, North Carolina into the surrounding air and water. The plant … Read More