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6d ago

3M Agrees to $450M Settlement with New Jersey Over PFAS Contamination

The deal, the largest of its kind in the state, resolves claims of environmental damage from 'forever chemicals' but does not include an admission of guilt by 3M.

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Overview

  • 3M will pay New Jersey up to $450 million over 25 years, with $285 million to be paid this year, pending court approval and public comment.
  • The settlement addresses lawsuits over PFAS contamination at DuPont Chambers Works sites and broader statewide claims involving firefighting foam and other products.
  • New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin called it the largest PFAS settlement in state history, emphasizing corporate accountability for environmental harm.
  • PFAS, also known as 'forever chemicals,' are linked to health risks like cancer and persist in the environment, with contamination affecting water, soil, and public health.
  • A separate trial involving DuPont and Chemours over related PFAS claims is scheduled to begin next week, while a bellwether trial for firefighting-foam claims is set for October.