Overview
- The SPD and Greens submitted a package of motions in the Bavarian Landtag on Wednesday urging a binding state strategy that would fund remediation, set clear rules for contaminated material and offer legal help to affected municipalities.
- Local hotspots such as the Friedberger Ach, Manching, Altötting and Grafenwöhr have prompted fish‑consumption warnings or bans and leave towns struggling with contaminated dredge and soils that many landfills refuse to accept.
- Friedberg officials say technical pilot projects are under way but long‑term disposal options remain scarce and costly, forcing communities to shoulder large unexpected bills and complex logistics.
- The Bavarian government points to PFAS monitoring that began in 2006 and to biennial hotspot reports as evidence it is addressing the problem, but opposition parties say those steps fall short of a binding rescue program.
- An EU review by the European Chemicals Agency on sweeping PFAS restrictions is expected in late 2026 or early 2027 while Capmont’s recent acquisition of regional PFAS producer Dyneon and its plan to restart production could change local supply and regulatory pressures.