For context, this has been going on for quite some time. As this article notes, the problem itself has been known for 4-5 years now: June 2021: https://www.br

For context, this has been going on for quite some time. As this article notes, the problem itself has been known for 4-5 years now: June 2021: https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/175007/pfos-clean-up-agreement-with-3m-is-not-legal-says-mp https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/175007/p... > Flashback: In 2017, a chemical known as PFOS was found to have been discharged from the 3M plant into the soil. The discovery was made when works started on the Oosterweel project, a massive public works project designed to complete the Antwerp ring-road on the western side, to link the port to the motorways network. > The discovery was made by the contractor BAM, now known as Lantis, and an agreement was reached with 3M on how to proceed. Goodness knows how they could go 4-5 years only to discover that the planned remediation, which they were only set to start putting in place in July of last year, was not allowed under their environmental regulations. Next, September 2021: https://www.startribune.com/3m-under-fire-in-belgium-over-company-s-handling-of-pfas-pollution/600097157/ https://www.startribune.com/3m-under-fire-in-belgium-over-co... > The notice essentially warns 3M that Flanders deems the company to be violating its environmental regulations, and demands that 3M engage with its regulators to discuss remediation, abatement and the creation of a fund to pay for environmental damages and potential health damages. November 2021: https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202111014178/3m-suspends-some-belgium-production-after-pfas-emission-ban https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/202111014178/3m-s... > 3M Co. on Monday said it has idled some production at a plant in Belgium after the Flemish environmental agency issued a safety measure barring emissions of certain toxic chemicals from the facility.