“We will continue to work cooperatively to address questions about the terms of the resolution.” “It is not unusual for there to be objections regarding significant settlement agreements,” Lynch said.
Marylanders deserve better than a half-hearted attempt and sweeping these concerns under a rug.”ģM spokesman Sean Lynch said the agreement “will benefit U.S.-based public water systems nationwide that provide drinking water to a vast majority of Americans” without further litigation. The potential risks posed by PFAS contamination are far-reaching, threatening the health and well-being of our families, our communities, and the ecological balance of our environment. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a statement: “The proposed settlement falls short of delivering the accountability and protection our citizens deserve.
“While I appreciate the effort that went into it, the proposed settlement in its current form does not adequately account for the pernicious damage that 3M has done in so many of our communities,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leader of the multistate coalition. In some cases the agreement could shift liability from the company to providers, they said. The deal announced in June doesn’t give individual water suppliers enough time to determine how much money they would get and whether it would cover their costs of removing the compounds known collectively as PFAS, said the officials with 19 states, Washington, D.C., and two territories. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. (AP) - Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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