9th District Delegation Wants Meeting on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Settlement Use

In May of this year, New Jersey announced a proposed $450 million settlement with the 3M Co. to address contamination from PFOS and PFOA, often referred to as “forever chemicals.” Under the current proposal, the state Department of Environmental Protection would retain full control over the settlement funds and decide how they are allocated statewide.

Last month, though, Ocean County officials called on the state to reject this settlement agreement and give counties direct control over how funds…