Italian Court Jails 11 Executives Over PFAS Pollution; US Comparison Drawn
The Italian court has sentenced 11 executives to jail for groundwater pollution stemming from the Miteni fluorochemicals plant in Trissino, Italy. Miteni, previously owned by Mitsubishi and later ICIG, was found to be the source of widespread PFAS contamination in the surrounding area, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. Prosecutors argued that Miteni failed to treat its wastewater and concealed the pollution after its discovery. The court ordered Mitsubishi, ICIG, and the convicted defendants to pay approximately €57 million in damages.
John Q. Hosedrinker