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Moving PFAS policy forwards in times of crisis 3M Zwijndrecht Blokkersdijk Port of Antwerp PFOS in top soil 500-1000 g/kg 20 - 100 g/kg 5 - 20 g/kg 3 - 100 g/kg Oosterweel works by Lantis PFAS crisis Role of the PFAS Commissioner PFAS tasks Flanders Coordinate science-policy interface Transparent communication Reporting Region 3M Contact with stakeholders Expert committee - impact of the works Round table stakeholders Information for citizens PFAS communication @vlaanderen.be PFAS IN FLANDERS Overview First interim report Second interim report Third interim report Website PFAS in Flanders Podcast PFAS-pathfinder Town hall meetings Summary of third interim report on the PFAS contamination As commissioned by the Government of Flanders, PFAS commissioner Karl Vrancken presented a third interim report on the PFAS contamination in Flanders in July 2022, the result of the cooperation between and input from numerous experts, each working within their own competence and field of expertise. This research report brings together results from measurement campaigns and technical studies conducted in the period April 2022 -- June 2022. Press PFAS in Vlaanderen mo...w..i.i&,i.- PFAS inVlaand Vlaamse overheid The spread and risks of PFAS in Flanders The third status report written in Dutch covers the following topics: FOLLOWING All Episodes Newest PFAS In VI.ond.nn in Bolgie on Noe*.In'lc! liederland Inert ein SFAS-crors. In doze alleeering dean we Olt, de parallellen en earschillan tureen beide doen we mot Abr. Von Gelder., PEAS-coardinelor Op de Nederlendre needled en Viearna PFAS-oolrechthoude O Oct Rayed 0 chapter 1: Status of research, compiled in the same way as the overview of research and technical studies, included in the second interim report. chapter 2: Activity report for the period April - June 2022 chapter 3: Conclusion, outlook and further planning. This English translation provides a summary of the research outcomes (Chapter D. In Chapter 2, the commissioner formulates his conclusions and looks ahead to the further approach of substances of very high concern in Flanders. Vlaanderen (( verbeelding werkt n PTander -10 PFAS, wet tads.? S... Mt PFASochandeal pun, van aced; par oitteak. benefiten de media er dadali''. over. Meer warn PFAS; En hoe paNken we At orobloren in Vlaanderen vendee; a.? Vlaann PFAS-opiracno,nueer Itarl Vrancken I.cht toe. O Sapid allayed ON THIS PAGE The spread and risks of PFAS in Flanders Summary of third interim report on the PFAS contamination Output September `21 April `22 July `22 PFAS map of Flanders Observations PFAS is everywhere, also in non-suspected area soil, water, deposition, food PFOS as main pollutant around 3M, mixed profile elsewhere 2/3 of inhabitants of Zwijndrecht have blood values that cause concern Drinking water in line with EU Directive Food is main exposure pathway: fish, organ meat, eggs Wet cleaning in house reduces exposure Actions No regret measures Halt to 3M production Blood sampling in 5km area around 3M Sanitation agreement with 3M : 571 M Revision of permits and emission limit values Revision of soil sanitation regulatory framework Sanitation projects in hot spots Soil sanitation Graphic: Bloomberg.com PFAS approach Coordination at the sciencepolicy interface Open communication Co-creation of knowledge Stakeholder interaction Flexible approach with broad expert group Working at local and regional level Linking knowledge to action Systemic solution Phase-out products Limit emissions Remediate polluted areas Managed circularity Destruction in `safe sink' 19/10/2022 14 European & scientific framework 18 priority substances European collaboration Policy for chemical substances of concern Priorities based on scientific insights 19/10/2022 15 Conclusion PFAS is everywhere Build science-policy interface No tunnel vision Systemic approach Phase out Limit emission Remediated pollution Questions? 19/10/2022 17