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PFAS-affected residents in Kallinge denied compensation

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Residents of Kallinge affected by PFAS contamination will not receive compensation, according to the Chancellor of Justice.
  • The PFAS association chairman expressed disappointment, stating the state had opportunities to find a solution.
  • The decision means affected individuals will not be financially compensated by the state for damages.

Residents in Kallinge affected by PFAS contamination have been denied compensation, as announced by the Chancellor of Justice. This decision comes as a blow to the community, which has been seeking financial redress for the health and environmental impacts of the chemicals.

Herman Afzelius, chairman of the PFAS association, voiced his deep disappointment with the ruling. He stated that the state possessed numerous opportunities to resolve the issue and provide compensation to those affected. "The state had all the possibilities to find a solution. But one chooses again to take a free ride," Afzelius remarked, expressing frustration over what he perceives as the state's inaction.

The outcome signifies that the individuals and families impacted by PFAS pollution in Kallinge will not receive financial compensation from the state. This leaves them to bear the burden of the contamination's consequences without state-provided support, a situation that has clearly angered and disappointed community representatives.

It is clear that one is disappointed. The state had all the possibilities to find a solution. But one chooses again to take a free ride.

— Herman AfzeliusThe chairman of the PFAS association expressed his disappointment with the decision not to award compensation to affected residents.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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