Tannery Operator, Scotchgard Producer Sued For Sloughing PFAS Scraps In Landfills

( December 12, 2025, 9:29 AM EST) -- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The operators of two Michigan landfills that implemented measures to eliminate the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in remnants of solid waste accepted from a former regional tannery operation sued two companies allegedly responsible for the contamination in federal court pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) and Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) for recovery of the costs spent to eradicate the issues....