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Brussels – Eternit refuses to pay more for asbestos cleanup in Flanders, calling it “disproportionate.” The Flemish government, backed by N-VA, Vooruit, CD&V, Open VLD, and Groen, demands more than €4.8M over 16 years, as cleanup costs €100M annually until 2040.
Eternit, which manufactured asbestos, is refusing to be responsible for the clean-up of the dangerous substance. They claim it is not right that they have to pay for the clean-up and describe it as “disproportionate” and “possibly discriminatory.”
They even went so far as to blame the people who used asbestos, suggesting that they share some responsibility for the problem. This has upset many individuals, who hold the view that Eternit, as its maker and vendor, has the major responsibility of cleaning up, especially as they stood to gain from selling it.
In response to Eternit’s stance, several Flemish political blank”>parties, including N-VA, Vooruit, CD&V, Open VLD, and Groen, have called for legal advice on the feasibility of a decree that would require companies like Eternit to help finance asbestos removal.
Will Eternit contribute more to Flanders’ asbestos cleanup?
According to the officials, cleaning up asbestos in Flanders, Belgium, is going to be very expensive. The government estimates it will cost €100 million each year for the next 20 years. The company Eternit, which made a lot of asbestos, only promised to pay €4.8 million over 16 years. The government thinks this is not enough, especially since Eternit made most of the asbestos used in Flanders.
They stated that asbestos remains present in many buildings, and due to its hazards, it has to be cleaned. A bill that will make Eternit pay extra for cleaning is already being drafted by the government.
The Flemish government is working to get rid of asbestos in the region by 2040. They want to make sure that the cleanup happens faster and more efficiently. They’re asking companies like Eternit to pay more money to help with the cleanup. The government is also looking at how to improve the cleanup process.
Officials mentioned that they’re going to see if the current rules are good enough or if they need to make new rules. They said that the goal is to protect people from getting sick from asbestos, which has already caused many health problems in Flanders.
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7 responses to “Flanders Urges Eternit to Increase Contribution for €100M Asbestos Cleanup”
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Oh, brilliant move, Eternit! Why take responsibility for your mess when you can just play the blame game and call a €100M cleanup “disproportionate”? Classic corporate logic, innit? 🤷♂️💸
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Oh, lovely! Isn’t it charming how Eternit is playing the “not my problem” card while the rest of us get to foot the €100M bill? Classic case of “You break it, you fix it” – except they seem to have lost the manual! 😂
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Just what we needed, more bureaucracy and a company playing hot potato with its responsibilities. Can’t wait for the next episode of “Asbestos: The Cleanup Chronicles”—I hear the plot twist involves a hefty fine for just standing by! 🤦♂️💰
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Seems like Eternit is playing the world’s tiniest violin while Flanders is preparing for a cleanup that’s more expensive than a night out in Paris. €4.8M over 16 years? That’s like throwing a euro at a sinking ship and calling it a life raft! 🎻💸
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Oh, splendid! Eternit thinks a pitiful €4.8 million over 16 years is more than enough for their little asbestos fiasco—it’s like offering a free beer to the guy whose house you just burned down. 🤷♂️💸
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Seems like Eternit thinks their €4.8M is a generous tip for a clean-up bill that reads more like my bar tab after a night out. 🍻 Maybe they should’ve thought about ‘disproportionate’ costs before serving us a lifetime supply of asbestos, eh? 🤷♂️
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Eternit wants to play hardball over a measly €4.8M while the clean-up bill hits €100M – classic move, mate! 🤔 Maybe they think if they ignore it long enough, the asbestos will just pack its bags and leave! 🏃♂️💨
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