Lawsuit claims Micron's $100 billion New York chip fab could discharge "forever chemicals" into the Oneida River
The Article 78 petition was filed in Albany County Supreme Court on July 31 by Neighbors for a Better Micron and Jobs to Move America. It names New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, Onondaga County, and Micron as respondents. Read Entire Article
A lawsuit alleges that Micron's $100 billion semiconductor factory in New York could discharge PFAS, or "forever chemicals," into the Oneida River without enforceable limits. Neighbors for a Better Micron and Jobs to Move America filed an Article 78 petition in Albany County Supreme Court on July 31, challenging two permits issued for the project.
The complaint asserts that the wastewater permit, which expands at a cost of over $1 billion, allows for PFAS concentrations to rise from 10 million to 30.8 million gallons per day. Despite the permit establishing action levels for PFOA and PFOS at 10 nanograms per liter, it does not prevent the chemicals from being discharged. PFAS are used in semiconductor production but are persistent and can accumulate in people and the environment, causing various health issues. Micron stated it complies with all applicable environmental requirements.
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