SF calls for ban on PFAS emissions from Accoat facility in Kvistgård, Denmark

The Socialist People’s Party (SF) is advocating for a ban on the release of PFAS from industrial emissions in urban areas. This initiative aims to prevent potentially hazardous smoke from exiting the chimneys of facilities like Accoat, located in Kvistgård, North Zealand. Party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr highlighted the concern that such emissions are present in neighborhoods with schools, daycare centers, and residential areas.

Dyhr pointed out that since there are no established limit values for PFAS in smoke, the focus should shift to prohibiting such industries near residential communities. She emphasized the political responsibility to ensure the safety of residents from PFAS-related health risks, especially for those living in Kvistgård and other parts of Denmark.

Concerns are particularly voiced by parents, such as Bellis Clausen, whose three children attend Rudolf Steiner School, adjacent to the Accoat facility. Clausen fears that their proximity to the factory exposes her children to harmful emissions. She expressed her reluctance to have her children serve as “test subjects” for potential health impacts of PFAS in smoke.

Clausen supports SF’s proposal, stating that chemical factories should not be located near residential areas, especially considering the location is just a few hundred meters from a daycare center.

Accoat A/S has not granted an interview but stated in an email that Helsingør Municipality has requested they measure PFAS levels in their emissions. The company noted that they do not provide comments while the investigation is ongoing or on political initiatives.