Actors / Government · Australia
Australian Department of Defence
Appears in 2 cases in this database. Roles as given in the documented record.
| Case | Role | Country | Period | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian government settled PFAS claims at three defence bases and sued 3M | settled the claims; PFAS spending | Australia | 1988–2025 | Chemical pollution |
| Australian government settles firefighting foam suits near three military bases | Settled the class actions | Australia | 1988–2020 | Chemical pollution |
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Terms used on this page
Science and environment
- PFOA (C8) and PFAS
- PFAS are a large family of human-made chemicals that persist in the environment and the body; PFOA, also called C8, is one of them and was used to make Teflon.
Law and courts
- Class action
- A single lawsuit brought on behalf of a large group of people with similar claims.