Ongoing work with PFAS/PFOS
Avinor has established its own PFAS program responsible for mapping, preparation of action plans, and clean-ups following directives from the Norwegian Environment Agency. The basis for the program's work is that the total emissions of PFAS from Avinor's airports should be reduced as much as possible (in accordance with requirements in directives from the Norwegian Environment Agency).
In Avinor's climate and environmental strategy in 2023, a long-term goal was adopted stating that "Avinor shall contribute to the national objective of reducing PFAS emissions," and a short-term goal to "remediate PFAS-contaminated areas in accordance with directives from the Environmental Directorate." In practice, the short-term goal means that remediation of PFAS-contaminated locations at two airports per year will be undertaken during the period 2023 - 2027. This will be measured by two KPIs:
- Number of locations (airports) where measures have been implemented.
- Amount of PFAS (kilograms) removed from circulation through removal or distribution-reducing measures.
Avinor's PFAS Program
The objective is to remove PFAS or reduce its spread from the most contaminated areas at 13 prioritized airports by 2027.
The program also aims to carry out the remediation as cost-effectively as possible, without compromising acceptable environmental impact. Due to the scope and duration of the program, a continuous review of available remedial methods can contribute to this.
These airports are being worked on
Action plans for Kirkenes, Stavanger, Alta, Kristiansund, Ålesund, and Kristiansand have been submitted to the Environmental Directorate and are under review. Work is still ongoing on the action plan for Tromsø, as well as a revision of the plan for Kirkenes.