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News Topical, Digital Desk : The Netherlands-based operations of Tata Steel, a leading Tata Group company, have been accused of causing significant environmental and health damage. According to a report, a Dutch non-profit organization has sought $1.6 billion in compensation from Tata Steel's Netherlands units. The organization alleges that harmful emissions from the company's operations have caused environmental and health damage to people living nearby.
Dutch non-profit organization Stichting Frisse Wind.nu has filed a lawsuit seeking compensation from Tata Steel. The organization alleges that the company's emissions have caused serious harm to the health of nearby residents and the environment. According to a statement from Tata Steel, the lawsuit has been filed in the North Holland District Court, Haarlem. The claim specifically concerns the company's units located in the coastal village of Velsen-Noord, where the health of local residents has been adversely affected and property values have declined.
Previous warnings: In 2024, Dutch regulators increased pressure on the company, threatening a fine of up to ₹243 crore. They also threatened to close the coke plant at the port of IJmuiden if significant reductions in toxic emissions were not made. Previously, in 2022, Dutch prosecutors launched an investigation into whether Tata Steel and one of its partners intentionally polluted the soil, air, and water with hazardous substances.
What the company said: Tata Steel stated that it is reviewing the legal documents and has strong arguments in its defense. According to the company, this legal process, which will be conducted under collective action law, will be conducted in two phases, each of which could take two to three years to complete. Meanwhile, in September, Tata Steel announced a project to reduce emissions in the Netherlands worth up to 6.5 billion euros, with the Dutch government contributing up to 2 billion euros.
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