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Dutch group sues Tata Steel over pollution from IJmuiden plant, seeking €1.4B in damages.
Dutch nonprofit Stichting Frisse Wind.nu has filed a €1.4 billion class action lawsuit against Tata Steel’s Netherlands subsidiaries, alleging environmental harm, health risks, and property value losses from emissions at the IJmuiden plant in Velsen-Noord.
Filed under the Dutch WAMCA law, the case claims residents suffered due to hazardous substances, noise, and odors.
Tata Steel denies the allegations, calling them speculative and unsupported by evidence, and asserts it is fully prepared to defend itself, citing strong legal and factual grounds.
The case will proceed in two phases—admissibility and merits—each expected to take two to three years, with no near-term resolution on compensation.
The company emphasizes its ongoing environmental improvements through its Green Steel Plan and investments in emissions reduction.
El grupo holandés demanda a Tata Steel por la contaminación de la planta de IJmuiden, solicitando 1.4 mil millones de euros en daños.