Tata Steel is set to face a criminal probe in Netherlands over the release of ‘hazardous’ pollutants. Tata said it will comply with the prosecutor's office and is looking forward to the investigation's findings.
The Dutch public health agency discovered higher quantities of metals and carcinogens surrounding Tata Steel's IJmuiden factory than the company's own statistics, prompting a criminal investigation.
The Public Prosecution Service announced on Wednesday that it is investigating Tata and Harsco Metals Holland BV for introducing hazardous substances into the soil, air, or surface water with the intent to harm. This would be harmful to the public's health and the executives' possible involvement in the corporations will also be investigated, according to the report.
The case may be closely studied by the rest of the European steel sector, as it may draw attention to more operations. Traditional steelmaking requires a lot of coal, which is the worst fossil fuel, and a ...