荷兰团体就IJmuiden工厂的污染起诉Tata钢铁公司,要求赔偿1.4B欧元的损失。
Dutch group sues Tata Steel over pollution from IJmuiden plant, seeking €1.4B in damages.
荷兰非营利公司Stichting Frisse Wind.nu对Tata Steel在荷兰的子公司提起了14亿欧元的集体诉讼,指控Velsen-Noord的IJmuiden工厂因排放造成的环境损害、健康风险和财产价值损失。
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.
案件根据荷兰WAMCA法存档,声称居民因危险物质、噪音和臭味而遭受痛苦。
Filed under the Dutch WAMCA law, the case claims residents suffered due to hazardous substances, noise, and odors.
Tata Steel否认这些指控,称这些指控是投机性的,没有证据支持,并声称它有充分准备为自己辩护,并援引了强有力的法律和事实理由。
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.
案件将分两个阶段进行——受理和案情实质——每个阶段预计需要2至3年,没有关于赔偿问题的近期解决办法。
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.
该公司强调,它通过绿色钢计划和对减少排放的投资,不断改善环境。
The company emphasizes its ongoing environmental improvements through its Green Steel Plan and investments in emissions reduction.