Overview
- SFW served a writ of summons on December 19 and filed the collective action in the District Court of North Holland in Haarlem against Tata Steel Nederland BV and Tata Steel IJmuiden BV.
- The claim seeks roughly €1.4 billion for alleged environmental damage, increased health risks, and lower property values affecting residents near Velsen-Noord.
- Tata Steel says no supporting exhibits have been provided, rejects the allegations as speculative, and plans to contest both admissibility and the merits.
- Under the Dutch WAMCA framework, the court will assess admissibility before the merits, with each stage potentially taking two to three years.
- Reports note third‑party funding of the proceedings, while Tata Steel points to its Roadmap+ and Green Steel Plan to reduce emissions and community impacts.