NL Times reported that Dutch Minister for the Environment (Infrastructure and Water Management) Ms Vivianne Heijnen addressed the management of Tata Steel about the way the company handles the unloading of iron ore and coal in the port of Ijmuiden in Netherlands. Ms Heijnen said is shocked by t image that emerged from a newspaper report and pointed out that regulators have also been observing for some time that Tata Steel is careless with the transport of raw materials. She said "But great plans for the future already require action today.” The IJmuider Courant previously reported on the basis of its own research that residues are dumped into the water on a large scale when raw materials are unloaded. Tata Steel is responsible for ensuring that ships leave the harbor clean, but would pay those working on the ships to secretly sweep the mess into the sea after departure. At the beginning of this month, the Environment Service Noordzeekanaalgebied issued the company a fine for spreading too much dust. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate has also found violations Likewise, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM cast doubt on the company's emissions data. Tata Steel has been in the spotlight for some time after a series of reports about the emission of harmful substances and the effects this has on public health in the direct vicinity of the steel factory. The company has promised to improve and wants to work cleaner.
NL Times reported that Dutch Minister for the Environment (Infrastructure and Water Management) Ms Vivianne Heijnen addressed the management of Tata Steel about the way the company handles the unloading of iron ore and coal in the port of Ijmuiden in Netherlands. Ms Heijnen said is shocked by t image that emerged from a newspaper report and pointed out that regulators have also been observing for some time that Tata Steel is careless with the transport of raw materials. She said "But great plans for the future already require action today.” The IJmuider Courant previously reported on the basis of its own research that residues are dumped into the water on a large scale when raw materials are unloaded. Tata Steel is responsible for ensuring that ships leave the harbor clean, but would pay those working on the ships to secretly sweep the mess into the sea after departure. At the beginning of this month, the Environment Service Noordzeekanaalgebied issued the company a fine for spreading too much dust. The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate has also found violations Likewise, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment RIVM cast doubt on the company's emissions data. Tata Steel has been in the spotlight for some time after a series of reports about the emission of harmful substances and the effects this has on public health in the direct vicinity of the steel factory. The company has promised to improve and wants to work cleaner.
