Tata Steel Dutch unit summoned over alleged pollution at Ijmuiden

Tata Steel Ijmuiden B.V. (TSIJ), a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary of Tata Steel , has been summoned by the Dutch Public Prosecution Office (PPO) for suspected criminal offences related to alleged pollution at its Ijmuiden site. The summons, dated July 8, 2026, specifically targets operations at the Coke and Gas Plants (KGF 1 and 2). The company is currently studying the impact of this legal action and determining its future course of action.

Nature of Allegations

The allegations focus on the alleged occurrence of undercooked coke and the failure to report these incidents in a timely manner. TSIJ has been engaged in discussions with the North Sea Canal Area Environmental Service regarding this issue. The subsidiary asserts that while undercooked coke is technically unavoidable in industrial production, it has implemented substantial measures to mitigate the problem since 2020.

Incident Data and Operational Metrics

According to data provided by TSIJ, the number of instances involving undercooked coke has decreased by 98% between January 2020 and May 2026. The company reported that the average rate of such incidents was less than 0.011% during this period, which it claims is below the industry average. The following table summarises the key operational metrics and incident figures reported by TSIJ:

Metric:	Value:
Total annual batches (pushes):	135,000
Reduction in undercooked coke (Jan 2020 – May 2026):	98%
Average incident rate (Jan 2020 – May 2026):	< 0.011%
Incidents in 2023:	1
Incidents in 2024:	0
Incidents in 2025:	0

Company's Position and Future Plans

TSIJ maintains that the allegations are fundamentally unjustified, citing the technical improvements made and the ongoing dialogue with environmental authorities. The company also noted that KGF 1 and 2 are scheduled for closure in the coming years as part of its Green Steel Project, which aims to transition to a more sustainable method of steel production. TSIJ intends to present a substantive defence during the court proceedings.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
+1.75%	+1.88%	-5.90%	+7.17%	+20.25%	+54.26%

Tata Steel reported a robust operational performance for Q1 FY27, with India crude steel production rising 11% year-over-year to 5.82 million tons. Domestic deliveries grew 11% to 5.17 million tons, driven by higher output at Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar facilities and a strong marketing franchise. The growth underscores healthy end-user demand across key steel-consuming sectors, with the Branded Products & Retail vertical achieving its best-ever first-quarter volumes of approximately 1.7 million tons.

Key Operational Highlights

The following table summarises Tata Steel's operational metrics for Q1 FY27:

Metric:	Q1 FY27 (Provisional)	Q1 FY26 (Actual)
India Crude Steel Production:	5.82 million tons	5.23 million tons
India Delivery Volumes:	5.17 million tons	4.75 million tons
Netherlands Liquid Steel Production:	1.55 million tons	1.70 million tons
Netherlands Delivery Volumes:	1.40 million tons	1.50 million tons
UK Delivery Volumes:	0.48 million tons	0.60 million tons
Thailand Saleable Steel Production:	0.33 million tons	0.33 million tons

Domestic Performance and Vertical Growth

The 11% increase in domestic deliveries was supported by an enriched product mix. The Automotive & Special Products vertical achieved best-ever Q1 volumes of approximately 0.9 million tons, with high-end products rising 20% YoY due to the ramp-up of Kalinganagar's Continuous Annealing and Galvanising lines. Tata Tiscon volumes grew 33% YoY, posting best-ever Q1 volumes, while the cold rolled brand Tata Steelium grew 41% YoY. The Industrial Products & Projects vertical recorded volumes of approximately 1.6 million tons. Additionally, downstream businesses such as Tubes and Tinplate achieved their best-ever Q1 volumes.

International Operations

Tata Steel Netherlands reported liquid steel production of 1.55 million tons and deliveries of 1.40 million tons. Operations were impacted by the shutdown of the Direct Sheet Plant in April 2026, though trial runs are permitted ahead of a full restart. Tata Steel UK deliveries stood at 0.48 million tons as the company serves customers via downstream processing of purchased substrate. Work is progressing on the setup of a 3 MTPA Electric Arc Furnace at Port Talbot. Tata Steel Thailand recorded saleable steel production and deliveries of 0.33 million tons.