Tata Steel Faces INR 675,000 EDC for Environmental Violations at Sahibabad Plant

29 Dec 2023 , 03:12 PM

Tata Steel Limited received a letter on December 15, 2023, from the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) with reference number HO4247/C-1/Water 121/S.C.N/Revoke/2023.

The letter, dated December 26, 2023, imposes an Environmental Damage Compensation (EDC) of INR 675,000 under Section 27 (2) read with Section 33 (A) of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974.

The EDC pertains to the Sahibabad Plant at Plot no, 23, site IV, and revokes a previous show cause notice dated May 19, 2023.

The Company paid the EDC on December 27, 2023, to the relevant authorities on a ‘without prejudice’ basis.The imposition of EDC was communicated to the Company via a letter dated December 15, 2023, arising from OA No. 859 of 2022 pending before the National Green Tribunal and related communications from UPPCB.

The EDC imposition consequently revokes the earlier show cause notice dated May 19, 2023.

The UPPCB alleges that the Company remained non-compliant with the provisions of The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 for a 45-day period from March 4, 2023, to April 17, 2023.

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