Zambia: Court orders Glencore to pay compensation after ruling toxic emissions at copper plant led to death of politician
요약
보고된 날짜: 2016년 9월 18일
위치: 잠비아
기업 페이지
Glencore - Parent Company , Mopani Copper Mines Plc (Part of ZCCM Investments) - Subsidiary프로젝트
Mopani - Unknown영향받은
영향받은 사람의 수: 숫자를 알 수 없음
Community: ( 숫자를 알 수 없음 - 위치를 알 수 없음 - 알 수 없는 업종 , Gender not reported )토픽들
상해 , 개인 건강 , 대기 오염결과
Response sought: 아니오
출처: News outlet
"Glencore court ruling in Zambia may trigger new pollution claims", 18 Sept 2016
Toxic fumes from one of Glencore’s copper plants in Zambia caused the death of a politician, the...country’s high court said, in a ruling that could trigger fresh claims against the company. The London-listed mining and commodities trader was ordered to pay 400,000 Zambian kwacha (£30,000) in damages to the widower of Beatrice Mithi, a politician who died after inhaling sulphur dioxide released by Glencore subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines...Lawyers for Glencore contested the claim, citing an environmental indemnity agreement signed with the Zambian government in 2000...The ruling in June means Glencore could face new claims from residents of the Mufulira district, where local people have long complained of health problems allegedly caused by emissions from Mopani’s copper smelter...In a statement, Glencore cited “procedural irregularities” in the ruling, saying the judge did not consider evidence that its defence team submitted...Traidcraft, which is campaigning for greater legal accountability for companies operating overseas, said: “This is yet another case of an irresponsible company, listed in the UK, causing serious harm through its operations in a developing country..."