News ArticleSamvardhana Motherson International Subsidiary SMP Automotive Technology Iberica Fined EUR 20,001 for Air Quality Norms Breach in Spain
Government of Catalunya imposes penalty for VOC emissions exceeding limits at Barcelona unit, with no material impact on parent company's operations
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited disclosed that its indirect subsidiary SMP Automotive Technology Iberica S.L. received a fine of EUR 20,001 (INR 2.13 Million) from the Government of Catalunya for violating air quality norms by releasing volatile organic compounds beyond permitted limits in 2024. The company stated this penalty has no material financial or operational impact.
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Samvardhana Motherson International Limited reported that its indirect subsidiary SMP Automotive Technology Iberica S.L. was fined EUR 20,001 by the Government of Catalunya for breaching air quality regulations at its Barcelona facility by exceeding permitted emission levels of volatile organic compounds in 2024.
The Directorate General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality under the Government of Catalunya identified that SMP Automotive Technology Iberica S.L., located in Polinyà, Barcelona, Spain, violated air quality standards by releasing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) above allowed thresholds from an exhaust vent tied to their solvent management processes in 2024.
The fine amounting to EUR 20,001, equivalent to INR 2.13 Million, was communicated to SMP Automotive Technology Iberica on October 29, 2026.
Samvardhana Motherson emphasized that this penalty does not have a material impact on the financial position, operations, or other activities of the parent company.
Highlights
- Fine of EUR 20,001 (INR 2.13 Million) imposed by Government of Catalunya.
- Violation involved VOC emissions exceeding permitted limits at Barcelona plant.
- Order dated and received on October 29, 2026.
- No material impact on Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's financials or operations.
- Volatile organic compounds violation reported in 2024 solvent management plan.
Key Data Snapshot
What happened
- SMP Automotive Technology Iberica S.L., an indirect subsidiary of Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, was fined by the Government of Catalunya for air quality norm violations.
- The fine relates to emissions of volatile organic compounds exceeding permitted limits at SMP AT Iberica’s Barcelona (Polinyà) facility.
Key details
- Fine amount is EUR 20,001, equivalent to INR 2.13 Million.
- The authority involved is the Directorate General for Climate Change and Environmental Quality, Generalitat de Catalunya.
- The violation was identified from the 2024 solvent management plan at the RTO/mixing room L3 exhaust vent.
- Order was received on October 29, 2026.
Regulatory and governance context
- The penalty is issued under environmental regulations concerning air quality and VOC emissions in Catalunya, Spain.
- SMP Automotive Technology Iberica S.L. is complying with local environmental oversight but breached emission limits resulting in the fine.
Business impact
- Samvardhana Motherson International Limited states there is no material financial or operational impact due to this fine. The issue is contained at the indirect subsidiary level.']}],
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Highlights
- Fine of EUR 20,001 (INR 2.13 Million) imposed by Government of Catalunya.
- Violation involved VOC emissions exceeding permitted limits at Barcelona plant.
- Order dated and received on October 29, 2026.
- No material impact on Samvardhana Motherson International Limited's financials or operations.
- Volatile organic compounds violation reported in 2024 solvent management plan.
Disclosures
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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