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Afton Chemical Limited v. Secretary of State for Transport

Country/Territory
European Union
Date
May 1, 2010
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Justice
Reference number
[2010] Case C-343/09
Abstract
Afton Chemical, a British MMT producer, challenged the EU limits and labeling requirements for the use of the metallic fuel additive MMT. The European Court of Justice ruled that the limit on MMT, adopted in the revised fuel quality Directive 98/70/EC, does not violate the precautionary principle and the principles on equal treatment and proportionality. The court concluded that the EC places significant weight on the protection of human health and the environment. Reducing the health and environmental risks associated with MMT use outweighs the economic interests of Afton Chemical.

Key environmental legal questions:

MMT producer challenged limits and labeling requirements imposed on MMT
Full text
EU-Afton-Chemical.pdf
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