Association nationale pour la protection des eaux et rivières TOS v. Ministère de lÉcologie, du Développement et de lAménagement durables. Country/Territory European Union, France Type of court International court Date Jan 22, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Timmermans, C.W.ABonichot, J.C.Makarczyk, J.Kuris, P.Bay Larsen, L.Mazák, J. Reference number C-473/07 Language French Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Hazardous substances Waste prevention Ecosystem preservation Public health Hazardous waste Aquaculture Pollution control Abstract The reference for preliminary ruling concerned the interpretation of Article 6 of Directive 2006/11/EC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. The Conseil dÉtat requested a ruling in connection with a case brought by the Association nationale pour la protection des eaux et rivières claiming misuse of power in particular with regards to decrees on nomenclatures of operations subject to authorisation and of classified facilities. The ECJ concluded that the Directive in question does not give right once programmes to reduce water pollution have been adopted to introduce a declaratory scheme in respect of low-polluting facilities. Full text Association nationale pour la protection des eaux et rivières‑TOS french.pdf Association nationale pour la protection des eaux et rivières‑TOS english.pdf Website curia.europa.eu References Cites Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control Legislation | European Union | 1996 Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Noise pollution, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Soil pollution/quality, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX