Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Jurisprudence

Commission des Communautés européennes v. République française

Country/Territory
European Union
Type of court
International court
Date
Jul 5, 2009
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Justice
Seat of court
Luxembourg
Judge
Rosas, M.A.
Cunha Rodrigues, J.N.
Lõhmus, U.
Arabadjiev, A.
Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer, M.D.
Gras., M.R.
Ó.Caoimh, A.
Reference number
C-443/08
Language
French
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Emission standards Solid waste Environmental security Food waste Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Organic waste Waste disposal Water quality standards Environmental standards Standards Plant production Management/conservation Effluent waste standards Noise standards Court/tribunal Monitoring Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources
Abstract
On 7 May 2009 France has been condemned by the ECJ for the failure to implement Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations. The Court found that France did not properly transpose into national law the definitions of ‘small installation’ and ‘substantial charge’ pursuant to Article 2 paras. 3 and 4 respectively (currently available only in French).
Full text
Commission des Communautés européennes v. République francaise_2009.pdf
Website
curia.europa.eu