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