Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belguim Country/Territory Belgium, European Union Type of court International court Date Sep 22, 2005 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Geelhoed, L.A Reference number C-221/03 Language French Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water Keyword Pollution control Water quality standards Agriculture and environment Abstract The Court of Justice condemned Belgium as the Flemish and the Wallonia regions failed to comply with the Nitrates directive 91/676. This directive prescribes various steps that the Member States need to take in order to prevent water pollution by nitrates from agriculture. Inter alia, Flanders did not satisfy the rules on codes of good agricultural practice, of indications of vulnerable zones and of the action programs, and Wallonia did not satisfy the indications of vulnerable zones. The complains about the regions legislation adopted after date of the Commissions reasoned opinion in this case were rejected as inadmissible. Full text Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belguim 20050922 french.pdf Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belguim 20050922 english.pdf Commission of the European Communities v. Kingdom of Belguim 20050922 spanish.pdf Website curia.europa.eu References Cites Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 (2008) Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Agricultural development, Organic waste, Waste prevention, Waste management, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX