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Commission of the European Communities v. Republic of Greece

Country/Territory
European Union, Greece
Type of court
International court
Date
Sep 10, 2009
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Justice
Seat of court
Luxembourg
Judge
Ilešič, M. M
Borg Barthet, A.
Sharpston, E.
Reference number
C‑286/08
Language
Greek
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen.
Keyword
Effluent waste standards Public health Hazardous waste
Abstract
The European Court of Justice declared that, by failing to draw up and adopt within a reasonable period a hazardous-waste management plan that accords with the requirements of the relevant Community legislation, and by failing to establish an integrated and adequate network of disposal installations for hazardous waste that enables such waste to be disposed of by means of the most appropriate methods in order to ensure a high level of protection for the environment and public health, Greece has failed to fulfil its obligations under Articles 1(2) and 6 of Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste, in conjunction with Articles 5(1) and (2) and 7(1) of Directive 2006/12/EC on waste. Additionally, the Court condemned Greece for failure to take all the necessary measures to ensure, as regards the management of hazardous waste, compliance with Articles 4 and 8 of Directive 2006/12/EC on waste and Articles 3(1), 6, 7, 8, 9, 13 and 14 of Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste.
Full text
Commission des Communautés européennes c. Republique hellenique.pdf
Website
curia.europa.eu

References

Cites

Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX