Criminal proceedings against Ditlev Bluhme Country/Territory Denmark Type of court International court Date Dec 3, 1998 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Puissochet, J.-PMoitinho de Almeida, J.C.Gulmann, C.Sevón, L.Wathelet, M.Fennelly, N. Reference number C-67/97 Language Danish Subject Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen. Keyword Emission standards Water quality standards Environmental standards Public health Standards Effluent waste standards Noise standards Abstract A national legislative measure prohibiting the keeping on an island such as Læsø of any species of bee other than the subspecies Apis mellifera mellifera (Læsø brown bee) constitutes a measure having an effect equivalent to a quantitative restriction within the meaning of Article 30 of the EC Treaty. A national legislative measure prohibiting the keeping on an island such as Læsø of any species of bee other than the subspecies Apis mellifera mellifera (Læsø brown bee) must be regarded as justified, under Article 36 of the Treaty, on the ground of the protection of the health and life of animals.