Deponiezweckverband Eiterköpfe v Land Rheinland-Pfalz. Country/Territory European Union, Germany Type of court International court Date Apr 14, 2005 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Jann, P.Colneric, N.Cunha Rodrigues, J.N.Ileic, M.Levits, E.Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer, D. Reference number C-6/03 Language German Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Effluent waste standards Ecosystem preservation Effluent waste (industrial sources) Environmental security Abstract Germany's environment Ministry strongly welcomed a ruling by the ECJ rejecting complaints against Germany's waste dumping law. The judgement confirms that member states can impose curbs stricter than those in EC Landfill directive 1999/31. The ruling responds to questions posed by a German court following a legal challenge by landfill operator (Deponiezweckverband Eiterköpfe). German law makes it illegal from 1 July 2005 to landfill wastes that have not undergone incineration or mechanical-biological treatment. The company complained that this exceeds measures specified in the EU directive and imposes a disproportionate burden on operators. In line with the legal opinion of AG Colomer (also available in the EEL case law database), the ECJ has rejected these complaints. German law imposes stricter and earlier limits on biodegradable content of more wastes going to landfill than the EC directive, but under Article 176 of the EC Treaty this is permissible. The EU legal principle of proportionality is not applicable in this case, it adds. Full text Deponiezweckverband Eiterköpfe v. Land Rheinland-Pfalz.pdf Website curia.europa.eu References Cites Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX