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European Commission v. Italian Republic

Country/Territory
European Union
Type of court
International court
Date
Mar 4, 2010
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
European Court of Justice
Seat of court
Luxembourg
Judge
Bonichot, J.-C
Toader, D.
Schiemann, K.
Kuris, P.
Bay Larsen, L.
Mazak, J.
Reference number
C-297/08
Language
Italian
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Emission standards Ecosystem preservation Environmental security Effluent waste (industrial sources) Recreational forest Water quality standards Environmental standards Standards Noise standards Effluent waste standards Recreational water use
Abstract
The European Court of Justice has declared that Italy has breached Directive 2006/12/EC during the 2007 waste crisis in Naples in the Campania region.In 1997 the Italian government opted for the establishment of a regional waste management but it failed to put into place.In reply to the formal notice sent by the Commission, the Italian authorities acknowledge that and describe the situation as a"widespread phenomenon in Campania run by sectors of the organized crime". The court concluded that Italy has failed to establish a self sufficient "integrated and adequate" waste management network of disposal installations within the meaning of Article 7 of the Directive.
Full text
European Commission v. Italian Republic 04-03-2010 english.pdf
Website
curia.europa.eu