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.-CToader, 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