FFAD - Entreprenorforeningens Affalds/Miljosektion, acting on behalf of Sydhavnens Sten & Grups ApS v. Kobenhavns Kommune Country/Territory Denmark, European Union Type of court International court Date May 23, 2000 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge Rodríguez Iglesias, G.C.Moitinho de Almeida, J.C.Edward, D.A.O.Sevón, L.Kapteyn, P.J.G.Gulmann, C.Jann, P.Ragnemalm, H.Wathelet,, M.Léger, P. Reference number C-209/98 Language Danish Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen. Keyword Recycling/reuse Waste prevention Public health Hazardous waste Waste management Waste disposal Abstract The case dealt with national rules allowing a commune, in the interest of capacity utilisation and the profitability of a limited number of undertakings, to exclude an undertaking, which is in other respects qualified, from taking part in the recycling of certain types of non-hazardous waste. Among other things, the ECJ explained that Article 34 (now: 29) stands in the way of measures that hinder the export of non-hazardous waste; neither Article 36 (now: 30) nor the rectification at source principle from Article 130R (now: 174) para 2 can alter this if the life or health of humans, animals or plants is not endangered. Article 90 (now 86) jo. 86 (now 82) does not preclude a municipal measure that aims at solving an environmental problem and limits the number of waste treatment companies in order to ensure that they receive enough waste. Full text liste.jsf