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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.
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