The Queen v. Secretary of State for the Environment ex parte Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Intervener: The Port of Sheerness Limited. Country/Territory European Union Type of court International court Date Jul 11, 1996 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name European Court of Justice Seat of court Luxembourg Judge G.CRodríguez Iglesias,D.A.OEdward,J.-PPuissochet,GHirsch,G.FMancini,J.CMoitinho de Almeida,P.J.GKapteyn,CGulmann,J.LMurray,PJann,MWathelet,NFennelly. Reference number C-44/95 Language English Subject Environment gen. Keyword Emission standards Water quality standards Environmental standards Wildlife products Standards Effluent waste standards Noise standards Abstract Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds does not allow for economic reasons standing in the way of determining protection areas. Once the site has been established, Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of the natural habitats of wild fauna and flora does allow for actions affecting the site on grounds of a social or economic nature. Full text liste.jsf