Giacomelli v. Italy. Pays/Territoire Union européenne Type de cour Cour internationale Date Mar 26, 2007 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal European Court of Human Rights Siège de la cour Strasbourg Juge Zupančič, B.M.Bîrsan, C.Berro-Lefèvre, IZagrebelsky, V.Myjer, E.Björgvinsson, D.T.Ziemele, I. Numéro de référence 59909/00 Langue Anglais Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses, Questions juridiques, Environnement gén. Mot clé Déchets solides Gaspillage alimentaire Déchets dangereux Déchets organiques Élimination de déchets Droits de l'homme Déchets ménagers Gestion des déchets Déchets industriels Transport/dépôt Résumé This case related to the Lombardy government allowing for a waste treatment plant. The licence included the “detoxification” of hazardous waste, a process involving the treatment of special industrial waste using chemicals. After having given an extensive outline on the case law of the court (thus redefining when environmental pollution creates a violation of Article 8), the Court concludes that there had been a violation of Article 8. To the Court's opinion “... the fact remains that for several years her right to respect for her home was seriously impaired by the dangerous activities carried out at the plant built thirty metres away from her house. Having regard to the foregoing, and notwithstanding the margin of appreciation left to the respondent State, the Court considers that the State did not succeed in striking a fair balance between the interest of the community in having a plant for the treatment of toxic industrial waste and the applicant's effective enjoyment of her right to respect for her home and her private and family life. The Court therefore dismisses the Government's preliminary objection and finds that there has been a violation of Article 8 of the Convention. Texte intégral COU-157044.pdf