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Pizzorno Environment

Pays/Territoire
France
Type de cour
Nationale - cour supérieure
Date
Oct 21, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Nom du tribunal
Cour de cassation
Siège de la cour
Paris
Juge
GUERIN
Numéro de référence
13-85406
Langue
Français
Sujet
Déchets et substances dangereuses
Résumé

The Cour de Cassation is asked to review the appeal court's decision  which condemned two companies for the illegal exploitation of a waste storage facility. From 2004 to 2007, 80 000 tons of bottoms ashes were dumped in the landfills. The tribunal and the court of appeal recognized the criminal liability of the societies.

The applicants argued that there were a violation of the right of the defense, a wrong application of the provisions on the offence to exploit a facility classified for environmental protection without authorization (L.514-9 Environmental Code) and on the abuse of forgery.
The Court of Cassation confirmed the condemnation for exploitation of a facility classified for environmental protection without authorization and for abuse of forgery. It also upheld the discharge for groundwater pollution.

Texte intégral
Cour de cassation 13-85406.pdf