Original language

French

Country
European Union
Date of text
Status
Unknown
Type of court
International court
Sources
Court name
European Court of Justice
Seat of court
Luxembourg
Reference number
C-443/08
Tagging
Air pollution, Prevention, Audits, Inspections
Free tags
Environment gen.
Air & atmosphere
Justice(s)
Rosas, M.A.
Cunha Rodrigues, J.N.
Lõhmus, U.
Arabadjiev, A.
Ruiz-Jarabo Colomer, M.D.
Gras., M.R.
Ó.Caoimh, A.
Abstract
On 7 May 2009 France has been condemned by the ECJ for the failure to implement Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations. The Court found that France did not properly transpose into national law the definitions of ‘small installation’ and ‘substantial charge’ pursuant to Article 2 paras. 3 and 4 respectively (currently available only in French).