Edie environmental case law update (April 2005)

European Case law

· Austria fails to provide report on sulphur content of fuels

· Finland misses deadline for maritime safety law

· France in breach of waste tip operating rules

· Germany found in breach of EIA Directive over two road building projects.

· Belgium found to be in breach of Nitrates Directive

European Court of Human Rights Case Law

· Death caused by methane explosion at municipal rubbish tip

· Authorities decision to issue mining permit violated Article 8 of Human Rights Convention

UK Case law

· Timber waste to wood chip is exempt from waste licensing regime

Other Members States Case Law

· Berlin to be brought before the Courts regarding PM10

American Case law

· MARAD allows export of nine more ‘ghost ships’ to the UK