Edie environmental case law update (May 2005)

European Case law

· Landfill Ruling: Case C-6/03 Deponiezweckverband Eiterkopfe

· EURATOM: Case C-61/03 Commission v United Kingdom

· Wild Birds Directive: Case C-441/03 Commission v The Netherlands

· Groundwater pollution: Case C-163/03 Commission v Greece

· Access to information: Case C-186/04 Pierre Housieaux v Delegues du conseil de la Region de Bruxelles-Capitale

· Wild Birds Directive: Case C-135/04 Commission v Spain

· Air Pollution: Case C-171/04 Commission v Netherlands

· Water Framework Directive: Case C-270/03 Commission v Italy

· Waste laws non-compliance: Case C-494/01 Commission v Ireland

· Waste framework directive: Case C-157/04 Commission v Spain

UK Case law

· PPC permit application: R (on the application of Edwards) v Environment Agency and others

· Commerical waste charges: R (on the application of Western Riverside Waste Authority) v Wandsworth BC

· Noise pollution: Westminster City Council v French Connection Retail Ltd

Other Members States Case Law

· Another PM10 case rejected in Germany