Edie environmental case law update (April 2005)

8 April 2005, source edie/Semple Fraser feature

In this month's Semple Fraser and Edie News update of legal cases to impact the environmental industry sector in the UK, Europe and Internationally: France breaks international waste laws; Belgium fails the Nitrates Directive; Turkey's human rights record is questioned after an explosion at a rubbish tip; and the US flaunts international waste laws and exports ghost ships to the UK.

European Case law

· Austria fails to provide report on sulphur content of fuels edie+

· Finland misses deadline for maritime safety law edie+

· France in breach of waste tip operating rules edie+

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

· Belgium found to be in breach of Nitrates Directive edie+

European Court of Human Rights Case Law

· Death caused by methane explosion at municipal rubbish tip edie+

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

UK Case law

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

Other Members States Case Law

· Berlin to be brought before the Courts regarding PM10 edie+

American Case law

· MARAD allows export of nine more 'ghost ships' to the UK edie+



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