Title:
The Queen on the application of Thames Water Utilities Ltd v. South East London Division, Bromley Magistrates' Court, Intervener: The Environment Agency
Party:
European Union
Region:
Europe
Europe
Type of document:
International court
Date of text:
May 10, 2007
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
European Court of Justice
Seat of court:
Luxembourg
Justice(s):
Timmermans, C.W.A
Kuris, P.
Makarczyk, J.
Bay Larsen, L.
Bonichot, J.C.
Kokott., J.
Reference number:
C-252/05
Abstract:
The national court made a reference for a preliminary ruling under article 234 concerning the interpretation of the term waste in Council Directive 75/442/EEC and its amendment 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water. The question was whether waste water which escapes from a sewerage network constitutes waste within the meaning of this Directive. The ECJ ruled that it does, regardless of whether it spills by accident or on purpose.
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