Commission v Spain (Environment and consumers) [1998] EUECJ C-92/96 (12 February 1998)

Spain failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 75/442/EEC by not establishing a comprehensive waste management plan and not ensuring proper waste disposal as required by EU law.

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Citation: [1998] EUECJ C-92/96
Parties: Applicant: Commission of the European Communities; Respondent: Kingdom of Spain
Jurisdiction: European Union
Procedural Posture: Infringement Proceedings / Final Judgment
Outcome: Spain found in breach of its obligations under Directive 75/442/EEC.
Legal Topics: Failure to Fulfil Obligations, Waste Management, Implementation of Directives

Environmental Law Consumer Protection European Union Law Failure to Fulfil Obligations Waste Management Implementation of Directives

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Parties

Commission of the European Communities

Applicant

Kingdom of Spain

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Infringement Proceedings / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Spain failed to fulfil its obligations under Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste management

Ratio Decidendi

Spain failed to fulfil its obligations under Directive 75/442/EEC by not establishing a comprehensive waste management plan and not ensuring proper waste disposal as required by EU law.

Court Disposition

Spain found in breach of its obligations under Directive 75/442/EEC.

Orders

Spain must take necessary measures to comply with Directive 75/442/EEC.
Spain to bear costs of proceedings.

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