Regina v Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte Standley and others: ECJ 29 Apr 1999

(Judgment) Directive 91/676/EEC – Protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources – Identification of waters affected by pollution – Designation of vulnerable zones – Criteria – Validity in the light of the polluter pays principle, the principle that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source, the principle of proportionality and the right to property

Citations:

C-293/97, [1999] EUECJ C-293/97

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Environment, Agriculture

Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.162206