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Re: NTC Europen based Environmental agency taken to court over environmental damage - and lost the case......
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Brian Ellis <[log in to unmask]>
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(Leadfree Electronics Assembly Forum)
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Thu, 18 May 2006 10:01:54 +0300
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John

This is not a European affair, but uniquely an English one (not even
British, as Scotland is organised differently). It would carry little or
no weight as a precedent in any other State, because the infringed rules
would not relate to a European Directive, but to English law.

Brian

John Burke wrote:
> Speaking of the environment, I believe a precedent was set today in England,
> but I am sure this will not be the last case ...
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> I believe that this court settlement sets a European precedent for an
> environmental agency being taken to court over environmental damage.....and
> losing the case
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/4992048.stm
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> "Judge Jeremy Griggs said: "It is surprising to find the Environment Agency
> as a defendant in the dock."
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> Just an FYI - thought I would share it.it is definitely food for thought.
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> John
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> http://www.rohsusa,com <http://www.rohsusa,com/>
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