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Afton Chemical Limited v. Secretary of State for Transport

Reporter Info: [2010] Case C-343/09
Status: Application dismissed
Case Categories:
  • Suits against governments
    • GHG emissions reduction and trading
      • EU ETS
Jurisdictions:
  • European Union
    • European Court of Justice
Principal Laws:
  • European Union
    • Secondary Law
      • Directives
        • 98/70/EC
  • European Union
    • Secondary Law
      • Directives
        • 2009/30/EC
Summary:

Afton Chemical, a British MMT producer, challenged the EU limits and labeling requirements for the use of the metallic fuel additive MMT. The European Court of Justice ruled that the limit on MMT, adopted in the revised fuel quality Directive 98/70/EC, does not violate the precautionary principle and the principles on equal treatment and proportionality. The court concluded that the EC places significant weight on the protection of human health and the environment. Reducing the health and environmental risks associated with MMT use outweighs the economic interests of Afton Chemical.

At Issue: MMT producer challenged limits and labeling requirements imposed on MMT
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
05/06/2010 Judgment Download No summary available.

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