93In the first place, concerning the seriousness of the infringement, it should be borne in mind that Directive 91/271 is intended to protect the environment. A lack or shortage of urban waste water treatment plants is likely to harm the environment and must be regarded as particularly serious (judgment of 22 June 2016, Commission v Portugal, C‑557/14, EU:C:2016:471, paragraph 71).
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