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Proceedings brought by Wasserleitungsverband Nördliches Burgenland and Others (C-197/18)
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Proceedings brought by Wasserleitungsverband Nördliches Burgenland and Others (C-197/18)

Judgment of 3 Oct 2019law://eu/cjeu/2018/c-197-18/para_41@2026-11-10

41In view of the variety of uses referred to in Article 2(j) of Directive 91/676, the fact that values over that threshold do not, as such, involve a danger to the health of the persons wishing to bring an action is not capable of calling into question that conclusion.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · First Chamber
Case: C-197/18 · ECLI:EU:C:2019:824
Decided: 3 Oct 2019
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the Verwaltungsgericht Wien (Administrative Court, Vienna, Austria)
Rapporteur: J.-C. Bonichot
Advocate General: J. Kokott
Bench: 5 judges
J.-C. Bonichot, C. Toader, A. Rosas, L. Bay Larsen, M. Safjan
Language: German
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62018CJ0197

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Interprets 2: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources
Cited by 8: Criminal proceedings against K.P (C-530/23); XI v Caisse pour l'avenir des enfants (C-129/20); European Commission v Republic of Poland (C-432/21); Slovak Telekom a.s. v Protimonopolný úrad Slovenskej republiky (C-857/19); LB and Others v College van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Echt-Susteren (C-826/18); Bundesverband der Verbraucherzentralen und Verbraucherverbände - Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband eV v Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (C-539/19); IL and Others v Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (C-535/18)2 provisions; Infohos v Belgische Staat (C-400/18)
Cites 18: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)2 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016); Ursula Becker v Finanzamt Münster-Innenstadt (8/81); American Express Co. v The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury (C-304/16); Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources; 2005/370/EC: Council Decision of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters; Aannemersbedrijf P.K. Kraaijeveld BV e.a. v Gedeputeerde Staten van Zuid-Holland (C-72/95); Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Belgium (C-221/03); European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany (C-543/16); Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption; Lies Craeynest and Others v Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest and Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer (C-723/17); The Queen, on the application of: ClientEarth v The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (C-404/13); Dieter Janecek v Freistaat Bayern (C-237/07); European Commission v French Republic (C-237/12); The Queen v Secretary of State for the Environment and Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ex parte H.A. Standley and Others and D.G.D. Metson and Others (C-293/97); Landelijke Vereniging tot Behoud van de Waddenzee and Nederlandse Vereniging tot Bescherming van Vogels v Staatssecretaris van Landbouw, Natuurbeheer en Visserij (C-127/02); Protect Natur-, Arten- und Landschaftsschutz Umweltorganisation v Bezirkshauptmannschaft Gmünd (C-664/15)