EU Court Rules against Slovenia over Illegal Dumps

Luxembourg, 21 July - The EU Court of Justice has ruled against Slovenia for its failure to comply with the bloc's legislation on waste in the case of two illegal landfills containing hazardous waste. The country risks a hefty fine failing a remedy.

Celje EU court rules against Slovenia over the heavy metals-polluted land around Old Cinkarna, the defunct zinc processing factory in Celje. Photo:Lili Pušnik/STA

Celje
EU court rules against Slovenia over the heavy metals-polluted land around Old Cinkarna, the defunct zinc processing factory in Celje.
Photo:Lili Pušnik/STA

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