A.S.B.L. Inter Environnement Wallonie et Al v. State of Belgium Reference : 127.990 Complaint date : February 26, 1994 Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : Belgium, Brussels Plaintiffs types : Environmental NGOs Plaintiffs names : A.S.B.L. Inter Environnement Wallonie, A.S.B.L. Bond Beter Leefmilieu Vlaanderen, A.S.B.L. Brusselse Raad voor het Leefmilieu Defendants : State Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Jacques Sambon Case nature : Administrative Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Other Requests : Cancellation of articles 5 and 6 of the Royal Decree of December 23, 1993 concerning the exemption from the ecotax due on plant protection products and pesticides. Name of the Court : Council of State of Brussels, Belgium Jurisdiction level : Decision date : February 10, 2004 Decision nature : Partially Positive Decision content : The request is partially rejected. Legal basis : No description Court Ruling : No description Summary : On February 10, 2004, the Council of State considered that article 5 of the said decree was in conformity with article 382, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the law of July 16, 1993. Nevertheless, as regards article 6 of the said decree, the judge considers that article 6 does not comply with article 382, paragraph 1 and 3, of the law of July 16, 1993. Indeed, it must specify that the exemption from the ecotax can only apply to preparations and substances present in products falling within the six categories referred to that have been specially authorized for the fight against merula. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Judicial decision of the Council of State, February 10, 2004 (paid access)