ANA-MPA — The European Commission is referring Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU over poor waste management once again over waste management in Corfu. The Commission’s concerns relates to the Temploni landfill which has been operating in breach of EU waste and landfill legislation since at least 2007, and represents a serious risk for human health and the environment.
Various on-site inspections by national authorities have revealed that the Temploni landfill is operating very poorly and in breach of EU legislation. The shortcomings include improper management of bio-gas, missing treatment of liquid draining from the landfill (leachates), and the presence of waste which the site is not permitted to treat.
The European Commission expressed its concerns in a letter of formal notice in March 2011 and in a reasoned opinion in January 2012. Although, the Greek authorities have recognized this issue and are trying to address it, the necessary measures have still not been taken and the landfill continues to operate in breach of EU waste legislation, constituting a serious threat to the environment.
