The European Commission has decided to take Romania to the EU Court of Justice for failing to comply with obligations regarding waste disposal, having 15 non-compliant sites.

THE announcement of the initiation of an action against Romania at the Court of Justice of the European Union due to non-compliance with obligations related to waste disposal, according to Directive 1999/31/EC and the amendments made by Directive (EU) 2018/850. The directive requires member states to close and rehabilitate unauthorized or non-compliant waste disposal sites to prevent risks to health and the environment. Although Romania reported the closure of 92 sites, 15 sites continue to operate without clear rehabilitation plans. The Commission sent a letter of formal notice in 2020 and a reasoned opinion in 2024, but progress has been insufficient, which is why action is now being taken in court. The directive aims to reduce waste disposal and prevent negative effects on the environment.