European Union – Environment. The Court of Justice of the European Union gave a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of arts 2(35)(d), 17(1) and 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2008. The request had been made in proceedings between SC Total Waste Recycling SRL and the National Inspectorate of Environment and Nature, concerning an administrative fine imposed by the latter for infringements of the rules on shipments of waste.