European Parliament 12 April 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-0986/02 by Sérgio Marques (PPE-DE) to the Commission. First Progress Report on Cohesion.

Moreover, Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the abandonment, dumping or uncontrolled disposal of waste. In addition, any establishment or undertaking, which carries out disposal operations, must obtain a permit from the competent authority.