In so far as it does not constitute a measure of application of Directive 75/442, as amended by Directive 91/156, and in particular Article 11 of that directive, national legislation must be regarded as 'other legislation' within the meaning of Article 2(1)(b) ofthat directive covering a category of waste mentioned in that provision, if it relates to the management ofthat waste as such within the meaning of Article 1(d) of Directive 75/442, and if it results in a level of protection of the environment at least equivalent to that aimed at by that directive, whatever the date of its entry into force.''
Από τη δικογραφία που διαβίβασε στο Δικαστήριο το εθνικό δικαστήριο προκύπτει ότι η περίπτωση αυτή δεν αφορά την κύρια δίκη, καθόσον ο Prefetto di Genova με τη διάταξη του της 26ης Απριλίου 2000, διέταξε τη δήμευση των κατασχεθεισών συσκευών.