Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 10
Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the… Article 10
Article 10
Limitation period for recovery of costs
The competent authority shall be entitled to initiate cost recovery proceedings against the operator, or if appropriate, a third party who has caused the damage or the imminent threat of damage in relation to any measures taken in pursuance of this Directive within five years from the date on which those measures have been completed or the liable operator, or third party, has been identified, whichever is the later.
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