DIRECTIVES DIRECTIVE 2008/1/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 January 2008 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (Codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), After consulting the Committee of the Regions, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2), Whereas: (1) Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (3) has been substantially amended several times (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. (2) The objectives and principles of the Community乫s environment policy, as set out in Article 174 of the Treaty, consi...