Brussels, 20/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has requested that Luxembourg complies with a ruling by the European Court of Justice concerning implementation of the EU's Biocides Directive. This Directive sets environmental and safety standards for biocidal products, i.e. non-agricultural pesticides, requiring Member States to set up an authorisation system for the marketing of biocidal products. In contrast to plant protection products, biocidal products control organisms harmful to human or animal health and organisms that damage natural or manufactured products. They include products like wood preservatives, disinfectants and insecticides. Luxembourg has so far failed to notify the Commission of any transposing legislation to the Commission. Failure to implement rulings of the Court can result in substantial fines being imposed on the Member State in question.