6. Public information and participation
Citizens' right to information is a key element of the Seveso regulations and their transposition into French law. The French Environment Code stipulates that "citizens have a right to information on the major risks to which they are exposed in certain areas of the country, and on the protective measures that concern them".
In accordance with article R 125-11 of the French Environment Code, the prefect is required to compile essential information on major natural and technological risks (including those associated with Seveso establishments) in the département in a file drawn up at département level (the dossier départemental sur les risques majeurs – D.D.R.M.). The information given to citizens on the major risks to which they are exposed must include a description of the risks and their foreseeable consequences for people, property and the environment, as well...
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Websites
Ministère de l'Écologie, du Développement durable et de l'Énergie – Inspection des installations classées – Établissements classés Seveso :
http://www.installationsclassees.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/Risques-accidentels.html
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Regulations
Code de l'environnement, Livre I – Dispositions communes (legislative part) (JO n° 219 du 21 septembre 2000)
Environment Code, Book I – Common provisions (regulatory part) (JO n° 219 du 21 septembre 2000)
Code de l'environnement, Livre V – Prévention des pollutions, des risques et des nuisances (legislative part) (JO n° 219 du 21 septembre 2000).
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