7. Regulations —The individual and the law

Regulations cover all aspects of production, including distribution and storage. They also apply, of course, to discharges into the environment. Today, environmental risk is a major risk due to its media sensitivity.

Most of the texts relating to health, safety at work and environmental protection are grouped together in the new Labor Code, which is currently being amended.

"No one is supposed to ignore the law! Engineers need to be aware of the rules and regulations, how the legal system works, and what they are exposing themselves to – and their families – in the event of a serious accident.

Anyone with hierarchical responsibilities needs to ask themselves questions about their leadership style and general attitude. This is all the more true when working abroad, where it takes time to assimilate regulations and...