7. Glossary

Installation classified for environmental protection (ICPE)

Any industrial or agricultural operation likely to create risks or cause pollution or nuisance, particularly for the health and safety of local residents.

Classification system

Administrative system for determining the procedure applicable to the commissioning of a classified facility. There are 5 classification regimes: declaration (D), declaration with periodic inspection (DC), registration (E), authorization (A) and authorization with servitudes (AS).

Periodic inspection

Specific inspection of certain classified facilities subject to declaration, to ensure compliance with certain regulatory and technical requirements defined in the general requirements decree.

Non-compliance...