12. Frequently asked questions
Do I need to make sure that the new owner of my business has made himself known to the authorities?
Yes, because failure to declare a new operator responsible for soil pollution can have serious consequences for the former operator. Indeed, in the absence of a declaration, the former operator retains this status in the eyes of the authorities, despite the existence of a contract for the sale of his facilities to another company (Douai Administrative Court of Appeal, May 28, 2003, Sté Brument Pneus, no. 01DA00205 and 206).
Do I have to declare a change of activity with low environmental impact?
Yes, the operator is advised to declare all modifications to his activities in order to build up a relationship of trust with the Classified Installations Inspectorate. The operator is asked to declare all modifications to...
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Regulations
Art. L. 181-14 (modification of the activity of a facility subject to environmental authorization)
Art. R. 181-46 (Substantial modification of a facility subject to environmental authorization)
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
ICPE: installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement (facilities classified for environmental protection)
ISDI: inert waste storage facility
PLU: plan local d'urbanisme
SUP: servitudes d'utilité publique (public utility easements)
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