4. Personnel, materials and costs

Here are some answers to the question that every operator is likely to ask: how much does a historical and documentary study cost? The answer is multifactorial, and needs to be considered from several angles.

The cost of such a study depends on: the specific characteristics of the site (age, surface area, nature of activities), the nature and abundance of information available on the site, the degree of precision required by the authorities, the timeframe set for the study and the person in charge of the study.

The recommended preliminary step before starting the study is a discussion with the Installations Classées inspector. Together, the Installations Classées inspector and the industrial operator, possibly accompanied by the person in charge of conducting the study, will undertake to define, in a concrete manner and applied to the site,...