5. Mistakes to avoid

5.1 Don't refrain from requesting a discharge permit

In addition to the risk of a criminal conviction, which carries a fine of 10,000 euros (article L. 1337-2 of Code de la santé publique ), in the event of harmful pollution, you may be liable to pay compensation for the damage caused by an unauthorized discharge.

An environmental protection association or local residents can take legal action for this purpose:

• or you are directly targeted by this legal action;

• or you are not the direct target of the legal action, but the mayor or president...