2. Discover the different categories of associations

2.1 Approved environmental associations

Certain associations are approved by the State (Ministry of Ecology), pursuant to Articles L. 141-1 et seq. and R. 141-1 et seq. of the General Environmental Code ( Code de l’environnement ). This accreditation is issued by the Ministry of Ecology for a period of five years when associations meet the following three conditions: they have filed their declaration of existence with the prefecture for at least three years, their statutes include environmental protection as...