10. Flytipping and illegal dumping
Increasingly, illegal waste dumps and pseudo-landfills are appearing on the French landscape. The French law on energy transition for green growth has introduced provisions to help combat these illegal practices more effectively. It should be remembered that, under French law, it is the mayor who has the power to police his or her municipality, and who is responsible for identifying breaches of the Environmental Code.
Unauthorized dumping is an act of incivism by one or more private individuals or companies, who deposit waste outside waste management facilities that have been designed and authorized for the purpose. These deposits are small and scattered in rural areas or on the outskirts of towns. Unlike illegal dumps, the owners...
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