Glossary
Meet the requirements of the declaration and periodic inspection system

Installation classified for environmental protection (ICPE)

Any industrial or agricultural operation likely to create risks or cause pollution or nuisance, particularly for the health and safety of local residents.

ICPE nomenclature

Catalog of activities covered by legislation on classified facilities, by heading, to determine the facility's classification status.

Classification system

Administrative regime that determines the procedure applicable to the commissioning of a classified facility. There are 5 classification systems: declaration (D), declaration with periodic inspection (DC), registration (E), authorization (A) and authorization with servitudes (AS).

Prior or acquired rights

The right, under certain conditions, to allow a non-classified facility to continue operating without having to go through the procedures associated with legislation...