Frequently asked questions
Seveso regime: obligations

Can you take part in drafting a municipal information file on major risks?

No, the dossier d'information communal sur les risques majeurs (municipal information file on major risks) is drawn up by mayors on the basis of information supplied by the préfet de département (the préfet de police in Paris), then made available to the public.

However, the information provided by the Prefect of the département (the Prefect of Police in Paris) is the same as that which you submitted to him, notably during the authorization application procedure (for example, the hazard study).

What is covered by the obligation to permanently display an extract from the prefectoral decree at the entrance to your premises?

In practice, we advise you to post your entire decree on a notice board at the entrance to your...