Our advice
Identify the rights and obligations of an inspector during an inspection of classified facilities

To establish a relationship of trust with your inspector, you need to inform him or her not only of accidents or incidents, and as soon as possible, but also of any plans to modify your activity, the benefits of prior rights resulting from changes in nomenclature, the results of sampling and analysis, etc. You are advised to be cooperative. We advise you to be cooperative.

In return, you can ask to consult with the inspector in charge of classified installations, particularly before submitting your authorization applications. The authorities have a duty to provide information, which should lead them to promote easy access to data on the natural environment and applicable regulations (see circular of April 18, 2005 (Tool