Frequently asked questions
Identify responsibilities and penalties

Is it useful to provide for the presence of a lawyer as soon as the inspection visit is announced?

Not necessarily.

In practice, the inspection will focus on technical aspects. The presence of a lawyer is therefore not essential at this stage.

But following the inspection visit, it may be useful to have a "debriefing" with a lawyer, so as to establish a link between technical and legal requirements, and consider the best attitude to adopt going forward.

Is it possible to contest administrative sanctions imposed by the prefect?

Yes, decisions taken by the prefect can be referred to the administrative court:

• by the operator, within two months of being notified of the decision;

• by third...