Installations classed for environmental protection (ICPE)
Classified installations for environmental protection (ICPE) - Parts list

Under Napoleon 1^er, the imperial decree of October 15, 1810 introduced the first organization for factories and workshops that emitted unhealthy and unpleasant odors. Establishments were divided into classes:

• class 1: establishments that must be kept away from residential areas (e.g. sludge and refuse dumps);

• class 2: establishments for which distance from houses is not necessary, but for which it is important to ensure that operations are carried out in such a way as not to inconvenience or cause damage to neighboring owners;

• class 3: establishments that can be kept in close proximity to dwellings, but must be subject to police surveillance.

The creation of an establishment requires authorization, which must be requested from the prefect. The first...