HSE and Energy Regulatory Watch for March 2020

In March 2020, the Official Journals published new texts and amendments concerning environment, energy, and occupational health and safety.

Marie Faucon
Consultante HSE
Publication : 
09.04.2020
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Please note: This article concerns French legislation. The requirements described may not apply in other countries.

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The list below is an excerpt of publications in the French and European official journals concerning environment, energy, and occupational health and safety for March 2020.

New Texts

Order of February 27, 2020, concerning Best Available Techniques (BAT) applicable to certain classified facilities in the agri-food sector subject to authorization under headings 3642, 3643 or 3710 (for which the main pollutant load originates from facilities under headings 3642 or 3643) of the nomenclature of classified facilities for environmental protection [JORF of March 27, 2020]

Order of February 27, 2020, validating 12 programs under the energy savings certificates scheme [JORF of March 8, 2020]

Order of February 10, 2020, prohibiting the placing on the market and recall of safety valves [JORF of March 5, 2020]

Decree No. 2020-358 of March 28, 2020, concerning the technical inspection of heavy vehicles and vehicles intended for public transport of persons [JORF of March 29, 2020]

Order of March 13, 2020, authorizing by derogation the temporary placing on the market and use of certain hydro-alcoholic products used as disinfectant biocides for human hygiene [JORF of March 14, 2020] AMENDED BY the Order of March 27, 2020 [JORF of March 28, 2020] and the Order of March 20, 2020 [JORF of March 21, 2020]

Amended Texts

Order of February 27, 2020, concerning Best Available Techniques (BAT) applicable to certain classified facilities in the agri-food sector subject to authorization under headings 3642, 3643 or 3710 (for which the main pollutant load originates from facilities under headings 3642 or 3643) of the nomenclature of classified facilities for environmental protection [JORF of March 27, 2020] AMENDS:

  • Order of February 2, 1998, concerning water withdrawals and consumption as well as emissions of all kinds from classified facilities for environmental protection subject to authorization
  • Order of May 3, 2000, concerning requirements applicable to classified facilities for environmental protection subject to authorization under heading 2251 (Wine preparation, packaging, with production capacity exceeding 20,000 hl/year)

Labor Code Articles R. 6222-36 to R. 6222-40-1: Working conditions of theapprentice - Health and safety AMENDED BY Decree No. 2020-372 of March 30, 2020, containing various provisions relating to apprenticeship [JORF of March 26, 2020]

Order of December 29, 2014, concerning the terms of application of the energy savings certificates scheme AMENDED BY the Order of March 6, 2020 [JORF of March 26, 2020]

Directive 2002/49/EC of 25 June 2002 on the assessment and management of environmental noise AMENDED BY Directive 2020/367 of 4 March 2020 amending Annex III to Directive 2002/49/EC as regards the establishment of assessment methods for harmful effects of environmental noise [OJ L 31 March 2020]

Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles AMENDED BY:

  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/362 of 17 December 2019 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC as regards an exemption for the use of hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion agent in carbon steel cooling systems in absorption refrigerators of motor caravans [OJ L 5 March 2020]
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/363 of 17 December 2019 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC as regards certain exemptions concerning the presence of lead and lead compounds [OJ L 5 March 2020]

Directive 2011/65/EU of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment AMENDED BY:

  • Directive 2020/360 of 17 December 2019 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for lead in platinised platinum electrodes used for certain conductivity measurements [OJ L 5 March 2020]
  • Directive 2020/361 of 17 December 2019 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for hexavalent chromium as an anti-corrosion agent in carbon steel cooling systems of absorption refrigerators [OJ L 5 March 2020]
  • Directive 2020/364 of 17 December 2019 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for the use of cadmium in certain radiation-hardened video camera analyser tubes [OJ L 5 March 2020]
  • Directive 2020/365 of 17 December 2019 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for the use of lead in solders and finishes of the connections of certain portable combustion engines [OJ L 5 March 2020]
  • Directive 2020/366 of 17 December 2019 amending, for the purposes of adapting to scientific and technical progress, Annex IV to Directive 2011/65/EU as regards an exemption for lead as a thermal stabiliser in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) used in certain in vitro diagnostic medical devices for blood and other body fluid and gas analyses [OJ L 5 March 2020]

General Code of Local Authorities Articles L. 2333-76 to L. 2333-80: Fee for the removal of waste, refuse and residues, household waste removal fee for campsites and special fee AMENDED BY Ordinance No 2020-330 of 25 March 2020 on budgetary, financial and fiscal continuity measures for local authorities and local public establishments to address the consequences of theCOVID-19 epidemic [JORF of 26 March 2020]

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