Reminder of HSEES Deadlines for April 2026

This monthly update summarizes all the new environmental, health and safety, energy, and security requirements to ensure you don't miss any crucial compliance deadlines.

April 5, 2026: New OELs for benzene and acrylonitrile

New mandatory occupational exposure limits are taking effect for benzene (CAS No. 71-43-2) and acrylonitrile (CAS No. 107-13-1).

Note that benzene had a temporary OEL.

Read our dedicated article to learn more about VLEPs.

June 30, 2026: Measurements of atmospheric emissions of PFAS for ICPE co-incineration facilities classified under codes 2770 and/or 2771 and/or 3520, regardless of their capacity, with the exception of ICPE facilities classified under code 2971

Analysis of PFAS (*) in atmospheric emissions is compulsory for certain classified installations in the waste sector.

(*) any substance containing at least one fully fluorinated methyl (CF3-) or methylene (-CF2-) carbon atom, without any bonded H/Cl/Br/I atoms.

This sampling and analysis campaign must :

• be carried out by COFRAC-accredited laboratories or organizations at each point of canalized atmospheric emissions resulting from the thermal treatment of plant waste before any dilution with other effluents;
• be carried out under conditions representative of normal plant activity;
• cover 49 PFAS substances as well as hydrogen fluoride (HF) and the main associated peripheral parameters (flow rate, oxygen content, temperature, pressure and water vapor content).

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The monitoring campaign is mandatory by April 30, 2026, for co-incineration facilities classified under codes 2770, 2771, and/or 3520, regardless of their capacity, with the exception of ICPEs classified under code 2971.

April 30, 2026: Submission of the annual monitoring report for facilities classified as 3110 (with a capacity of 50 MW or more)

The operator of a Class 3110 combustion facility with a total rated capacity of 50 MW or more must submit an annual report to the Classified Facilities Inspection Office detailing the monitoring activities and certain operations required by the order of August 3, 2018.

Read our dedicated article to learn more about the classification of combustion plants under headings 2910/3110.

April 30, 2026: Information for companies transporting radioactive materials within France

No later than April 30 of each year, declarants and licensees engaged in the transport of radioactive substances within French territory must submit the following information for the previous year (N-1) via the ASNR portal or by email to DTS-transport@asnr.fr:

• the number of drivers holding a certificate of training for the transport of Class 7 dangerous goods and drivers who do not hold such a certificate but have received the corresponding training required under the regulations for the international transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR);
• by mode of transport, the number of shipments classified under Class 7;
• by UN number, the number of Class 7 packages transported, loaded, unloaded, or handled;
• by category A, B, or C, the number of packages transported, loaded, unloaded, or handled;
• For license holders only: the number of transportation services provided by a service provider or subcontractor, along with a list of and contact information for such providers.