June HSEES Deadlines Reminder

Don't miss out on new environmental, health, safety, energy, and security regulations that could impact you!

Marie Faucon
Consultante HSE
Publication : 
12.06.2024
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Please note: This article concerns French legislation. The requirements described may not apply in other countries.

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24/06/2024: Mandatory project committee for certain renewable energy projects

Renewable energy project developers with a capacity exceeding certain thresholds (*) and located outside an acceleration zone for the deployment of terrestrial renewable energy production facilities must now organize a project committee.

The project committee includes the various stakeholders involved in the project, notably municipalities and the inter-municipal public cooperation bodies of which they are members, as well as representatives from neighboring municipalities.

The committee meets prior to the submission of the project application to discuss its feasibility and integration conditions within the territory. The project developer notably presents the project's objectives, its socio-economic issues, its estimated cost, its projected capacity, and its significant potential impacts on the environment and regional planning.

(*)

  • Terrestrial wind power generation facilities subject to authorization under heading 2980 of the Nomenclature of Classified Installations;
  • Solar photovoltaic installations with a capacity exceeding 2.5 MWp;
  • Biomass combustion facilities subject to authorization under heading 3110 of the Nomenclature of Classified Installations;
  • Methanization facilities subject to authorization under headings 2781 or 3532 of the Nomenclature of Classified Installations;
  • Geothermal installations that fall under the authorization regime;
  • Hydroelectric facilities operating under a concession regime;
  • Offshore renewable energy production facilities subject to a competitive bidding process.

30/06/2024: End of temporary derogation from the obligation to provide workers with hot running water

As a reminder, the Labor Code requires all employers to provide water at adjustable temperature in the workplace.

For reasons of energy sobriety, it was possible, until June 30, 2024, to derogate from this obligation, after consulting the Social and Economic Committee (if one exists) and provided that the risk assessment, updated beforehand, revealed no risk to the safety and health of workers due to the absence of hot running water and taking into account the needs related to the potential activity of workers from external companies.