HSE and Energy Regulatory Watch for May 2020

In May 2020, the Official Journals published new regulations and amendments impacting energy, environment, and road safety.

Marie Faucon
Consultante HSE
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08.06.2020
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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 from publications in the French and European official journals concerning environment, energy, and health and occupational safety for the month of May 2020.

New Regulations

Order of May 10, 2020 concerning obligations for actions to reduce final energy consumption in tertiary sector buildings [JORF May 3, 2020]

Order of May 12, 2020 concerning general requirements applicable to installations subject to the registration regime under heading no. 2930 (Workshops for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and motorized equipment, including bodywork and sheet metal activities) of the nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection [JORF May 14, 2020]

Order of May 12, 2020 concerning general requirements applicable to installations subject to the registration regime under heading no. 2940 (Application, coating, lacquering, lamination, impregnation, baking, drying of varnish, paint, primer, glue, coating, etc., on any substrate) of the nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection [JORF May 14, 2020]

Order of May 12, 2020 concerning general requirements applicable to installations subject to the registration regime under heading no. 2915 (Heating processes using combustible organic substances as heat transfer fluid, when the operating temperature is equal to or greater than the flash point of the fluids) of the nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection [JORF May 14, 2020]

Labor Code, Articles R. 3261-13-1 to R. 3261-13-2: Sustainable mobility package CREATED BY Decree No. 2020-541 of May 9, 2020 concerning the "sustainable mobility package" [JORF May 10, 2020]

Order of May 4, 2020 establishing and renewing programs under the energy savings certificate scheme [JORF May 27, 2020]

Amended Texts

Environmental Code Articles R. 511-9 to R. 511-12: Nomenclature of classified installations AMENDED BY Decree No. 2020-559 of May 12, 2020 amending the nomenclature of classified installations for environmental protection [JORF May 14, 2020]

Decree No. 2020-605 of May 18, 2020 containing various provisions concerning road safety [JORF May 21, 2020] AMENDS:

  • Highway Code Articles R. 234-1 to R. 234-7: Driving under the influence of alcohol
  • Highway Code Article R. 412-6-1: Prohibition of using a handheld phone or an audio device in the ear while driving

Labor Code, Articles R. 3261-15-1 to R. 3261-15-2: Bicycle mileage allowance REPEALED BY Decree No. 2020-541 of May 9, 2020 concerning the "sustainable mobility package" [JORF May 10, 2020]

Regulation No. 1907/2006 of December 18, 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) AMENDED BY the Corrigendum to Regulation 2020/171 of February 6, 2020 [OJEU May 5, 2020]

Order of March 17, 2006 concerning the content of master plans for water development and management AMENDED BY the Order of April 2, 2020 amending the Order of March 17, 2006 concerning the content of master plans for water development and management [JORF May 6, 2020]

Decree No. 2020-655 of May 29, 2020, concerning energy savings certificates and control procedures for their issuance [Official Journal of May 31, 2020] AMENDS:

  • Energy Code Articles R. 221-1 to R. 221-13: Individual energy savings obligations
  • Energy Code Articles R. 221-14 to R. 221-25: Issuance of energy savings certificates

List of standardized energy savings operations AMENDED BY the Order of May 4, 2020, amending the Order of December 22, 2014, defining standardized energy savings operations [Official Journal of May 19, 2020]

Order of December 29, 2014, concerning the implementation procedures for the energy savings certificate scheme AMENDED BY:

  • the Order of May 29, 2020 [Official Journal of May 31, 2020]
  • the Order of May 14, 2020, establishing bonuses for energy savings operations under the energy savings certificate scheme and creating a "Boost for Tertiary Building Heating" charter [Official Journal of May 19, 2020]

Order of September 4, 2014, setting the list of elements for an energy savings certificate application and the documents to be archived by the applicant AMENDED BY the Order of May 14, 2020, establishing bonuses for energy savings operations under the energy savings certificate scheme and creating a "Boost for Tertiary Building Heating" charter [Official Journal of May 19, 2020]

Order of May 4, 2020, establishing and renewing programs under the energy savings certificate scheme [Official Journal of May 27, 2020] AMENDS:

  • Order of December 18, 2017, renewing the programs "Toits d'abord", "SMEn", and "Watty à l'école" under the energy savings certificate scheme
  • Order of February 8, 2018, renewing the programs "FEEBAT" and "Advenir" under the energy savings certificate scheme
  • Order of April 5, 2018, validating the program "Energy Referents in Industry (PRO-REFEI)" under the energy savings certificate scheme
  • Order of March 1, 2019, validating the programs "Youth Commit to Energy Savings", "PEPZ'", "EcoPro", "tRees", "Smart Reno", "CaSBâ", "Energie Sprong France", "Facilaréno", "ACTEE - Local Authorities' Action for Energy Efficiency", "ECLER - Circular Economy and Ecological and Responsible Logistics", "LICOV", "Augmented Multimodal Space (EMA)", "EcoHealth for Sustainable and Active Mobility", "FRED", and "Raising Awareness and Innovating for the Energy Transition of Social Security" under the energy savings certificate scheme
  • Order of March 15, 2019, validating the programs "Mobilization/Awareness of Real Estate Transaction Stakeholders", "Eco Energy for Professionals", "Kits for Eco-Energy Efficiency Meetings in Small Rural Communes", "AEELA", "Vélogistique", and "Pendaura+" under the energy savings certificate scheme

Tariff Orders setting the conditions for purchasing and additional remuneration for electricity produced from renewable energy sources or cogeneration plants AMENDED BY the Order of May 11, 2020, amending the Order of September 3, 2019, setting the conditions for purchasing and additional remuneration for electricity produced by installations primarily using biogas from storage facilities for non-hazardous waste located in mainland metropolitan France [Official Journal of May 24, 2020]

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