HSE and Energy Regulatory Watch for February 2022

Explore the official texts published in February 2022 concerning environment, energy, and occupational health and safety, compiled in this regulatory watch.

Marie Faucon
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02.03.2022
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The list below is an excerpt from publications in the French and European official journals concerning environment, energy, and occupational health and safety from February 2022.

New texts

Decree No. 2022-93 of January 31, 2022, establishing the list of territories whose wastewater and rainwater discharges impact water quality for the Olympic open water swimming and triathlon events in the Seine River [Official Journal of 1st February 2022]

Order of January 26, 2022, on certain deadlines for submitting applications for energy savings certificates [Official Journal of 1st February 2022]

Order of January 21, 2022, specifying the content of hazard studies for penstocks and dams [Official Journal of February 3, 2022]

Energy Code Articles L. 446-56: Administrative sanctions CREATED BY Law No. 2022-217 of February 21, 2022, relating to differentiation, decentralization, deconcentration, and containing various measures to simplify local public action [Official Journal of February 22, 2022]

Energy Code Articles L. 432-16 to L. 432-22: Pipelines upstream of metering devices CREATED BY Law No. 2022-217 of February 21, 2022, relating to differentiation, decentralization, deconcentration, and containing various measures to simplify local public action [Official Journal of February 22, 2022]

Order of February 9, 2022, setting the certification procedures provided for in Articles L. 556-1 and L. 556-2 of the Environmental Code, the reference framework, audit procedures, accreditation conditions for certification bodies, and equivalence conditions provided for in Articles R. 512-39-1, R. 512-39-3, R. 512-46-25, R. 512-46-27, R. 512-66-1 and R. 515-106 of the Environmental Code, as well as the certificate templates provided for in Articles R. 556-3 and R. 512-75-2 of the Environmental Code [Official Journal of February 25, 2022]

Order of February 14, 2022, setting the content of the file provided for in Article R. 1333-6-1 of the Public Health Code [Official Journal of February 15, 2022]

Modified texts

Order of December 29, 2014, relating to the implementation procedures for the energy savings certificate scheme MODIFIED BY the Order of January 26, 2022, on certain deadlines for submitting applications for energy savings certificates [Official Journal of 1st February 2022]

Order of June 12, 2008, defining the plan for dam hazard studies and specifying their content MODIFIED BY the Order of January 21, 2022, specifying the content of hazard studies for penstocks and dams [Official Journal of February 3, 2022]

Energy Code Articles R. 311-1 to R. 311-11-1: Operating authorization AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-123 of February 5, 2022 modifying the greenhouse gas emission ceiling for electricity generation facilities using fossil fuels [Official Journal of February 6, 2022]

Environmental Code Articles D. 213-17 to R. 213-48-52: Basin committees and water agencies AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-152 of February 8, 2022 concerning the boards of directors of water agencies [Official Journal of February 10, 2022]

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions AMENDED BY the corrigendum to Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) [Official Journal of February 10, 2022]

Order of December 8, 2011 establishing sanitary rules applicable to animal by-products and derived products in application of Regulation No. 1069/2009 and Regulation No. 142/2011 AMENDED BY the Order of February 3, 2022 abolishing the obligation to provide a K bis extract in several orders relating to the approval or authorization of animal production and animal exchange activities [Official Journal of February 11, 2022]

Environmental Code Articles L. 541-1 to L. 541-50: Waste prevention and management AMENDED BY Decision No. 2021-968 QPC of February 11, 2022 [Official Journal of February 12, 2022]

Environmental Code Articles R. 125-1 to R. 125-28 and Articles D. 125-29 to D. 125-34: Other information methods AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-174 of February 14, 2022 concerning the implementation of valorization operations for low-level radioactive substances [Official Journal of February 15, 2022]

Environmental Code Articles R. 515-110 to R. 515-112: Industrial facilities likely to use or generate naturally occurring radioactive substances AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-174 of February 14, 2022 concerning the implementation of valorization operations for low-level radioactive substances [Official Journal of February 15, 2022]

Environmental Code Articles R. 556-1 to R. 556-5: Polluted sites and soils AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-174 of February 14, 2022 concerning the implementation of valorization operations for low-level radioactive substances [Official Journal of February 15, 2022]

LAW No. 2022-217 of February 21, 2022 on differentiation, decentralization, deconcentration, and various measures to simplify local public action [Official Journal of February 22, 2022] AMENDS:

  • Environmental Code Articles L. 210-1 to L. 211-14: General regime and resource management
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 213-1 to L. 213-22: Administrative and financial structures
  • Transport Code Articles L. 1214-1 to L. 1214-8-3: Urban mobility plan – Objectives and legal scope
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 131-1 to L.131-17: Institutions involved in environmental protection
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 414-1 to L. 414-7: Natura 2000 Sites
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 132-1 to 132-3: Common provisions for certain institutions
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 181-1 to L. 181-32: Environmental authorization
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 554-1 to L. 554-4: Works near structures
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 554-10 to L. 554-11: Risks specific to gas pipelines or related to changes in the nature of the gas transported
  • Energy Code Articles L. 431-3 to L. 431-6-4: Missions of transmission system operators
  • Energy Code Articles L. 446-2 to L. 446-17: Specific provisions relating to the sale of biogas
  • Energy Code Articles L. 446-24 to L. 446-26: The experimental contract
  • Environmental Code Articles L. 122-1 to L. 122-14: Environmental assessment
  • Public Health Code Articles L.1331-1 to L.1331-24: Prevention of health risks related to the environment and work – Sanitation of buildings and urban areas

Order of January 3, 2020 validating 10 programs under the energy savings certificate scheme AMENDED BY the Order of February 11, 2022 concerning the extension of several programs under the energy savings certificate scheme [JORF of February 22, 2022]

Order of February 27, 2020 validating 12 programs under the energy savings certificate scheme AMENDED BY the Order of February 11, 2022 concerning the extension of several programs under the energy savings certificate scheme [JORF of February 22, 2022]

Opinion on standardized reference methods for measurements in air, water, and soil in classified facilities for environmental protection CANCELLED AND REPLACED BY the Opinion on standardized reference methods for measurements in air, water, and soil in classified facilities for environmental protection [JORF of February 22, 2022]

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 11, 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources AMENDED BY the Corrigendum of February 22, 2022 [OJEU of February 22, 2022]

Order of June 25, 1980 approving the general provisions of the safety regulations against fire and panic risks in public access buildings AMENDED BY the Order of February 7, 2022 [JORF of February 9, 2022]

Public Health Code Articles R. 1333-1 to R. 1333-27: General measures for the protection of the population against ionizing radiation AMENDED BY:

  • Decree No. 2022-175 of February 14, 2022 concerning radioactive substances eligible for recovery operations mentioned in Article R. 1333-6-1 of the Public Health Code [JORF of February 15, 2022]
  • Decree No. 2022-174 of February 14, 2022 concerning the implementation of recovery operations for low-level radioactive substances [JORF of February 15, 2022]

Public Health Code Articles R. 1333-104 to R. 1333-146: Main administrative regime for nuclear activities AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-174 of February 14, 2022 concerning the implementation of recovery operations for low-level radioactive substances [JORF of February 15, 2022]

Internal Security Code Articles R. 611-1 to R. 612-42: Private security activities – General provisions and conditions for exercise AMENDED BY:

  • Decree No. 2022-209 of February 18, 2022 concerning the conditions for exercising private security activities [JORF of February 20, 2022]
  • Decree No. 2022-198 of February 17, 2022 concerning the required level of French language proficiency for exercising private security activities [JORF of February 19, 2022]

Internal Security Code Articles R. 625-1 to R. 625-21: Private security activities – Training for private security activities AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-209 of February 18, 2022 concerning the conditions for exercising private security activities [JORF of February 20, 2022]

Internal Security Code Articles R. 631-1 to R. 635-1: Private security activities – National Council for Private Security Activities AMENDED BY Decree No. 2022-209 of February 18, 2022 concerning the conditions for exercising private security activities [JORF of February 20, 2022]

Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 8, 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment AMENDED BY [OJEU of February 24, 2022]:

  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/274 of December 13, 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/275 of December 13, 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/276 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/277 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/278 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/279 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/280 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/281 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/282 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/283 of 13 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/284 of 16 December 2021
  • Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2022/287 of 13 December 2021

Order of 18 July 2000 regulating the transport and handling of dangerous goods in seaports AMENDED BY:

  • the Order of 7 February 2022 amending the regulation annexed to the Order of 18 July 2000 regulating the transport and handling of dangerous goods in seaports [JORF of 26 February 2022]
  • the Order of 7 February 2022 amending the regulation annexed to the Order of 18 July 2000 regulating the transport and handling of dangerous goods in seaports [JORF of 20 February 2022]

Order of 18 June 1991 concerning the establishment and organisation of technical inspection for vehicles weighing no more than 3.5 tonnes AMENDED BY the Order of 8 February 2022 [JORF of 27 February 2022]

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