February 2023 HSE and Energy Regulatory Watch

Discover the summary of texts published in February 2023 in the French and European Official Journals regarding the environment, energy, and occupational health and safety.

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14.03.2023
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Please note: This article concerns French legislation. The requirements described may not apply in other countries.

The list below is an excerpt of publications from the French and European Official Journals concerning the environment, energy, and occupational health and safety for February 2023.

New texts

Order of January 16, 2023, amending the order of January 12, 2017, establishing the form template for the "case-by-case examination request" pursuant to Article R. 122-3-1 of the Environmental Code [JORF of February 7, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, regarding input, sustainability, and greenhouse gas emission reduction criteria for biomethane production [JORF of February 15, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, on sustainability and greenhouse gas emission reduction criteria for renewable fuels and bioliquids [JORF of February 15, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, issued for the application of the ordinance and decree transposing Directive 2018/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 11, 2018, on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources [JORF of February 15, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, on sustainability and greenhouse gas emission reduction criteria for electricity production from bioliquids or solid or gaseous biomass fuels [JORF of February 15, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, on sustainability and greenhouse gas emission reduction criteria for heat and cold production from bioliquids or solid or gaseous biomass fuels [JORF of February 15, 2023]

Notice to companies intending to import or export controlled ozone-depleting substances to or from the European Union in 2024, and to companies intending to produce or import such substances in 2024 for essential laboratory and analytical uses [OJEU of February 27, 2023]

Order of January 23, 2023, regarding the accreditation conditions for training organizations provided for in Article 4 of the amended order of October 9, 2013, concerning the conditions for exercising the activity of professional user and distributor of certain types of biocidal products [JORF of February 1, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, regarding intervention procedures applicable to canine teams operating pursuant to Article L. 613-7-1 A of the Internal Security Code [JORF of February 2, 2023]

Order of January 24, 2023, adapting training conditions for private security activities [JORF of February 1, 2023]

Order of January 18, 2023, approving Decision No. 2022-DC-0747 of the Nuclear Safety Authority of December 6, 2022, setting rules that the person responsible for nuclear activity is required to have verified pursuant to Article R. 1333-172 of the Public Health Code [JORF of February 4, 2023]

Order of January 25, 2023, amending the order of December 18, 2008, regarding sprayer inspection procedures issued pursuant to Article D. 256-14 (1°) of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code [JORF of February 16, 2023]

Amended texts

Rural and Maritime Fishing Code Articles R. 717 to R. 717-73: Occupational health and safety AMENDED BY Decree No. 2023-139 of February 27, 2023, regarding occupational health monitoring for agricultural employees, disability pensions, and annuities for work-related accidents or occupational diseases for non-salaried agricultural workers, and supplementary compensation for pesticide exposure [JORF of February 27, 2023]

Order of October 9, 2013, regarding the conditions for the professional use and distribution of certain types of biocidal products AMENDED BY the Order of January 23, 2023, amending the Order of October 9, 2013, regarding the conditions for the professional use and distribution of certain types of biocidal products [JORF of February 1, 2023]

Decree No. 2023-50 of February 1, 2023, regarding the explosive detection dog mission and amending various provisions relating to private security activities [JORF of February 2, 2023]

AMENDED :

  • Internal Security Code Articles R. 611-1 to R. 612-42: Private security activities – General provisions and conditions of practice
  • Internal Security Code Articles R. 613-1 to R. 613-92: Private security activities – Operational procedures
  • Internal Security Code Articles R. 617-1 to R. 617-5: Private security activities – Penal provisions

Order of February 27, 2017, regarding the continuing education of private security agents AMENDED BY :

  • the Order of January 24, 2023, adapting training requirements for private security activities [JORF of February 1, 2023]
  • the Order of February 1, 2023, regarding the initial and continuing training of agents mentioned in Article L. 613-7-1 A of the Internal Security Code, as well as the certification conditions for training organizations providing training for the mission mentioned in that same article [JORF of February 2, 2023]

Order of February 1, 2023, regarding the initial and continuing training of agents mentioned in Article L. 613-7-1 A of the Internal Security Code, as well as the certification conditions for training organizations providing training for the mission mentioned in that same article [JORF of February 2, 2023] AMENDED :

  • Order of June 27, 2017, establishing the specifications applicable to initial training for private security activities
  • Order of July 1, 2016, regarding the certification of training organizations for private security and private investigation activities

Order of May 21, 2010, approving Decision No. 2010-DC-0175 of the Nuclear Safety Authority of February 4, 2010, specifying the technical procedures and frequencies for inspections provided for in Articles R. 4452-12 and R. 4452-13 of the Labor Code, as well as Articles R. 1333-7 and R. 1333-95 of the Public Health Code REPEALED BY Order of January 18, 2023, approving Decision No. 2022-DC-0747 of the Nuclear Safety Authority of December 6, 2022, establishing rules that the person responsible for nuclear activity is required to have verified pursuant to Article R. 1333-172 of the Public Health Code [Official Journal of February 4, 2023]

Decree No. 2022-1774 of December 31, 2022, issued pursuant to VIII and IX of Article 181 of Law No. 2022-1726 of December 30, 2022, the Finance Act for 2023 AMENDED BY Decree No. 2023-61 of February 3, 2023 [Official Journal of February 4, 2023]

Order of January 12, 2017, establishing the template for the "case-by-case examination request" form pursuant to Article R. 122-3 of the Environmental Code REPEALED BY Order of January 16, 2023, amending the Order of January 12, 2017, establishing the template for the "case-by-case examination request" form pursuant to Article R. 122-3-1 of the Environmental Code [Official Journal of February 7, 2023]

Construction and Housing Code, Articles L. 132-1 to L. 132-9: Natural Risk Prevention AMENDED BY Ordinance No. 2023-78 of February 8, 2023, regarding the coverage of consequences of damage caused by the natural phenomenon of differential ground movement resulting from drought and soil rehydration [Official Journal of February 9, 2023]

Order of November 18, 2021, establishing the list of industrial platforms provided for by Article L. 515-48 of the Environmental Code AMENDED BY Order of January 31, 2023, amending the Order of November 18, 2021, establishing the list of industrial platforms provided for by Article L. 515-48 of the Environmental Code [Official Journal of February 17, 2023]

Order of October 6, 2021, setting the conditions for the purchase of electricity produced by installations located on buildings, hangars, or solar carports using photovoltaic solar energy, with an installed peak power of 500 kilowatts or less, as referred to in 3° of Article D. 314-15 of the Energy Code and located in metropolitan France AMENDED BY Order of February 8, 2023 [Official Journal of February 17, 2023]

Directive 2003/87/EC of October 13, 2003, establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC AMENDED BY Regulation (EU) 2023/435 of 27 February 2023 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/241 as regards REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans and amending Regulations (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) 2021/1060 and (EU) 2021/1755, and Directive 2003/87/EC [OJEU of 28 February 2023]