EHS and Energy regulatory watch for June 2025

Find out about developments in the environment, energy and safety for June 2025

Léa Soler
EHS Consultant
Update : 
12.09.2025
Publication: 
24.07.2025
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Environment

ENVIRONMENT

Consistency and clarification of provisions relating to fire risk prevention in waste management facilities

Order of May 6, 2025 amending certain provisions relating to waste management facilities, in particular relating to accident prevention in the waste sector within facilities subject to registration or declaration under headings 2710 (facilities for the collection of waste brought in by the original producer), 2711 (transit, grouping or sorting of electrical and electronic waste), 2712 (end-of-life means of transport), 2713 (transit, grouping or sorting of metals or metal wastes), 2714 (transit, grouping or sorting of waste paper/cardboard, plastics, rubber, textiles, wood), 2716 (transit, grouping or sorting of non-hazardous non-inert waste), 2718 (transit, grouping or sorting of hazardous waste), 2781 (methanization of non-hazardous waste or raw plant matter), 2791 (treatment of non-hazardous waste), 2792 (PCB/PCT waste treatment) and 2794 (shredding of non-hazardous plant waste) of the nomenclature of installations classified for environmental protection [JORF of June 20, 2025].

Since 2023, requirements relating to the consideration of fire risk have been introduced or reinforced within Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement (ICPE). Following comments from the various professionals concerned, the decree of May 6, 2025 brings consistency and clarifies a number of provisions.

With the aim of reducing accidents in the waste sector and according to the ministerial decrees of general prescriptions (AMPG) concerned, the modifications affect the following points in particular:

  • Consistency of certain definitions in line with various AMPGs and in particular with the Order of April 11, 2017 relating to heading 1510 (covered warehouses), clarification of requirements (inventory accounting, automatic fire start detection and monitoring, specific containers or premises in which batteries are stored, consideration of lighting and ignition batteries...) and reinforcement of fire-fighting provisions ;
  • Extension of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) separation and storage obligations to all batteries (not just lithium batteries);
  • Clarification of the applicability of definitions for existing plants;
  • ...

Reinforcement of provisions relating to the storage of flammable liquids, inclusion of monitoring of accessories in the monitoring of tank ageing and various corrections

Order of June 12, 2025 amending the orders of September 24, 2020 and the October 3, 2010 relative au stockage de liquides inflammables, exploités au sein d'une installation classée pour la protection de l'environnement soumise à autorisation, l'decree of October 4, 2010 relative à la prévention des risques accidentels au sein des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumises à autorisation, l'order of June 1, 2015 relative aux prescriptions générales applicables aux installations relevant du régime de l'enregistrement au titre de l'une au moins des rubriques 4331 or 4734 and theorder of December 22, 2008 relative aux prescriptions générales applicables aux installations classées soumises à déclaration sous l'une ou plusieurs des rubriques nos 1436, 4330, 4331, 4722, 4734, 4742, 4743, 4744, 4746, 4747 or 4748or for crude oil under one or more of the following headings 4510 or 4511 [JORF d 26 juin 2025]

As a reminder, the BEA-Ri (Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses sur les Risques Industriels) has made a recommendation to formally integrate the monitoring of tank ageing into that of associated accessories.

The order of June 12, 2025 amends the various orders, in particular with regard to :

  • the inspection schedule for tanks with an equivalent capacity of over 10m3,
  • vertical cylindrical overhead tanks whose initial condition, inspection program and inspection plan have not been drawn up in accordance with the recommendations of professional guides recognized by the Minister for the Environment;
  • storage of flammable liquids in mobile containers;
  • the obligation to draw up an inventory statement ;
  • double-walled tanks, in the event of a liquid leak that is not likely to generate an explosive atmosphere;
  • application corrections ;
  • ...

Development of the data to be made available for alternative fuel recharging and refuelling infrastructures open to the public and updating of the technical specifications for these infrastructures.

Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 of September 13, 2023 on the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels AMENDED BY delegated regulation (EU) 2025/671 of April 2, 2025 with regard to additional data types on infrastructure for alternative fuels AND AMENDED BY delegated regulation (EU) 2025/656 of April 2, 2025 with regard to standards for wireless charging, road electric grid, vehicle-to-grid communication and hydrogen supply for road transport vehicles [OJEU of June 18, 2025].

From April 14, 2025, operators of alternative fuel recharging and refueling points open to the public, or the owners of such points, must make available static and dynamic data on these infrastructures or the services linked to them. The list of such data is updated by regulation (EU) 2025/671 of April 2, 2025.

In addition, in the context of alternative fuel recharging and refueling infrastructures, the Commission was given the option of specifying or modifying the technical specifications for these installations. In this context, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/656 of April 2, 2025 amends Annex II, which sets out the technical specifications to be met by alternative fuel recharging and refueling infrastructures.

Energy

ENERGY

Modification of the conditions of eligibility for the feed-in tariff and the remuneration supplement

Code de l'énergie Articles R. 314-1 à R. 314-52-11 : Les dispositifs de soutien aux énergies renouvelables et à la cogénération à partir de gaz naturel MODIFIE PAR le décret n° 2025-498 du 5 juin 2025 modifiant les articles D. 314-15 et D. 314-23 du code de l'énergie relatifs aux seuils applicables pour bénéficier de l'obligation d'achat ou du complément de rémunération pour la production d'électricité à partir d'énergies renouvelables [JORF du 7 juin 2025]

As a reminder, these articles of the Energy Code define the electricity generation facilities using renewable energies (RE) for which producers can benefit from the purchase obligation or the remuneration supplement. To bring the Energy Code into line with European law, this decree modifies the eligibility ceilings for certain facilities:

  • using hydraulic energy from lakes, rivers and gravity-fed water;
  • Offshore renewable energy production (in particular using osmotic and tidal energy, designated as winners in a government or European call for projects);
  • using photovoltaic solar energy installed on buildings, sheds or shades;

that can benefit from the electricity purchase obligation.

In addition, the decree introduces new facilities that can benefit from the feed-in tariff or additional remuneration.

Security

SAFETY

Reinforcing worker protection against heat-related hazards

Code du travail Articles R. 4463-1 à R. 4463-8 : Prévention des risques liés aux épisodes de chaleur intense CREE par le décret n° 2025-482 du 27 mai 2025 relatif à la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés à la chaleur [JORF du1er juin 2025]

Arrêté du 27 mai 2025 relatif à la détermination des seuils de vigilance pour canicule du dispositif spécifique de Météo-France visant à signaler le niveau de danger de la chaleur dans le cadre de la protection des travailleurs contre les risques liés aux épisodes de chaleur intense [JORF of June1, 2025]

To further protect workers against heat-related hazards, as of July1, 2025, employers must :

  • Evaluates the risks associated with worker exposure to intense heat,
  • Define the appropriate preventive measures to be implemented during heatwaves,
  • Adapts prevention plans and other documents drawn up when an outside company is involved.

The decree of May 27, 2025 defines heat periods on the basis of Météo France's heatwave vigilance system. An episode of intense heat corresponds to the attainment of the "yellow" (peak heat), "orange" (heat wave) or "red" (extreme heat wave) vigilance thresholds.

Restrictions on the marketing, manufacture and use of DMAC and NEP

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of December 18, 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency AMENDED BY Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 of June 2, 2025 as regards N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP) [OJEU June 3, 2025] AND AMENDED BY Corrigendum published June 6, 2025.

Restrictions on the marketing, manufacture and use of N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC)* (CAS No. 127-19-5) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP)** (CAS No. 2687-91-4) as substances in their own right, as constituents of other substances or in mixtures at concentrations equal to or greater than 0.3% are introduced.

* N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) is a solvent used in various industries, notably the textile industry (synthetic fiber spinning), plastics industry, photographic industry, glue, paint and varnish industry, coatings, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics industry (reaction medium in organic synthesis, recrystallization solvent...).

** N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone is mainly used as a solvent and synthesis intermediate in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products. It is also used as a catalyst or cationic surfactant.

Addition of substances and changes to the classification of certain substances in the CLP Regulation as part of the 23rd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP).

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of December 16, 2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP) AMENDED BY Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1222 of April 2, 2025 [OJEU of June 20, 2025].

Regulation 2025/1222 of April 2, 2025 amends Table 3 of Annex IV to the CLP Regulation by adding 22 new harmonized classifications and modifying 10 entries.

As a reminder, the CLP regulation (Classification, Labelling and Packaging of substances and mixtures) embodies the European implementation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and labelling of chemical substances and mixtures. Amendments are made regularly, notably through regulations known as ATPs. These may include new data or modify existing data.

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