EHS and Energy Regulatory Watch November 2021

Find a summary of official publications for November 2021 concerning the environment, energy and occupational health and safety.

Marie Faucon
EHS Consultant
Update : 
12.09.2025
Publication: 
08.12.2021
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The list below is an extract from the French and European official gazettes concerning the environment, energy and health and safety at work in November 2021.

New texts

  • Order of October 27, 2021 relating to qualifications for design studies, installation and maintenance of charging infrastructures for electric vehicles [JORF of November 4, 2021]
  • Order of October 29, 2021 on the specifications of the eco-organizations and individual systems of the extended responsibility chain for producers of medicines [JORF of November 7, 2021].
  • Order of November 18, 2021 setting the list of industrial platforms provided for by Article L. 515-48 of the Environment Code [JORF of November 26, 2021].
  • Order of November 2, 2021 issued in application of article 66 of law no. 2020-935 of July 30, 2020 on corrective finance for 2020 [JORF of November 24, 2021].
  • Commission Decision 2021/2053 of November 8, 2021 concerning the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the metal products manufacturing sector for the purposes of Regulation No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council [OJEU of November 25, 2021].
  • Commission Decision 2021/2054 of November 8, 2021 on the Sectoral Reference Document on Environmental Management Best Practices, Environmental Performance Indicators and Benchmarks of Excellence for the Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Services Sector for the purposes of Regulation No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council [OJEU, November 25, 2021].
  • Order of September 9, 2021 relating to the posting of notices of public inquiry, public participation by electronic means and prior consultation as well as declarations of intent provided for by the Environmental Code (repeals the order of April 24, 2012 setting the characteristics and dimensions of the posting of the notice of public inquiry mentioned in Article R. 123-11 of the Environmental Code) [JORF du 28 novembre 2021]

Modified texts

  • Regulation No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 18, 2006 (REACH) AMENDED BY :
    • Regulation 2021/2045 of November 23, 2021 [OJEU of November 24, 2021].
    • Regulation 2021/2030 of November 19, 2021 [OJEU of November 22, 2021].
  • Decree no. 2021-1482 of November 12, 2021 on the initial qualification and ongoing training of drivers of certain road vehicles assigned to the transport of goods or passengers [JORF of November 14, 2021] AMENDED :
      • Code des transports Articles R. 3314-1 to R. 3314-28: Professional training for drivers
      • Transport Code Articles R. 3315-1 to R. 3315-2: Search for and recording of offences
  • Code de la santé publique Articles R. 4311-1 à D. 4311-15-2 : Actes professionnels (profession d'infirmier ou d'infirmière) MODIFIE PAR le décret n° 2021-1454 du 6 novembre 2021 relatif aux conditions de réalisation de la vaccination antigrippale par les infirmiers ou infirmières [JORF du 7 novembre 2021]
  • Regulation No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 16, 2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures AMENDED BY Delegated Regulation 2021/1962 of August 12, 2021 correcting Annex VI of Regulation No. 1272/2008 [OJEU November 12, 2021].
  • Directive 2011/65 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 :
    • Delegated Directive 2021/1978 of August 11, 2021: Exemption for the use of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), benzylbutyl phthalate (BBP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) in spare parts recovered from medical devices and used for the repair or refurbishment of such medical devices [OJEU of November 15, 2021].
    • Delegated Directive 2021/1979 of August 11, 2021: exemption for the use of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in plastic components of detection coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [OJEU of November 15, 2021].
    • Delegated Directive 2021/1980 of August 11, 2021: Exemption for the use of bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) in ion-selective electrodes for the analysis of human body fluids and/or dialysis fluids [OJEU of November 15, 2021].
  • Code du travail Articles L. 2313-1 à L. 2315-94 : Mise en place, fonctionnement et composition du Comité social et économique MODIFIE PAR la décision n° 2021-947 QPC du 19 novembre 2021 [JORF du 20 novembre 2021]
  • Code de la santé publique Articles L. 1111-14 to L. 1111-24: Dossier médical partagé et dossier pharmaceutique MODIFIE PAR la loi n° 2021-1520 du 25 novembre 2021 visant à consolider notre modèle de sécurité civile et valoriser le volontariat des sapeurs-pompiers et les sapeurs-pompiers professionnels infirmières [JORF du 26 novembre 2021]
  • Code de la santé publique Articles R. 5139-1 to R. 5139-31: Micro-organisms and toxins AMENDED BY decree no. 2021-1519 of November 23, 2021 relating to the training of veterinarians and amending various provisions of the rural and maritime fishing code [JORF of November 25, 2021].
  • Code de l'énergie Articles L. 141-1 à L. 141-12 : L'évaluation des besoins et la programmation des capacités énergétiques MODIFIE PAR l'ordonnance n° 2021-1490 du 17 novembre 2021 portant transposition de la directive 2019/1161 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 20 juin 2019 modifiant la directive 2009/33/CE relative à la promotion de véhicules de transport routier propres et économes en énergie [JORF du 18 novembre 2021]
  • Code de l'environnement Articles L. 224-1 to L. 224-12-1: National technical measures for the prevention of air pollution and the rational use of energy MODIFIE PAR l'ordonnance n° 2021-1490 du 17 novembre 2021 portant transposition de la directive 2019/1161 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 20 juin 2019 modifiant la directive 2009/33/CE relative à la promotion de véhicules de transport routier propres et économes en énergie [JORF du 18 novembre 2021]
  • Code de l'environnement Articles R. 224-15 à à D. 224-15-13 : Achat et utilisation des véhicules automobiles routiers à faibles émissions MODIFIE PAR [JORF du 18 novembre 2021] :
    • Decree no. 2021-1491 of November 17, 2021 on obligations to purchase or use low- and very low-emission road motor vehicles in application of Directive 2019/1161 of the European Parliament and of the Council
    • Decree no. 2021-1492 of November 17, 2021 on the criteria defining low-emission buses and coaches
    • Decree no. 2021-1493 of November 17, 2021 on the criteria characterizing low-emission vehicles for the transport of goods whose total authorized laden weight exceeds 3.5 tons
    • Decree no. 2021-1494 of November 17, 2021 on the criteria defining low- and very low-emission vehicles whose total authorized laden weight does not exceed 3.5 tons
  • Code de l'Environnement Articles R. 226-6 to R. 226-16: Sanctions (air and atmosphere) AMENDED BY Decree no. 2021-1499 of November 17, 2021 on the European type-approval of non-road mobile machinery engines [JORF of November 19, 2021].
  • Code du travail Articles R. 3261-13-1 à R. 3261-13-2 : Forfait mobilités durables MODIFIE PAR le décret n° 2021-1491 du 17 novembre 2021 relatif aux obligations d'achat ou d'utilisation de véhicules automobiles routiers à faibles et à très faibles émissions en application de la directive 2019/1161 du Parlement européen et du Conseil [JORF du 18 novembre 2021]
  • LOI n° 2021-1485 du 15 novembre 2021 visant à réduire l'empreinte environnementale du numérique en France [JORF du 16 novembre 2021] MODIFIE:
    • Code de l'environnement Articles L. 541-1 to L. 541-50: Waste prevention and management
    • Code de l'environnement Articles L. 229-25 to L. 229-26: Greenhouse gas emissions balance and territorial climate-energy plan
  • LAW no. 2021-1520 of November 25, 2021 aimed at consolidating our civil security model and enhancing the value of volunteer firefighters and professional firefighters [JORF of November 26, 2021] AMENDED:
    • Code de l'environnement Articles L. 125-1 to L. 125-9: Other types of information
    • Code de l'environnement Articles L. 561-1 to L. 566-13: Prevention of natural hazards
  • Code de l'Environnement Articles R. 224-1 à R. 224-15 : Véhicules automobiles MODIFIE PAR le décret n° 2021-1499 du 17 novembre 2021 relatif à la réception européenne des moteurs des engins mobiles non routiers [JORF du 19 novembre 2021]
  • Arrêté du 15 septembre 2006 relatif au diagnostic de performance énergétique pour les bâtiments existants proposés à la vente en France métropolitaine MODIFIE PAR l'arrêté du 21 octobre 2021 [JORF du 18 novembre 2021] (French only)
  • Commission Regulation No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules concerning animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempted from veterinary checks carried out at the border in accordance with that Directive AMENDED BY:
    • Commission Regulation 2021/1929 of November 8, 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 142/2011: conditions for the export of certain organic fertilizers and soil improvers containing Category 2 material [OJEU, November 9, 2021].
    • Commission Regulation 2021/1925 of November 5, 2021: requirements applicable to the placing on the market of certain insect-based products and the adaptation of a containment method [OJEU of November 8, 2021].

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