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359940

País/Territorio
Francia
Tipo de la corte
Nacional - corte superior
Fecha
Dic 30, 2013
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Nombre del tribunal
Conseil d'Etat
Sede de la corte
Paris
Número de referencia
359940
Idioma
Francés
Materia
Cuestiones jurídicas
Resumen

This case deals with the condition of approval of an environmental association. The Conseil d’Etat ruled that an association that intervenes only indirectly for the protection of environment cannot be approved by the administrative authorities for this activity.

An association of the families of victims of lead poisoning, requested an approval as association for the protection of environment on the basis of article L.141-1 of Environmental Code. The Prefect rejected its request on the grounds that its effective activities are not principally devoted to fight against pollution and improve the quality of life. The association brought an action before the administrative tribunal. The tribunal repeal the order and instructed the prefect to reconsider the decision. The administrative appeal court withdrew this decision.

The Conseil d’Etat ruled that associations requesting approval on the basis of article L.141-1 of the Environmental Code must first, justify theirs activities in one area mentioned y this article, and secondly, work actively to improve environmental protection.

The Conseil d’Etat stated that if the association worked indirectly for the protection of environment by its actions against lead poisoning, its principal actions was to take action in the social area and in the area of public health.
As a result, as the association did not justify to act principally for the protection of environment, and the Prefect did not committed an error of law.

Texto completo
CE 2013 n°359940.pdf
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