#2021-825 DCDecision No. 2021-825 DC on Climate Change and Resilience Law
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This French law targets climate change, promoting sustainability and resilience. It modifies commercial zoning to restrict projects that harm the environment, but online retail warehouses are exempt. The law emphasizes climate commitments and sustainable development but faces criticism for not addressing all economic sectors equally and not providing sufficient support for transition. The constitutional council also found some articles unconstitutional due to procedural issues.
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Key Changes
- Reforms zoning laws to limit soil-damaging commercial projects.
- Exemption for warehouses related to online retail.
- Some provisions were declared unconstitutional due to procedural inconsistencies.
Obligations
What this law requires
The Government must notify the Parliament of the specific purposes and domains of intervention for the measures it proposes to take by way of ordinances related to the execution of its climate program.
Commercial enterprises must ensure that any projects involving the creation or expansion of commercial space do not lead to artificialization of soil, except for certain conditions defined in the law.
Local authorities are required to consider environmental aspects and sustainable development in decisions regarding the authorization of commercial projects.
Commercial exploitation authorizations that lead to soil artificialization cannot be granted unless they meet specific conditions related to sustainable urbanization and territorial needs.
The authorization for commercial exploitation must consider criteria related to territorial development and environmental protection.