#MENV1221832ADecree of April 25, 2012 Implementing Article R. 227-13 of the Social Action and Families Code
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The law regulates a variety of outdoor and sports activities for minors in France, providing guidelines on organization, safety standards, and the required competencies for instructors. It categorizes activities such as climbing, swimming, canoeing, and motorcycling, establishing specific conditions for supervision, participant eligibility, and the necessary qualifications for activity leaders. The overarching aim is to ensure the safety and proper management of activities undertaken by minors in supervised environments.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of specific requirements for different types of supervised activities for minors
- Introduction of qualifications and competency requirements for instructors leading activities
- Defining safety equipment standards and supervision ratios for various activities
Obligations
What this law requires
Activity directors must communicate the complete list of all participants and their ages to the activity leader before alpinism activities commence
Activity leaders must inform the activity director of the exact departure time and planned return time for alpinism groups
All materials used in activities must comply with applicable safety standards, including personal protective equipment standards for fall protection in height activities
Activity leaders must carry collective safety equipment appropriate to the activity and possess a communication device enabling rapid contact with emergency services
For swimming activities in arranged facilities, an animator from the permanent pedagogical staff must be present in the water for every 5 minors under age 6, or for every 8 minors aged 6 and above