#EAEA2602950ADecree of March 9, 2026 on Fire Safety in Public Establishments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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This law outlines the measures for fire safety and panic prevention in public establishments under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France. It specifies the locations of these establishments, assigns responsibility for compliance with safety regulations to specific officials, and details their roles during construction and operational phases. Additionally, the law stipulates the need for maintenance and periodic inspections of safety measures, while abrogating a previous regulation from 1980.
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Key Changes
- Establishes new responsibilities for fire safety within specified public locations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Updates the procedures for maintaining and enforcing safety regulations during construction and ongoing operations.
- Repeals an earlier decree from 1980 that governed fire safety in the same context.
Obligations
What this law requires
Designated officials must ensure implementation and control of fire safety measures during operational phases at their assigned establishments, including maintenance, regulatory compliance, technical verifications, evacuation exercises, and staff training
During construction, rehabilitation, or renovation phases, the head of the project management service or designated official must ensure fire and panic safety rule compliance and submit plans to the competent safety commission for review
Designated officials must ensure maintenance and compliance of all fire safety installations at their assigned establishments
Designated officials must organize and conduct periodic technical verifications of fire safety installations
Designated officials must organize evacuation exercises and fire safety training for personnel