#DEVS1131844AOrder of December 15, 2011 on the Management of Road Infrastructure Security
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The Arrêté du 15 décembre 2011 establishes protocols for the management of safety concerning road infrastructures in France, particularly those deemed of European importance. It outlines procedures for evaluating the safety impacts of infrastructure projects, including audits and inspections to ensure compliance with safety criteria during construction and operation phases. The law also mandates regular updates and plans for existing roadways to enhance safety based on statistical evaluations and accident analyses.
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Key Changes
- Implementation of safety evaluation procedures for new infrastructure and substantial modifications.
- Establishment of a method for conducting safety audits and inspections at different project phases.
- Mandatory reporting of safety audits and progress on inspections to the Minister of Transport.
Obligations
What this law requires
Conduct road safety impact evaluations for all new road infrastructure projects and substantial modifications to existing networks on European importance roads, using a method defined by the transport minister, before public inquiry proceedings.
Conduct safety impact evaluation for all new road infrastructure projects and substantial modifications to existing networks on European-importance roads, using a method defined by the transport minister, before public inquiry
Transmit safety impact evaluation study to the transport minister as part of project approval procedure, including quantitative and qualitative analysis comparing project variants to baseline scenario
Transmit completed road safety impact evaluation studies to the transport minister as part of the project approval process, including quantitative monetization and qualitative analysis of safety consequences.
Conduct safety audits at three phases: design phase (before public inquiry), detailed design phase (before construction), and pre-service phase (before opening), using methods and auditors designated by the transport minister, with reports transmitted to the transport minister.