Bill Authorizing the Martinique Assembly to Set Local Rules on Energy, Water, and Sanitation under Article 73 of the Constitution

This bill grants the Assembly of Martinique the authority to establish its own rules in the fields of energy, water supply, and sanitation on its territory, exercising the devolution mechanism provided under Article 73 of the French Constitution, which allows overseas territories to adapt or supplement national legislation to meet their specific local circumstances. The authorization responds directly to two deliberations formally adopted by the Assembly of Martinique, which identified a need for territory-specific regulatory frameworks in these critical infrastructure sectors. This reflects the persistent challenges Martinique faces in energy transition, water access reliability, and sanitation infrastructure compared to mainland France. A central institutional measure in the bill is the creation of a single unified water and sanitation management authority for Martinique, replacing the current fragmented multi-entity governance structure. This consolidation aims to improve efficiency, accountability, and investment capacity in the island's water and wastewater systems. Once enacted, the Martinique Assembly will have a defined period to exercise this legislative competence and draft the corresponding local regulations, subject to oversight by the French state to ensure compliance with constitutional and European Union norms.

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