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#TECL2606408ADecree of 23 March 2026 on the Renewal of the Approval of the Mediterranean Botanical Conservatory as a National Botanical Conservatory

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This French decree renews the official approval of the Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM) as a National Botanical Conservatory for a period of ten years starting from its publication date in late March 2026. The approval covers specific departments in two regions: in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse) and in Occitanie (Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère, Pyrénées-Orientales). In addition to conservation activities in these areas, the CBM is tasked with coordinating biogeographical actions for the continental Mediterranean biogeographical region as defined by the EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC across all French national botanical conservatories. The renewal is conditional on the institution continuing to comply with the specifications outlined in the 18 February 2022 decree governing the approval process for national botanical conservatories.

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Key Changes

  • Renewal of national approval for the Mediterranean Botanical Conservatory for 10 years from publication date in 2026
  • Approval granted for 9 specific departments: Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse, Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère, Pyrénées-Orientales
  • CBM designated as coordinator for continental Mediterranean biogeographical region under EU Directive 92/43/EEC

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Obligations

What this law requires

high

Maintain approval status as a National Botanical Conservatory for a ten-year period commencing from the publication date of this decree (late March 2026)

Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM)
licensing
high

Conduct conservation activities within the specified territorial scope: Alpes-Maritimes, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var, Vaucluse (PACA region) and Aude, Gard, Hérault, Lozère, Pyrénées-Orientales (Occitanie region)

Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM)
operational
high

Coordinate biogeographical actions for the continental Mediterranean biogeographical region as defined by EU Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC across all French national botanical conservatories

Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM)
operational
high

Comply with all specifications and requirements outlined in the specifications document (cahier des charges) annexed to the decree of 18 February 2022 governing the approval process for national botanical conservatories

Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM)
operational

Affected Parties

Conservatoire Botanique Méditerranéen (CBM)French national botanical conservatories+3 more…

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botanical conservation,national conservatory,Mediterranean region