If the population is exposed to asbestos fibres as a result of human activity, the representative of the State in the département may, in the event of a serious health hazard, order the implementation of measures to assess and stop the exposure, within a timeframe set by the representative of the State. If the person responsible for the emitting activity fails to do so, the representative of the State in the département will proceed automatically at the latter’s expense.
The public debt is recovered in the same way as for direct taxation.