The easement instituted by virtue of articles L. 342-20 to L. 342-23 gives rise to a right to compensation if the owner of the land or the operator suffers direct, material and certain damage as a result. This compensation is payable by the beneficiary of the easement. Claims for compensation must be submitted to the commune, group of communes, département or syndicat mixte benefiting from the easement within one year of the date on which the damage was caused or revealed, failing which they will be time-barred.