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Article R1322-22 of the French Public Health Code

The Regional Prefect decides on the application for a declaration of public interest for a natural mineral water spring and the assignment of a protection perimeter.

Where the protective perimeter is located in the territory of different regions, the regional prefect who decides on the application is that of the region in whose jurisdiction the spring is exploited.

If the application remains unanswered for more than six months, it will be deemed to have been rejected. This period may be suspended for the time allowed for production of the missing documents requested by the Prefect.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R1322-22

Le préfet de région statue sur la demande de déclaration d’intérêt public d’une source d’eau minérale naturelle et d’assignation d’un périmètre de protection.


Lorsque le périmètre de protection est situé sur le territoire de régions différentes, le préfet de région qui statue sur la demande est celui de la région dans le ressort de laquelle se trouve le lieu d’exploitation de la source.

Le silence gardé pendant plus de six mois sur la demande vaut décision de rejet. Ce délai peut être suspendu pendant le délai imparti pour la production des pièces manquantes réclamées par le préfet.

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