The Prefect of the Department in which the final exploitation site of the spring is located, after obtaining the opinion of the hydrogéologue agréé en matière d’hygiène publique, specially appointed for this purpose, submits a summary report drawn up by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency and a reasoned draft order to the Departmental Council for the Environment and Health and Technological Risks for its opinion.
The Prefect sends the draft order to the applicant and informs him of the date and location of the meeting of the Departmental Council. The applicant or his representative may ask to be heard by the departmental council or submit written observations to the Prefect.
If the installations are located in different départements, the prefect of the département where the final operation of the source is planned coordinates the procedure.