The Departmental Council for the Environment and Health and Technological Risks is chaired by the Prefect and, in Paris, by the Police Prefect for matters falling within his remit.
It comprises :
1° Six representatives of government departments;
1° bis The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;
2° Five representatives of local authorities;
3° Nine people, equally divided between representatives of approved consumer, fishing and environmental protection associations, members of professions working in the council’s areas of competence and experts in these same areas;
4° Four qualified persons, including at least one doctor.
The Prefect may appoint alternates to the members designated under 4° under the same conditions as the full members.
In Paris, the members of the Council appointed under 2°, 3° and 4° are appointed by joint order of the Prefect and the Police Prefect.
In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.