Article L2226-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Urban rainwater management corresponding to the collection, transport, storage and treatment of rainwater in urban areas constitutes an administrative public service under the responsibility of the municipalities, known as the urban rainwater management public service. The urban rainwater management service monitors the connection of buildings to the public urban rainwater collection network and compliance with the requirements set in application of the last paragraph of article L. 1331-1 of the…