Article R3333-17 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
The fee payable to a département for the occupation of its public domain by pipelines transporting hydrocarbons or chemical products is set by deliberation of the département council after consulting the pipeline operator. For pipelines declared to be in the public interest or in the general interest, and in the event of disagreement from the operator, the fee payable each year may not exceed the ceiling set by article R….