Subsection 1: Composition

The Corsican sites council comprises, in addition to the plenary formation, five formations. It is responsible for: 1° In its “nature, landscapes and sites” formation, exercising the powers devolved to the specialised formations provided for by articles R. 341-19 to R. 341-21 of the Environment Code; 2° In its heritage and architecture section, to exercise the powers devolved to the regional heritage and architecture commission by article L. 611-2 of…

The Corsican Sites Council comprises twenty members common to the formations provided for in 1°, 2° and 4° of article R. 4421-1, divided into three colleges, and appointed under the conditions provided for in article R. 4421-6: 1° Eight members belonging to the college of State representatives, ex officio members: a) The prefect of Corsica; b) The prefect of Haute-Corse; c) The regional director of food, agriculture and forestry; d)…

When the sites council sits in a formation known as “nature, landscapes and sites”, it also comprises eight members in respect of the third college: a) Three qualified individuals, one of whom is competent in the biological sciences and in the keeping of wild animals in captivity; b) Two professionals, one representing advertising companies, the other sign manufacturers, sitting in an advisory capacity; c) One representative of the Corsican environment…

When the sites council sits in a formation known as “new tourist units”, it comprises in equal parts: 1° State representatives, including in particular the regional director of the environment, the departmental director of infrastructure and the regional tourism delegate; 2° Elected representatives of the local authorities and public establishments for inter-communal cooperation in the massif; 3° Personalities qualified in the protection of sites, the living environment and the natural…

When the sites council sits in a formation known as the heritage and architecture formation, it also includes: 1° In respect of the first college: a heritage curator assigned to the regional cultural affairs directorate, the head of the heritage inspectorate and a member of the national police or gendarmerie services; 2° In respect of the second college: One representative appointed by the Assembly of Corsica, or his deputy; 3°…

A permanent delegation is created within the sites council sitting in a formation known as “heritage and architecture”, whose powers are described in article R. 611-23 of the heritage code. It comprises: 1° Three representatives of the State: a) The Prefect of Corsica; b) The Regional Director of Cultural Affairs; c) One member appointed by the Prefect of Corsica from among the members of the Corsican Sites Council sitting in…

When the sites council sits in a so-called “quarries” formation, it also comprises: 1° In respect of the first college, the regional director of industry, research and the environment or his representative; 2° In respect of the second college, the president of the executive council or his representative; 3° In respect of the third college, eight members including: a) Three representatives of quarry operators appointed by the Corsican Prefect after…

When the sites council sits in a formation known as “captive wildlife”, it comprises in equal parts: 1° Representatives of the State, including the departmental directors of veterinary services; 2° Elected representatives of local authorities; 3° Representatives of approved associations in the field of nature protection and scientists with expertise in captive wildlife; 4° Managers of establishments engaged in the breeding, hire, sale or public display of animals of non-domestic…

The members of the first college of the sites council are appointed by the Prefect of Corsica. The members of the second college are appointed by the President of the Executive Council of Corsica. The members of the third college are appointed as follows: 1° The Prefect of Corsica and the President of the Executive Council each appoint one of the qualified individuals mentioned in a of 3° of Article…

Members of the Corsican sites council other than ex officio members are appointed for a three-year term. They may be reappointed.