Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the Penal Code, for the offences defined in this chapter shall be liable, in addition to a fine in accordance with the procedures set out in article 131-41 of the Penal Code, to the penalty of confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the thing…
Repeated offences under articles R. 1312-9 and R. 1312-10 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.
Violation of the prohibitions or failure to comply with the obligations laid down in the health and hygiene regulations for residential premises and similar facilities provided for in Section III of Chapter I of Title III of this book, as well as in the orders of the representative of the State in the département or of the mayor, the purpose of which is to lay down special provisions to ensure…
The Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety), a public administrative body under the supervision of the Ministers for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, the Environment, Health and Labour, carries out the tasks and prerogatives mentioned in Article L. 1313-1. With regard to genetically modified organisms, the Agency carries out its duties under the conditions laid down in…
In order to carry out its missions, the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail may in particular: 1° Acquire the necessary movable and immovable property; 2° Allocate, from its own budget, grants, loans free of charge or against payment or advances to public or private persons carrying out studies, research, work, equipment or works contributing to the fulfilment of its missions; 3° Enter into…
The network referred to in Article R. 1313-1 includes, in particular: 1° The French Environment and Energy Management Agency ; 2° The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products); 3° The National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions; 4° The Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières ; 5° Caisse centrale de la mutualité sociale agricole…
In addition to its Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° A college made up of eight members representing the State: a) A representative of the Minister for Health; b) A representative of the Minister for the Environment; c) A representative of the Minister for Labour; d) A representative of the Minister for Agriculture; e) A representative of the Minister for Consumer Affairs; f) A representative of the Minister for…
The term of office for members of the Board of Directors is three years. It may be renewed. The qualified person mentioned in 5° is appointed by order of the supervisory ministers. The staff representatives elected in accordance with 6° of article R. 1313-4 are appointed by order of the supervisory ministers. The members of the colleges mentioned in 2°, 3° and 4° are appointed by order of the supervisory…
The term of office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, appointed for three years, is renewable once. This provision shall not prevent the Chairman from holding a directorship before or after his term of office, where applicable for a further term of three years. The duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors are incompatible with those of Chief Executive Officer of the Agency. The age limit for…
In the event of a vacancy arising from the permanent inability of the incumbent to perform his duties or the loss by a member of the capacity in which he was appointed, a new member shall be appointed in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article R. 1313-5 or the Chairman shall be appointed in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 1313-4. The term of office…
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