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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-3

…made via a private road, and without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 171-12 and L. 171-13 of the Code de la voirie (Road Code) relating to compulsory drainage and the compulsory classifica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-3

…ed to be the person who declares the bathing water in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1332-1, or, in the absence of a declarant, the commune or group of competent territorial authorities…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics.

Article L1412-3

The Committee draws up an annual report on its activities, which is submitted to the President of the Republic and to Parliament and is made public. This report includes an analysis of the ethical iss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article L1338-3

Any distributor or seller of plants likely to be harmful to human health is required to inform the purchaser, prior to the conclusion of the sale, of the risks to human health and, where appropriate,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to hazardous substances and mixtures.

Article L1342-3

…pter, in particular the persons who have access to the information declared pursuant to Article L. 1342-1, the conditions under which the confidentiality with regard to third parties of information co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1343-3

Persons having access to the information provided for in articles L. 1340-5 and L. 1341-1 are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and subject to the penalties provided for in articles 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Monitoring and penalties

Article L1333-30

…pted for their application. However, in the cases provided for in II, III, IV and VI of article L. 1333-9, the administrative authorities and agents competent under the schemes mentioned in the said a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-3

The purpose of the National Health Conference, a consultative body reporting to the Minister for Health, is to enable consultation on health issues. It is consulted by the Government when the national…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Monitoring and penalties

Article L1333-32

…electromagnetic fields to check compliance with the limit values set, pursuant to 12° of article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, in order to protect the population exposed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-3

…rticle L.…

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