French Public Health Code
In forceI.-The measures that may be taken in application of article L. 1338-1 to prevent the appearance or combat the proliferation of the species mentioned in article D. 1338-1 are as follows:
1° Monitoring the presence of these species in the territory and assessing their impact on human health and the environment;
2° Preventing the development and proliferation of these species;
3° The management and maintenance of all areas, agricultural or otherwise, where these species develop or may develop;
4° The destruction of specimens of these species in any form whatsoever during their development, under conditions that prevent their spread and reproduction;
5° Taking any measures to reduce or avoid pollen emissions from the species mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article D. 1338-1;
6° Informing the public, in particular about the results of the monitoring mentioned in 1°, about the effects on human health associated with these species and about measures to prevent and combat them;
7° Developing and disseminating scientific knowledge about these species and their impact on human health and the environment, as well as carrying out research and, where appropriate, its applications;
8° Promoting, disseminating and coordinating prevention, control, training and information activities throughout France.
II-The application of these measures takes into account the provisions of this Code, the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code and the Environment Code which pursue objectives other than the control of species whose proliferation constitutes a threat to human health, in particular those relating to the preservation of biodiversity.
III - The aforementioned information, which is likely to harm the interests of national defence and public security and any secret protected by law, may not be disclosed to the public.
