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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-8

The sums owed by users are invoiced in the name of the holder of the water subscription, failing that in the name of the owner of the business, failing that in the name of the owner of the building. H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article D2224-5-1

The detailed description of the drinking water transport and distribution works referred to in article L. 2224-7-1 and the detailed description of the wastewater collection and transport works referre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-9

The file submitted to the enquiry includes a draft delimitation of the commune's sanitation zones, showing the sanitation settlements included within the zoning perimeter, and a notice justifying the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-11

Water entering a wastewater collection system must, except in the case of unusual situations, particularly those due to heavy rainfall, be subjected to treatment before being discharged into the natur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-5

The non-collective sanitation fee includes a share intended to cover the costs of checking the design, siting and proper execution and operation of the installations and, where applicable, a share int…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-5

The territorial diagnosis drawn up pursuant to articles L. 2224-7-2 and L. 2224-7-3 excludes no site on the basis of the legality of its occupation and no person with regard to their administrative si…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-7

Non-collective sanitation zones may be set up in those parts of a municipality where the installation of a wastewater collection system is not justified, either because it is not in the interest of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-10

Communes all or part of whose territory is included in a sanitation agglomeration whose populations and economic activities produce wastewater with a gross organic pollution load of more than 120 kg p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-15

Municipalities must set up monitoring of wastewater collection systems and treatment plants with a view to maintaining and checking their efficiency, on the one hand, and the environment receiving the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-3

When water consumption is calculated on a flat-rate basis, pursuant to the third paragraph of I of article L. 2224-12-4, sanitation fees may also be calculated on a flat-rate basis.

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