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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Buildings

Article R1331-48

Green walls and roofs are designed to prevent plants and their containers from falling over, openings from becoming blocked and any excess humidity that could create the risk of short circuits or enco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-41

No objects or rubbish shall be thrown outside residential premises or in the vicinity thereof.The storage or accumulation of rubbish, objects or various substances likely to cause an unhealthy environ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-42

It is forbidden to keep and maintain inside residential premises, including their outbuildings, animals of any species which, due to their number, behaviour or state of health, are likely to have nega…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-34

Air renewal, which includes the removal of stale air and humidity and the supply of fresh air, is carried out by means of ventilation through windows and doors and, where appropriate, by natural or me…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1324-4

Any person who modifies the conditions of operation, treatment or use authorised by decree, without first obtaining a revision of this authorisation, is liable to a fine for a 5th class offence.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Maintenance of residential premises

Article R1331-45

All necessary measures are taken to prevent the proliferation of animals that are a nuisance to human health, in particular bedbugs, in residential premises and, if necessary and as a matter of urgenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Maintenance of residential premises

Article R1331-43

The interior and exterior of the premises are clean and well maintained.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1324-2

Any person who, through carelessness or negligence, damages public or communal works intended to receive or conduct water supply, or allows substances likely to harm public health to be introduced int…

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