Section 1.0 Introduction
Section 2.0 General Environmental
Section 3.0 Air Emissions
Section 4.0 Solid and Hazardous Waste
Section 5.0 Water Resources
Section 6.0 Above and Below Ground Tank Management
Section 7.0 Community Noise
Section 8.0 PCBs
Section 9.0 Asbestos
Section 10.0 General Health and Safety
Section 11.0 Equipment, Machine and Electrical Safety
Section 12.0 Material Handling and General In-Plant Safety
Section 13.0 Fire Safety
Section 14.0 Transport of Dangerous Goods
Section 15.0 Industrial Hygiene
Section 16.0 Chemical Management
Section 17.0 Construction Work Site Safety
Section 18.0 EH&S Training
Section 19.0 EH&S Record Keeping

Each protocol section begins with a summary description of the various regulations covered and is followed by the body of the protocol itself which contains a series of questions relating to the applicable legislation. Important clarifying information is often furnished either as a "Note" to a particular question or in an accompanying table or appendix.

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This protocol has been prepared to reflect the principal environmental, health and safety (EH&S) legislation that applies to facilities located in the Republic of France ("France"). This protocol applies to mainland France, including the island of Corsica, but may not be applicable to the various overseas departments and territories that also are a part of the Republic.

Regulating bodies for France include:

• Ministry of Solidarity / Interdependence of Health and Family
• Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development

Major EH&S legislation:

• Decree No. 80.544 of 15 July 1980 General Health and Safety Rules for Certain Machines and Equipment Used for Specific Materials and Products
• Circular of 19 July 1982 on Occupational Exposure Limits
• Circular of 7 March 1988 Concerning the Reduction of Atmospheric Pollution

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