Question 26744 — mines and quarries

Summary

Mr. François-Michel Lambert questions the Minister of Ecological and Inclusive Transition on the compensation system for mining damage as part of the upcoming reform of the mining code. Mining activities in fact cause real, substantial damage that is likely to manifest itself long after the end of operations. The risk prevention efforts undertaken so far have been necessary, but are not sufficient to avoid any damage, particularly when the risk areas are already built. An effective and fair system for compensation for mining damage therefore appears essential in such circumstances. Several initiatives have been taken in this direction, such as the creation, in 2003, of the Compulsory Damage Insurance Guarantee Fund (FGAO). In addition, a ministerial report was entrusted in 2010 to the General Council for Industry, Energy and of Technologies (CGIET) and to the General Council for the Environment and Sustainable Development (CGEDD) on this specific issue of compensation for mining damage and was presented in 2012. With various recommendations, such as the need to deepen and extend the existing system, it was never followed up. Furthermore, the Association of Mining Communes of France (ACOM) calls for a review of the provisions regarding post-mining (compensation being one of them) so that the opening of new mines or the development of mining activity can be accepted. Given the examples of the past and present cases, he asks how the report drawn up by the CGIET and the CGEDD as well as its recommendations will be taken into consideration within the framework of the reform of the mining code to come.

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