Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
The Seine-Nord Europe Canal works are subject to environmental authorization under articles L. 181-1 and L.214-3 of the environmental code. Delivered by State services, this authorization ensures the protection of the environment at each stage of the project and covers different areas (authorization under the law on water and aquatic environments, exemption from regulations relating to protected species and clearance authorization).
The environmental authorization procedure takes place in 3 stages:
The public environmental inquiry phase involves local residents and stakeholders. Its aim is to inform them and gather their observations on the integration of the Canal into its environment. It is conducted by an independent inquiry commission.
At the end of the public inquiry period, the commission studies all the contributions on the project and then drafts its opinion. Taking into consideration the report of the investigation, the State intervenes finally by granting, if necessary, the environmental authorization, in the form of prefectural decree, containing prescriptions for the construction site, and allowing the Société du Canal Seine- Nord Europe to begin work on the Canal.
The environmental permit for the Seine-Nord Europe Canal was issued in two stages :
The public inquiry for sector 1 took place from October 5 to November 12, 2020. It concluded with a favorable opinion from the inquiry commission , issued unanimously by its members, accompanied by 8 recommendations, and then with the environmental authorization order issued by the State on April 8, 2021.
The public inquiry for sectors 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 was held from March 4 to April 2, 2024. It concluded with a favorable opinion from the inquiry commission , accompanied by 5 reservations and 8 recommendations, and then with the environmental authorization order issued by the State on August 9, 2024.
