France Nature Environment torples « simplification » policies, a « Trojan horse of deregulation » – Liberation

Out of around fifty pages, the report documents ten « Major regressions » Following reforms already adopted. Among them: « Always less environmental assessments« , a regression on the public inquiry, the policy of « Passage in strength », The divestion of consultation bodies or the right to derogate from standards. All these measures have not necessarily led to the results displayed, underline the authors. In the absence of a balance sheet, « Nothing allows us to assert that they have contributed to their announced objectives of reducing deadlines and strengthening competitiveness », they write. They also point the « Loss of readability » And « The increased complexity of law », which can paradoxically extend the duration of certain projects.

The report also denounces an increase in the number of industrial accidents, a less good consultation of the public or the « Cost of inaction » In environmental matters for public finances, which could represent 5 to 20 % of world GDP against only 1 % for the cost of shares. “Many economic actors recognize that today, priority is to stabilize law. France Nature Environnement therefore requests the cessation of these policies ”, concludes the federation of associations.