France: Towards a ban on the use of rainwater for individuals?
France: Towards a ban on the use of rainwater for individuals?New World - Oct 04, 2023
Does the government want to ban the use of rainwater in homes and vegetable gardens?
The decree of August 29, 2023 “relating to the uses and conditions of use of rainwater and treated wastewater” has been a source of controversy. The way it was written suggests that rainwater will not be allowed in our homes or to water our gardens. The government denies this.
On September 24, 2023, Pierre L'écoleau and Benjamin Vialan were both guests of a program offered by the media L'ArchiPelle which highlights experts and initiatives linked to autonomy and resilience. They discussed their concerns regarding the decree of August 29, 2023. The latter, dedicated to the use of non-domestic water, contains two articles that are disconcerting to say the least.
While this text of law concerns the use of treated wastewater and rainwater, articles R. 211-126 and 127 indicate that the use of this water "is not possible" in "premises intended for public use". 'habitation', nor for 'watering the green spaces of buildings'. Comments which generated several alarming contents on the networks.
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