The government in France has passed new decrees intended to make it easier for farmers to create new cattle, pig, and poultry farms and to produce higher volumes within its borders.\n<\/p>\n
These decrees are related to the construction of livestock buildings.\n<\/p>\n
France\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture, Agri-Food and Food Sovereignty has stated: \u201cSimplifying administrative procedures is a top priority for representatives of the agricultural sector.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
These two implementing decrees have been signed less than six months after the publication of the \u2018Obstacles\u2019 law (which aims to remove obstacles to farming), and following a public consultation that received nearly 22,000 responses.\n<\/p>\n
Decrees<\/p>\n
The first decree amends the classification of installations, subject to environmental regulations.\n<\/p>\n
Specifically, it modifies the thresholds, expressed in animal numbers, for pig, poultry, and cattle farms within this classification system, simplifying installation and modernisation procedures.\n<\/p>\n
This change, according to the ministry, \u201cwill reduce the burden on farmers in preparing their applications and shorten processing times by government agencies\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile this simplification is immediately applicable to cattle farms, further measures to align with European law are still needed for pig and poultry farms.\n<\/p>\n
\n\u201cAdditionally, the decree relaxes the classification system for livestock guardian dogs on farms, allowing for improved protection against predation.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The second decree relates to authorisation of livestock farms, with new administration systems to streamline processes.\n<\/p>\n
Food sovereignty<\/p>\n