Prefet de l’Yonne v. Maire de Saint-Julien-du-Sault Reference : 1700718 Complaint date : No description Status : Final judgment Place of jurisdiction : France, Dijon Plaintiffs types : Politicians Plaintiffs names : Préfet de l'Yonne Defendants : Public collectivities Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : No description Case nature : Administrative Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Other Requests : Annulation of the city order that prohibits the use of phytosanitary products at less than 50 meters from houses. Name of the Court : Administrative Court of Dijon, France Jurisdiction level : Decision date : October 6, 2017 Decision nature : Negative Decision content : The court cancels the mayor's order that aimed at protecting neighbours from pesticdes use. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : 10.6.2017, the Dijon administrative court cancels the order from the mayor of Saint-Julien-du-Sault that prohibits the use of pesticides at less than 50 meters from houses. it considers that the mayor is not authorized to take measures on pesticides because they are a national policy. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Pesticides-free cities put pressure on French government Le tribunal administratif annule l'arrêté anti-pesticides pris par le maire de Saint-Julien-du-Sault (FR) Le maire devant le tribunal administratif (FR)