Préfet du Doubs v. Maire de Devecey

Reference :

No description

Complaint date :

October 31, 2019

Status :

Final judgment

Place of jurisdiction :

France, Besançon

Plaintiffs types :

Politicians

Plaintiffs names :

Prefect of Doubs

Defendants :

Michel Jassey

Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice :

No description

Case nature :

Administrative

Specificities :

Summary proceedings

Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) :

All

Requests :

Cancellation of the execution of the order of August 29, 2019, by the mayor of Devecey, Michel Jassey, prohibiting the use of any phytopharmaceutical product on the entire territory of the city.

Name of the Court :

Administrative Court of Besançon, France

Jurisdiction level :

Decision date :

March 16, 2021

Decision nature :

Negative

Decision content :

The execution of the order of August 29, 2019 banning pesticides on the territory of the municipality taken by Michel Jassey, mayor of Devecey, is cancelled.

Legal basis :

Court Ruling :

No description

Summary :

The decree banning the use of pesticides on the territory of the municipality, taken by the mayor of Devecey, is challenged by the prefect of Doubs on the grounds that this measure is not the responsibility of a mayor, but of the Minister of Agriculture. The hearings take place on 14/11/2019. The order is suspended by the judge of summary proceedings on 15/11/2019, until the court decides on the merits of the legality of this act. On March 16, 2021, the administrative court of Besançon cancels the municipal order.

Scientific references :

No scientifice reference for this case.