Préfet du Val-de-Marne v. Maire d’Alfortville Reference : 1908841, 19PA03830 Complaint date : October 1, 2019 Status : Provisional judgment Place of jurisdiction : France, Paris Plaintiffs types : Politicians Plaintiffs names : Préfecture du Val-de-Marne Defendants : Michel Gerchinovitz Lawyers for Health and Environmental Justice : Corinne Lepage Case nature : Administrative Specificities : Summary proceedings Type(s), Product(s), Active substance(s) : Herbicide, Glyphosate, Other Requests : Suspension of the order of 10 September 2019 banning pesticides on the territory of the town taken by Michel Gerchinovitz, mayor of Alfortville. Name of the Court : Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris, France Jurisdiction level : Decision date : February 14, 2020 Decision nature : Negative Decision content : The anti-pesticide order taken by the mayor of Alfortville is suspended by the judge of summary proceedings on 8/11/2019. On February 14, 2020, the Paris Court of Appeal confirms the suspension of the municipal order. Legal basis : Court Ruling : Link to the ruling Summary : The order banning the use of pesticides on the territory of the municipality issued by the mayor of Alfortville is challenged by the prefect of Val-de-Marne, Raymond Le Deun, on the grounds that this measure does not fall within the remit of a mayor, but of the Minister for Agriculture. The hearings of the Administrative Court of Melun took place on 18 October 2019. The order is suspended by the interim relief judge on 11/8/2019. The mayor of Alfortville appeals. After a hearing on 5 February, the Paris Court of Appeal confirms the decision of the Melun Administrative Court on 14 February 2020. Scientific references : No scientifice reference for this case. Related links : Des arrêtés municipaux antipesticides suspendus par la justice en région parisienne Val-de-Marne. Arrêtés anti-glyphosate : les élus déboutés par le tribunal administratif feront appel Arrêtés anti-glyphosate : les villes du Val-de-Marne font appel Arrêtés anti-glyphosate : 15 maires du Val-de-Marne et de Seine-et-Marne déboutés en appel