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Salimata SPINATO : Executive at IROLA ENVIRONNEMENT Vincent BERTRAND : Geographer Senior Lecturer (Lorraine University)Morgane FLEGEAU : Senior Lecturer in Geography and Planning

Thesis and internship supervised by :

https://www.sablieresdelaimont.com/

Develop and preserv

Towards Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Territory

PAQUIN Virgile - M2 Geography and urban planningUniversity year 2024 / 2025

https://www.sablieresdelaimont.com/

1. IROLA EnvironnementPresentation of the company and its activities2. Internship assignmentsSummary of main missions3. Water Law ReportRegulatory context / Methodology / Results4. Critical reflectionFeedback on methods used / Improving practices

Summary

Geographer's apprentice

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Hydrogeologist Geomatician

Compagnydirector

Geologist's apprentice

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VirgilePAQUIN

Chef d'entreprise

Salimata SPINATO

Irola environnement

- Engineering and consulting firm specializing in environmental studies- Founded in 2014 by Salimata SPINATO, located in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy.- Main activity : Regulatory and administrative compliance for industrial risk management at classified facilities and establishments generating risks or nuisances.

Company presentation

Operations subject to authorization or declaration concerning "Loi sur l'eau" of the Environment Code

Water Law

Monitoring the operation of quarries and their annexes

Quarry

PCI

Preparation and follow-up of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments and Applications for Authorization to Operate a Site

Company activities

AlternantGéologieAppliquée

StagaireGéographe

Hydro-géologueGéomaticien

Chef d'entreprise

AlternantGéologie appliquée

Irola environnement

• Application for registration of a waste recovery facility for construction and civil engineering waste - Under heading 2716 of French Environment Code.

• Updating of a file for the installation of new equipment at a scrap metal and metal recycling platform.

• Drafting of files related to Water law for drilling and drainage projects.

Contribue à la recherche sur la gestion environnementale intégrée

Missions

summary of main missions

The Water Law ?Supervises activities to have an impact on:- water ressources- aquatic environements- wetlandsObjectives : Prevent pollution, protect aquatic biodiversity and ensure sustainable resource management

Contribue à la recherche sur la gestion environnementale intégrée

tHE Water Law

Regulatory framework

Source : Légifrance

*Three regulatory regimes, ranked from most to least restrictive: Authorization (A), Registration (R) and Declaration (D).

Application threshold *

Activity concerned and specific conditions

Specific nomenclature heading

Headings concerned in the context of a drilling project :- Section 1110 : Drilling creation - Section 1120 : Withdrawal - Section 1210 : Surface water withdrawal (annual)- Section 1220 : Surface water withdrawals (hourly)- Section 1310 : Water distribution zone- Section 3310 : Wetland drainage

Régime declassement

tHE Water LAW

Drilling project: Regulatory context

• Analysis of potential impacts on water resources: aquifers, rivers and other aquatic environments.

• Assessment of impacts on sensitive areas: wetlands, Natura 2000 sites, etc.
• Compatibility of project with environmental requirements and final recommendations.

Impact study

• Project description (purpose, location, etc.)
• Legal and regulatory context
• Presentation of environmental issues

Avoid / Reduce / Compensate

Project presentation

Seuil d'application *

Rurique spécifique de la nomenclature

Régime declassement

the Water LAW report

sTRUCTURE

Source : IROLA Environnement

Precise project location

• Technical specifications (depth, ...)

• Depth (aquifer targeting)
• Drilling method

• Location (plot, coordinates, etc.)
• Justification (bovine population watering)
• Requirements (m3 per year)

Drilling company information

Project owner information(farmer)

Réime declassement

the wATER law report

10

Source : INPN

- Use of server-stored database.- Use of flow data to avoid excessive data storage and to ensure regular updating of the data.

Data collection

Régime declassement

the wATER law report

11

Targeted aquifer: Voltzia SandstoneWhy ? -> Good permeability: water circulation in the rock -> Productive aquifer: sufficient water flowsThinking Step :- Collection of geological data- Analysis of geology and hydrology- Result : Targeted relevant aquifer

Source : IROLA Environnement

Régime declassement

the wATER lAW report

aNALYSE

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The project concerned is not located within a Natura 2000 area.

Natura2000 AreasWhy ?- Limit impacts on biodiversityThinking Step :- Data collection: whether or not a Natura2000 exists- Analysis of potential impacts (INPN sheet)- Result : Project adjustment -> Avoid / reduce / compensate logic

Source : IROLA Environement

Régime declassement

the wATER law report

analysis

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- Improving Data Quality : Strengthening collection and diversifying sources for more accurate analyses.- Feedback : Formalize a system of feedback after each project to document and analyze successes and challenges, allowing future practices to be improved.- Field Adaptation : Adjust theoretical methods based on field observations from the beginning of the project to better reflect real conditions.

Régime declassement

Critical reflection

Ways to improve practices

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