exterior lighting

Decree on the Prevention, Reduction and Limitation of Light Pollution

Name of Act
Decree on the prevention, reduction and limitation of light pollution
Date of Adoption
12-27-2018
Country
EU Member
Yes
Description

This decree sets the technical requirements concerning the design and operation of exterior lighting installations intended to promote the safety of movement in public and private spaces, accent lighting light of heritage as defined in article L. 1 of the heritage code, of the built environment as well as parks and gardens, lighting of outdoor or discoverable sports equipment, lighting of non-residential buildings, covering both the interior lighting emitted towards the exterior of these buildings and the lighting of the facades of buildings (this last category does not concern street lamps for public lighting of communities affixed to facades which are intended to illuminate the roads), lighting of uncovered or semi-covered parking lots, event lighting, lighting of outdoor construction sites. These requirements may vary depending on the location of these installations: in built-up areas, outside built-up areas or in the natural areas listed in the appendix to Article R. 583-4 of the Environmental Code as well as in observation sites. astronomical mentioned in the same article.

Decree on Night Lighting of Non-residential Buildings

Name of Act
Decree on night lighting of non-residential buildings in order to limit light pollution and energy consumption
Date of Adoption
01-25-2013
Country
EU Member
Yes
Description

This Decree applies to lighting installations in non-residential buildings, covering both interior lighting emitted towards the exterior of these buildings and the illumination of building facades, excluding lighting installations intended to ensure the protection of property when they are controlled by movement or intrusion detection devices. Introduced several measures, including curfews.