Megève Natural Risk Prevention Plan Zoning, Approved 2012

Regulated zones defined by the natural risk prevention plan (PPR) for Megève, Haute-Savoie, approved on 14/08/2012. The dataset, provided by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM), categorizes areas based on hazard levels as defined in Article L562-1 of the French Environmental Code. It was last updated on the platform in March 2019.

Use Cases

• Mapping building prohibition zones based on high-hazard 'red areas' mentioned in the description.
• Assessing construction requirements for projects in medium-hazard 'blue zones' described in the regulations.
• Analyzing areas where developments could aggravate natural risks, as defined for natural PPRs in the Environmental Code.

Strengths

• Based on the legally enforceable French Environmental Code (Article L562-1).
• Defines three specific regulatory zone types ('red', 'blue', and risk-aggravation areas).
• Associated with a specific approval date (14/08/2012) and a known geological organization (BRGM).

Limitations

• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2019-03-29 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

BUREAU DE RECHERCHES GÉOLOGIQUES ET MINIÈRES (BRGM)

Time Range

Plan approved 14/08/2012

Freshness

Last updated 2019-03-29 00:00:00

Geography

Megève, Haute-Savoie, France