Former mining activities in the Limousin region

The Court of Appeal of Limoges quashes accusations made against AREVA

On June 28, the Court of Appeal of Limoges confirmed the ruling made by the Criminal Court on October 14, 2005, which had acquitted AREVA of the accusations made by certain associations that had taken it to court over its former mining activities in the Limousin region*.

Following a very thorough examination of the case, the Court of Appeal, in turn, ruled as groundless the complaint lodged by the association Sources et Rivières du Limousin and the national federation France Nature Environnement which accused AREVA NC of abandoning waste and causing harm to water fauna. The Court had previously thrown out the accusation regarding endangering the life of others.

Contrary to the accusations made against it and in the words of the Court of Appeal, AREVA has not abandoned waste, infringed regulations or caused harm to water fauna. This decision confirms AREVA's full compliance with the regulations protecting the health of local populations and the environment.

AREVA NC employs over 100 specialists in the Limousin region dedicated to the long-term monitoring of rehabilitated mining sites and to maintaining them under the best environmental conditions**. For over ten years the company has been carrying out continuous improvement actions in partnership with scientists and local bodies, under the watchful eye of the government.