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What does the Charter for the Environment provide?
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Correct answer: A right to a healthy environment. The Charter says everyone has the right to live in a balanced environment that respects health. It also says every person has a duty to protect it. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (3/3) : La Charte de l'environnement” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (3/3) : La Charte de l'environnement” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ That only the State must protect the environmentQue seul l'État doit protéger l'environnementEvery person has the duty to protect it.
- ✗ That future generations are not concernedQue les générations futures ne sont pas concernéesThe text also thinks of future generations.
- ✓ A right to a healthy environmentUn droit à un environnement sainCorrect answer. The Charter says everyone has the right to live in a balanced environment that respects health. It also says every person has a duty to protect it.
- ✗ That everyone can use nature without limitQue chacun peut utiliser la nature sans limiteEveryone must limit the damage to the environment.
What the source says
« Chacun a le droit de vivre dans un environnement équilibré et respectueux de la santé. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Que prévoit la Charte de l'environnement ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Que prévoit la Charte de l'environnement ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Présentation des principaux textes (3/3) : La Charte de l'environnement” (French).
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