Implementation of Eco-Solidaire Water Tariff Scheme in Dunkerque

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Explore the eco-solidaire water tariff scheme in Dunkerque, where low-income households benefit from reduced tariffs. Learn about the implementation, compliance, and enforcement of this income-related water tariff scheme to ensure access to clean drinking water for all residents in the area.

  • Eco-Solidaire
  • Water Tariff
  • Dunkerque
  • Implementation
  • Human Rights

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  1. A12 - Local relevance of human rights: implementation, compliance and enforcement Income-related water tariff scheme in Dunkerque Patrick LAMBERT Greater Dunkirk District

  2. DUNKERQUE

  3. Water supply Drinking water is collected 40 km away from Dunkirk

  4. Water supply

  5. Water supply SMAERD - Agency responsible for drinking water services in Dunkirk 220 000 inhabitants, in charge of investments Lyonnaise des Eaux- private company delivering water under contract with SMAERD

  6. French water policy - chaque personne physique a pour son alimentation et son hygi ne le droit d acc der l eau potable dans des conditions conomiquement acceptables tous . 2006: The law on water and aquatic environments creates a right to water - 2010: New law on solidarity mecanisms to help people paying their water bill. - 2012: French president s commitment during the election campaign : New water and energy tariff scheme : Je ferai adopter une nouvelle tarification progressive de l eau, de l lectricit et du gaz afin de garantir l acc s de tous ces biens essentiels et d inciter une consommation responsable - 2013: A new law allows testing of new water tariff schemes by municipalities

  7. Implementation at a local level 1 to 3% of households revenue for drinkable water Local authorities are committed to avoid water disruption: Information to consumers, good practices to reduce water consumption Study of individual situations with Lyonnaise des Eaux and social services, leading to payment schedules, social benefits or cancellation of debts

  8. Eco-solidaire water tariff scheme in Dunkerque SMAERD/Lyonnaise des eaux since 01/10/2012: eco : incentive to reduce consumptions solidaire : lower tariff for low income households (indicator : households that receive the Couverture Maladie Universelle Compl mentaire (CMU-C)) For people with a low income, supplementary insurance is available free of charge and is known as supplementary universal medical cover (CMU-C). Automatic process: no need for the households to ask for the lowest tariff

  9. Income-related water tariff scheme in Dunkerque Biggest consumers (Eau confort) 2,04 /m3 Tariff ( /m3) Reduced water consumption (Eau utile) 1,53 /m3 Basic water needs (Eau essentielle) Tariff until 01/10/2012 1,01 /m3 Other households 0,83 /m3 Households CMU-C 0,32 /m3 75 m3 200 m3

  10. Involvement of consumers - The observatory, a partnership information resource - Consumers organisations participate in the observatory and in the Commission consultative des services publics locaux (Commission that looks into the annual report of the distributor)

  11. Another fight: energy for all Fuel poverty Nord-pas-de-Calais Region : 16% of households ; 79% in detached houses Social benefits + financial aid for refurbishment work: Not enough to solve the problem Commitment of Greater Dunkirk District to cover refurbishment expenses for households in fuel poverty + individual support during 6 months 2013: test for 10 households

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