Owners of plots in areas at risk of fire may be subject to a fine of 50 euros in case of non-compliance with the rules. "We must leave nothing to chance, and let it be known how crucial they are," insisted Dominique Faure, the minister in charge of local authorities.
MEPs rejected by two votes the possibility of using drones to monitor the implementation of legal obligations to clear brush. MPs also ruled out reinstating a tax credit for homeowners who had incurred costs to meet their brush clearing obligations.