The French Ministry of Ecological Transition has released a draft decree for public consultation, aiming to simplify the legal framework governing livestock farming. This proposal is part of broader reforms introduced by the agricultural emergency law, which seeks to modernize and clarify regulations. The decree introduces a specific regulatory regime tailored for animal farming, differing from the current system used for industrial facilities under the classified installations for environmental protection (ICPE) framework. The goal is to bring French standards in line with European Union regulations while introducing procedures better suited to the unique challenges of livestock farming compared to heavy industries. The draft decree, published on October 6, outlines four categories of regulatory regimes based on the level of environmental risk or nuisance: declaration, notification, simplified permit, and authorization. These categories replace the previous three-tier system. Until the implementation of the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), the thresholds for each category will be set according to the type and size of livestock farms. For pig farming, the thresholds are as follows: farms with 50 to 450 equivalent animals would need only a declaration, while those with 2000 to 3000 slaughter pigs or 750 to 900 sows would require a simplified permit. Farms with more than 3000 slaughter pigs and over 900 sows would need full authorization. In poultry farming, farms with more than 5,000 birds would require a declaration, while those with more than 30,000 locations would need a simplified permit. Farms with over 85,000 broiler chickens or 60,000 laying hens would require authorization. For dairy farming, the thresholds range from 50 to 200 cows for a declaration, 201 to 400 cows for a simplified permit, and more than 400 cows for full authorization. Once the IED directive is fully implemented, new thresholds will apply, including specific rules for mixed pig and poultry farms, as well as for poultry layer and broiler farms. The decree also outlines procedures for public participation in each category. For instance, installations subject to notification will inform the public via online displays and in local town halls. Simplified permit procedures will also involve public notices, with additional local publication for larger projects. For projects requiring full environmental authorization, the consultation process will maintain some existing procedures, including public meetings, though the consultation period will be shortened from three months to one month, and public meetings will be replaced by a one-day presence in the town hall.