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Rights and duties

Faut-il réduire ses déchets ?Should you reduce your waste?

Answer

Oui, chacun doit protéger l'environnementYes, everyone must protect the environment

Explanation

The Environmental Charter states that everyone has a duty to preserve the environment. Reducing waste is part of this.

Source: Charte de l'environnement de 2004, article 2Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Charte de l’environnement de 2004, article 2

Toute personne a le devoir de prendre part à la préservation et à l'amélioration de l'environnement.

Read the article on conseil-constitutionnel.fr 

Official text (Conseil constitutionnel), checked on 16 October 2026.

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. Oui, chacun doit protéger l'environnementYes, everyone must protect the environment (Correct answer)
  2. Non, c'est seulement le rôle de l'ÉtatNo, that is only the State’s job
  3. Non, seulement les entreprises sont concernéesNo, only businesses are concerned
  4. Non, sauf pour les personnes qui vivent en villeNo, except for people who live in towns and cities

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