PRESENT STATE AND FUTURE DIRECTION OF NON-STRUCTURAL MEASURES FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND DAMAGE LIMITATION

Management of flood risk : structural and non structural measures in France with the organization of rescue operations. Land use regulations containing the master plan for equipment and town planning (SDAU), the land use plan (POS), the plans for flood-prone areas (PSS), the risk perimeters in application of article R 111-3 of the town planning code and the plans of exposure to predictable natural hazards (PER). Compensation of damage due to flooding : legislation, current compensation system and insurances.