Data visualization service for SEVESO-classified establishmentsService de visualisation de données pour les établissements classés SEVESO
Service de visualisation de données pour les établissements classés SEVESOData visualization service for SEVESO-classified establishments
This national French API provides geospatial data for locating establishments classified under the SEVESO directive, which aims to prevent major accidents involving hazardous substances and limit their consequences for people and the environment. It distinguishes between SEVESO establishment thresholds and provides mapping capabilities for all such sites across France. The service is maintained by the Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières (BRGM). It supports identification and monitoring of industrial sites subject to hazardous-substance regulation, and is freely accessible without authentication.La directive SEVESO a pour objet la prévention des accidents majeurs impliquant des substances dangereuses et la limitation de leurs conséquences pour l'homme et l'environnement. Le jeu de données géographiques SEVESO permet de localiser l'ensemble des établissements SEVESO en France. Une distincti…
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Data access
Serves rendered map images, not a downloadable table — so there is no tabular schema. The service's GetCapabilities document lists the available map layers.
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Configuration
- Base URL
- https://mapsref.brgm.fr/wxs/georisques/seveso
- Format
- openapi
Query examples
curl -s 'https://mapsref.brgm.fr/wxs/georisques/seveso' -H 'Accept: application/json'Base API endpoint — see the documentation for available routes.
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