France passes ‘sensory heritage’ law after plight of Maurice the noisy rooster
by AFP in Paris from Environment | The Guardian on (#5D4SQ)
Senators approve law to protect the noises and smells of the countryside following high-profile cases
From crowing roosters to the whiff of barnyard animals, the sensory heritage" of France's countryside will now be protected by law from attempts to stifle the everyday aspects of rural life from newcomers looking for peace and quiet.
French senators on Thursday gave final approval to a law proposed in the wake of several high-profile conflicts by village residents and vacationers, or recent arrivals derided as neo-rurals".
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