UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Decision

The World Heritage Committee,

Having examined Documents WHC/16/40.COM/8B.Add and WHC/16/40.COM/INF.8B2.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 8B.11 adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Having examined the independent technical mission report requested by Decision 38 COM 8B.11 that confirms the scientific value of the site,
Considers that, in respect to Outstanding Universal Value, the site has a potential to meet criterion (viii);
Refers the nomination of the Tectono-volcanic Ensemble of the Chaîne des Puys and Limagne Fault, France, back to the State Party in order to allow it, with the advice of IUCN and the World Heritage Centre, to resolve some issues related to integrity and management by:
1. proposing minor boundary modifications in order to exclude from the perimeter until the soon coming definitive closure, the two active pouzzolane quarries,
2. reinforcing the tools allowing the local stakeholders to better understand the different regulations applying to the nominated property and its buffer zone,
3. strengthen the implementation of existing regulation on private properties;
Expresses its appreciation to the State Party, and the local stakeholders and communities for their on-going commitment towards the protection and management of the landscape and heritage of this region.

Decision 40 COM 8B.13
Examination of nominations of natural properties to the World Heritage List