As operator, it is responsible for their safety... Accordingly, in France, EDF does not own the distribution networks but operates them under concession agreements negotiated with local authorities (see Section 6 2 2 2 2 ''Concessions' Pursuant to the French law of April 8, 1946 and the French law of February 10, 2000, only EDF can be appointed by local authorities to operate their distribution networks, except networks operated by local distribution companies '('LDCs'