Compensation for loss or claiming damages in case of earth removal
Have you suffered damage due to an environment and planning permit for an earth removal or excavation activity? If so, you may be eligible for compensation for loss or claim damages. You can apply for compensation to the competent authority.
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Compensation for loss or claiming damages
Did you incur damage because the municipality, the province, or the central government has granted, revoked, or changed an environment and planning permit for earth removal? Then you can apply for compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts, or submit a claim for damages to the competent authority.
Conditions for applying for compensation for loss or claiming damages
You can apply for compensation for loss resulting from administrative acts or submit a claim for damages in 1 or more of the following situations:
- You have applied for an earth removal permit.
- Your permit that has been revoked or amended.
- You have expressed your opinion (zienswijze) on an application for an earth removal permit.
- You suffer damage as a result of another party’s earth removal permit. This includes damage you have had in the past or will have in the future.
- The damage should not or only partially be your responsibility.
Applying for compensation for loss or claiming damages
Has the municipality or the province issued the permit? Then you can apply for compensation for loss or claim damages from your municipality or province. Has the national government granted the permit? Then you can apply for compensation (in Dutch) or claim damages from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW).