Hospitality

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Food and beverages (5 regulations)Hospitality general (23 regulations)Overnight accommodation (4 regulations)Terrace or stall (11 regulations)Water recreation (15 regulations)

Activities in quiet areas

In designated quiet areas, only sounds appropriate to the area are allowed. Do you want to do something in a quiet area that makes noise? Then you usually need to apply for an environment and planning...

Activities in water extraction and groundwater protection areas

Certain activities are not allowed: In a water extraction area, the water company extracts water for use as drinking water. The water extraction area is protected by strict regulations. Only...

Applying for an event licence

Examples of events include: store openings involving activities in a public road neighbourhood street parties, grill, or barbecue street fairs, flea markets, or fairs (indoor and outdoor) parades...

Hygiene and safety at swimming locations

Rules for health and safety of visitors To ensure the safety of visitors, you must follow the rules on, for example: first aid equipment signs showing the depth of the water materials used supervision...

Legionella risk analysis for swimming pools

You are required to prevent the formation of Legionella if you operate a publicly accessible pool such as: swimming pool swimming pool in, for example, hotels, saunas, and camping sites medical...

Mooring permit

Do you want to moor your vessel at a fixed location in the Netherlands? You need a mooring permit (ligplaatsvergunning). You can obtain a mooring permit from the municipal authorities or the regional...

Notify opening and remodelling of swimming pool

Do you want to open a public swimming pool? Or do you intend to remodel, renovate, or expand an existing public swimming pool? Then you must notify and apply for an environment and planning permit in...

Permit and authorisation for provincial waterway structures

You need a permit for canals (vergunning Kanalenreglement) from the provincal authorities if you want to: dig, build, reroute or re-lay, rebuild, modify, prevent the use of/decommission, or dismantle...

Permit for activities in recreational areas

Do you want to carry out commercial activities or organise an event in a recreational area? Then you may need to apply for a permit or an exemption. Permits from recreation board In the Netherlands...

Preventing Legionnaires' disease

What is Legionella? Legionella is a bacterium that can cause an infection of the airways called legionellosis, or Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella bacteria may grow in water with a temperature...

Rules for Dutch inland navigation

Do you sail the Dutch inland waterways commercially as a skipper of a pleasure boat, passenger ship, or cargo ship? Then you and your crew must comply with the Dutch Inland Shipping Act. The Inland...

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Safety requirements for pleasure craft

Do you build or import pleasure craft? In the Netherlands pleasure craft must meet safety and environmental requirements. There requirements apply to: pleasure boats between 2.5 metres and 24 metres...

Tourist tax

You can pass on the tourist tax to your guests. The tax applies to tourists as well as business stays. How do you pay tourist tax? Before you open your hotel, B&B, or other tourist accommodation, you...

Use of a marine radio telephone

Do you want to use a marine radio telephone or other maritime transmission devices in the Netherlands? Then you must first register its use and in some cases you may need a licence. A stationary...

Visitor register

In the visitor register you record: who is staying in your accommodation when your guests are staying This is important for emergency services in case of calamities such as a fire. You also need the...

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