Rules and regulations for your sector
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You need a permit from the provincial authority if you want to carry out any of the following activities for a water management structure in provincial waterways: dig build reroute or re-lay rebuild...
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...
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...
The Inland Shipping Act (in Dutch) contains requirements for, among others: the reliability, interior, and equipment of a vessel the (crew's) working conditions the skipper's professional competence...
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...
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...
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. When is a marine...
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...