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Activities in or near nature conservation areas

Do your activities pose a risk to protected nature areas, such as a Natura 2000 area? You may need an environment and planning permit. You must also prevent or repair any damage as much as possible....

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...

Annual environmental report (PRTR report)

When do you need to make an environmental report? You must make an annual environmental report (PRTR report) if your activities are listed in Annex I of the European PRTR regulation. This applies...

Applying for an environment and planning permit

For most activities in the physical environment (in Dutch), you must make a notification or apply for an environment and planning permit. For example, you apply for an environment and planning permit...

Certificates and quality marks

With a certificate or quality mark, you can demonstrate that something meets certain requirements. For some products, services, or employees, a certificate is mandatory. There are separate conditions...

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Contribute to cleaning up plastic litter

Do you produce disposable plastic products? You must contribute financially to help clean up litter. You also have to encourage consumers to dispose of plastic waste correctly, and not to litter. This...

Environment and planning permit for environmentally harmful activities

A company may carry out more than 1 environmentally harmful activity (in Dutch). For each of these activities, you need an environment and planning permit, or you must submit a notification. The...

Environmental regulations regarding use of solvents

Do you use or release solvents (volatile organic compounds) in your industrial business activities? If so, you must comply with environmental regulations. If your business consumes or emits more than...

Making an Environmental Impact Assessment

If you apply for an environment and planning permit for your plan or project, you may need to make or arrange an Environmental Impact Assessment (milieueffectrapport, MER) or an Environmental Impact...

Noise regulations

Noise regulations in the environment plan The noise rules you must follow depend on the work you do and the location where your company carries out this work. The noise regulations are set out in the...

Noise standards in zoned industrial estates

The information in this article may change after 1 January 2024 Some of the information on this page may change after the Environment and Planning Act comes into effect on 1 January 2024. It will be...

Protect soil from pollution with hard or liquid-proof floor

Do you work with polluting liquid or other substances that can get into the soil or groundwater? If so, you must take measures that protect the soil from pollution. Floors to protect the soil You...

Reporting soil contamination

Reporting soil contamination and degradation Do you work with substances that may pollute or contaminate the soil? If so, you must report this to the online service counter Omgevingsloket (in Dutch)....

Rules on combustion plants

Does your company have a combustion plant? Or are you having a combustion plant installed? If so, you must comply with the rules for air emissions, measurements, inspections, and maintenance. These...

Storing hazardous substances

Do you store hazardous substances? For example, working stock is stored at or near the workplace, or waste or these substances are stored in the warehouse. You must ensure that employees, the...

Surrendering industrial waste

In the Netherlands, you must surrender industrial waste to authorised collectors or authorised waste processors. Authorised collectors transport the waste to authorised processors. You can find the...

Working with building materials, soil, and dredging spoil

Are you going to work with building materials, soil, or dredging spoil? For example, because you are working on a housing development site, noise barrier, or recreational area? These activities may be...

Working with chemicals (REACH Regulation)

Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and professional users of chemical substances and mixtures must meet safety standards. Is your company established in the Netherlands or another EU country? You...

Working with hazardous substances

Hazardous substances are dangerous for humans, animals, and the environment. They may be explosive, poisonous, or carcinogenic. If you own a company in the Netherlands, you must take measures to avoid...

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