Permit to collect used oil, hazardous small household waste, and ship's waste

Do you collect used oil, hazardous small household waste, or ship's waste in the Netherlands? Then you will need a waste collection permit from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, IenW).

Applying for a waste collection permit

You can request a waste collection permit (Bia permit, in Dutch) from the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport, ILT). You need to submit a number of documents with your application. You can check how to apply, and which documents you need to attach to your application at ILTs website (in Dutch).

One of the documents you need to supply with your application is a certificate of conduct (VOG NP) for the person in charge of the waste collecting. You can use ILTs form for your application. On the form choose category Afval and put 'Aanvraagformulier VOG Bia' in the subject line. The ILT will then send you a (partially) pre-filled VOG NP application form within a few days. Use this VOG NP application form to apply for a certificate of conduct from the municipality. 

After receiving the permit you will be added to the list of permit holders (in Dutch), which is publicly available. Businesses can find an authorised collector in this overview. 

Online application procedure via Message Box

You can submit permit applications at the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (select Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management) via Message Box. Message Box is a secure email system that enables entrepreneurs to exchange digital messages with Dutch government agencies.