Act No. 186 of 1995 amending the Environment Protection Act and Surface Waters Pollution Act in relation with the harmonization of provisions of the two Acts.

Country/Territory: Netherlands
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1995
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Staatsblad No. 186, 13 April 1995, pp. 1-3.

Subject: Water
Keyword: Freshwater pollution Drainage/land reclamation Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Pollution control
Geographical area: Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: Entry into force on a date to be established by Royal Decree.

Abstract: The amendments of the Environment Protection Act concern directions which may be given to the Municipal Council by provincial authorities with respect to the Municipal Drainage Plan (art. 4.24), the power of provincial authorities to give directions to municipal authorities with respect to the grant of permits in accordance with article 8.28, and appeal within the administration.
Full text: Dutch
Website: www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 628 of 1992 on Pollution of Surface Waters.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1969 (2003)

Keyword: Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 1979 (2023)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Marine pollution, Environmental standards, Subsidy/incentive, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Protection of environment, Emissions, Emissions trading, Policy/planning, Standards, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX