Decree No. 320 of 2000 relative to transactions for offences in the field of the environment.

Country/Territory: Netherlands
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2000
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Staatsblad No. 320, 8 August 2000, 38 pp.

Subject: Environment gen.
Keyword: Pollution control Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle
Geographical area: Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract: The scope of the present Decree is to confer power upon (mainly local) authorities to propose transactions for simple and frequent ecological offences and thus to provide the authorities with an important instrument to enforce environment legislation. The main reason for transaction is to confront the offender as fast as possible with the consequences of the offending behaviour. Experience with this instrument has been gained by Polder Boards in respect of water pollution offences. The authority of transaction shall be conferred in accordance with the Act Economic Offences to mayors, provincial authorities, inspectors of ministries and other specified central public bodies.
Full text: Dutch
Website: www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

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

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