Decree no. BWBR0016767 of 27 May 2004, containing environmental quality requirements for the external safety of environmental management establishments (Decree on the external safety of establishments).

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Authorization/permit Environmental standards Protection of environment Resource/damage valuation Risk assessment/management Standards Zoning Land-use planning Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transport/storage Waste management

Geographical area

Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

This Decree, implementing provisions of articles 5.1 first and fourth paragraphs, 5.2 first paragraph, 5.3 first and second paragraphs, 8.7 first paragraph, 8.44, and 21.8 of the Environmental Management Act, and articles 19.a twelfth paragraph and 36 of the Spatial Planning Act, applies to the issuance of environmental permits for activities concerning: storage and transport of hazardous and dangerous substances; packaging of hazardous waste and hazardous substances; storage of hazardous flammable substances, in compliance with European Legislation on the matter. The Decree concerns: zoning plan and spatial planning and activities covered by the Decree; activities and risk evaluation; determination of site-specific risk and group risk; disasters and remedies.

Full text

Dutch

Website

wetten.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act No. 566 of 2006 containing new rules regarding spatial planning (Spatial Planning Act).

Legislation | Netherlands | 2006 (2020)

Keyword: Land-use planning, Institution, EIA, Policy/planning, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health

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