Environmental Decree.

Subject

Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Institution Environmental planning Subsidy/incentive Authorization/permit Pollution control Soil pollution/quality EIA Environmental standards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Data collection/reporting Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Protection of environment Policy/planning Standards Land-use planning Marine area Marine pollution Freshwater pollution Sustainable development Sustainable use Ecosystem preservation Waterworks Biodiversity Hunting authorization/permit Hunting/capture Trade in species Wild fauna Wild flora Protection of habitats Endangered species Protection of species

Geographical area

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

Abstract

This Environmental Order contains rules on the competent authority for environmental permits, on procedures, enforcement and implementation, and about the Digital System Environment Act (DSO). The Environmental Decree applies to all parties that are active in the physical living environment - citizens, companies and government. The Order, which also applies the exclusive economic zone, implements provisions of the Environment and Planning Act. The Order is about, among other things: indication of locations for purposes of tasks of public authorities, procedures for the approval of permits and various other administrative procedures, environmental impact reporting, enforcement and implementation, the Digital Information System (DSO). This system will show, through a digital map, which rules and regulations are regulated at a specific location. These are regulations that the municipality, the water board, the province and the national government apply at that location. An initiator can then check whether a permit or a notification is required for a certain activity. The Order concerns also, among other things, public waters, some matters regarding hunting, habitats and the protection of fauna, the composition of the CITES Scientific Authority, wastewater discharge, and environmental impact assessment. As to EIA, the Order Concerns the composition of the Commission EIA and details requirements and content of environmental impact assessment plans and environmental impact reporting for projects.

Full text

Dutch

Website

iplo.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Environment and Planning Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2016 (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, Cultural heritage, Protection of environment, Policy/planning, Standards, Land-use planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX