We create our environment together. The Environment Act
The Environment Act.
In the Netherlands, we have many rules governing our living environment.
This often makes it difficult to get good initiatives off the ground.
All these rules will soon be consolidated into one new act: the Environment Act.
One act, a new Environment Desk, and clear procedures.
This is important for everyone.
The Environment Act allows you to quickly find out which rules apply in your area.
These include rules on noise, soil quality, building height
or safety requirements...
These rules are important for the quality of your environment.
Do you have an idea? Your application will be assessed against all the rules.
And within the rules, there is more room for initiatives. For example:
- providing your own energy generation with your neighbors
- convert your garage into commercial space
- turning an empty piece of land into a playing field
- convert the old watermill into a canoe rental and café
The Environment Act also offers more opportunities for participation.
For example, you can collaborate with the government and developers
on major construction projects.
Would you like to learn more about the Environment Act?
Please visit your government's website.
We create our environment together. The Environment Act.
The program Getting Started with the Environment Act is an initiative
of the national government, the Union of Water Boards, the Association of Netherlands Municipalities, and the Interprovincial Consultation.
