Report environmental pollution
What is it?
Everyone must comply with environmental regulations. The municipality, police, and other organizations enforce these regulations.
If you notice a person or business polluting the environment in your area, you can report it to Milieuklacht Gelderland at .
How does it work?
You can file a report for:
- air pollution
- soil contamination
- odors or noise pollution
But also, for example, if someone dumps waste illegally.
Regulators
The municipality is responsible for protecting the environment within its jurisdiction. To this end, the municipality employs inspectors. These inspectors:
- check to make sure everyone is following the rules
- provide information
- are permitted to enter businesses and other locations (except residences)
- are permitted to view documents and make copies
- take samples and examine items
- stop and inspect vehicles
- request information
For questions about Milieuklacht Gelderland and to file a report, please contact the Rivierenland Environmental Agency at .
Everyone must cooperate fully with the regulator. A regulator may request assistance from the police.
Other organizations
Other organizations that monitor compliance with environmental regulations include the police, the provincial government, Rijkswaterstaat, the water board, the Inspectorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), and the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate.
What should I do?
Please contact Milieuklacht Gelderland. Your report will then be forwarded to the appropriate government agency.
Report environmental pollution
You can also call 026 3771 800 to report an environmental complaint or an unusual incident
Additional information
What else can the municipality do?
The regulatory authority first attempts to reach an agreement with the offender who is violating the rules. If that fails, the municipality can take a number of actions:
- revoke the environmental permit or exemption in whole or in part
- resolve the undesirable situation
- close the business entirely or in part
- impose a fine.
Like the police, the municipality can also take criminal action. The municipality does this in cooperation with the Public Prosecution Service (OM). For example:
- draw up an official report
- to issue a warning
- reach an agreement whereby the perpetrator pays
- seize something
- prosecution and sentencing to a fine or imprisonment
Compensation
- You can seek compensation from the person responsible for the damage you have suffered.
- If you are unable to reach an agreement, you can file a claim for damages in court.