New Bibob policy Tweestromenland more relevant
Legislative changes prompted an update to the Policy Rule for the Application of the Public Administration Probity Screening Act (Wet Bibob). This has now been completed. By joining forces, the municipalities of Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, West Maas en Waal, and Wijchen are becoming more resilient to (subversive) crime.
The municipalities of Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, West Maas en Waal, and Wijchen are jointly updating the Policy Rule for the application of the Public Administration Probity Screening Act (Wet Bibob).
The municipalities of Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, West Maas en Waal, and Wijchen are working together to become more resilient to subversive crime. They are doing this by, among other things, establishing joint policy rules in the area of the Public Administration Probity Screening Act (the Bibob Act). Legislative changes prompted an update to the Policy Rule for the Application of the Bibob Act (hereinafter: the Bibob Act Policy Rule). This has now been completed.
What is the Public Administration Probity Act?
The Bibob Act is an administrative law instrument designed to protect the integrity of municipal government. The use of this instrument contributes to the fight against (subversive) crime. The Bibob Act can be applied to a wide range of government decisions, such as permits, subsidies, public contracts, and real estate transactions. Investigations can be conducted on the basis of the Bibob Act. If there is a serious risk that, for example, a permit or subsidy will be used to commit criminal offenses or to exploit the benefits of criminal offenses, a permit or subsidy may be refused or withdrawn. A serious risk of such abuse may also be a reason to terminate negotiations or dissolve an agreement.
Cooperation increases resilience
By joining forces, the municipalities of Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, West Maas en Waal, and Wijchen are becoming more resilient against (subversive) crime. Criminals are not deterred by municipal boundaries and often seek out weak spots. Because the policy rule is jointly established by the municipalities of Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, West Maas en Waal, and Wijchen, we are keeping the dikes at the same height and preventing the waterbed effect. The waterbed effect means that criminals move their activities to other (nearby) municipalities where the policy rule is less strict.
To what does the Public Administration Probity Act Policy Rule apply?
In order to combat (subversive) crime as effectively as possible, it is important that the foundations are in order. The updated Policy Rule under the Public Administration Probity Screening Act (Wet Bibob) ensures that this is the case. The Bibob Act Policy Rule oversees: decisions (such as Alcohol Act licenses, operating licenses for hospitality/public establishments and prostitution, presence permits for gaming machines, and environmental permits), subsidies, real estate transactions, and public contracts.
When does the new Bibob policy take effect?
The Policy Rule under the Public Administration Probity Screening Act ( ) has been in force since October 14, 2025.