Soil, air and water
Business owners must sometimes contend with rules to prevent soil, air and water pollution. There is, for instance, a duty to disclose soil contamination. If you operate your own combustion plant, you must observe strict emissions requirements. In some instances, you need a licence to discharge waste water directly into surface water.
Below is an overview of the rules and regulations, subsidies and taxes in relation to the topic “Soil, air and water”.
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Rules
Combustion plants, emissions
If your company operates a combustion plant in the Netherlands, you must observe various regulations as laid down ...
Demolition permit
In many cases, you need a demolition permit if you intend to demolish a structure or remove asbestos. You can obtain ...
Environmental regulations
Companies have to comply with environmental regulations. These are based on the Environmental Management Act (Wet ...
Legionella infection, risk analysis and containment plan
If you run a business in the Netherlands and there is a risk of exposure to legionella, you must comply with the ...
Soil contamination or impairment, notification of
You must notify the provincial or municipal authority about contamination or impairment of the soil. You must also ...
Soil remediation or reduction of soil contamination, notification of
You must notify the provincial or municipal authority of a soil remediation procedure if: the amount of contaminated ...
Environmental permit or notification of environmental management (Activities Decree)
Businesses in the Netherlands have to deal with environmental regulations concerning such issues as noise, energy, ...
Water permit
You are required to submit a notification if you perform activities in surface water or using groundwater in the ...
