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Environmental Decree.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Date of original text
Source

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.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
Consolidated version of the Decree of 3 July 2018, as last amended on 5 July 2024, by the Decree published in the State Gazette no. 235 of 2024.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
State Gazette no. 290 of 2018.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Omgevingbesluit.
Implements