Environment and Planning Act of the Netherlands
This page provides an overview of Dutch government information available in English on the Dutch Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet). The Environment and Planning Act has come into force on January 1, 2024.
The Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) combines and modernises laws for spatial planning, housing, infrastructure, the environment, nature and water. It focuses on a healthy physical environment that meets the needs of society.
The Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) in pdf format, from the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. Consolidated version, June 2021.
The Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet): what does it mean for you? Information from the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce.
Guide to permit requirement for environmentally harmful activities in the port of Rotterdam.