The boundary of the facility: a watershed
To determine where what environmental regulations apply, the term “establishment” is used. The ‘establishment’ is in fact the location where the business activities take place. It is important to know where the boundaries of the establishment are, because otherwise the impact of the activities on the environment cannot be properly determined. An application for an […]
Nitrogen update | nitrogen calculation and nitrogen recording system
Since May 29, 2019, nitrogen issues have made it difficult for spatial developments to go ahead. Two recent measures allow some projects to get back on track. First, nitrogen calculations are not required as often as before. In addition, a nitrogen registration system has come into effect. Not always nitrogen calculation required If the nitrogen […]
The core of Dutch administrative procedural law compromised?
More than two years after the referral judgment of the single-judge chamber of the Limburg District Court, the Court of Justice has answered the preliminary questions posed. In my article ‘Preliminary questions about the core of Dutch administrative procedural law’, JM 2019/4, I discussed the referral judgment. This article can be found here. Essentially, it […]