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Nature and Nitrogen under the Environment and Planning Act

With today’s nitrogen issues, area protection law is a potential stumbling block for various types of projects. The EPA’s entry into force entails very few substantive changes in this field of law. The Nature Protection Act (Wet natuurbescherming) has been repealed with effect from 1 January 2024, and its area protection rules have been incorporated in the EPA’s statutory system. The EPA’s entry into force also introduced some new area protection instruments.

Our Nature and nitrogen factsheet briefly discusses the new area protection instruments and how they can affect current and scheduled projects. It also highlights a few differences from the old law and sets out the main practical issues to bear in mind.

Download factsheet Nature and Nitrogen

The factsheet is available in Dutch. If you would like an English translation, please contact [email protected].

Environment & Planning
In a place as densely populated as the Netherlands, it is common to see small areas of land with many different functions and uses. Environmental law regulates the complex distribution of available space. This area of law is constantly changing due to new national and European laws and regulations, new building techniques and societal developments.
Environment & Planning Act
The Environment Act covers the space in which people live, work and relax. This new law merges old laws and contains rules for what can be seen, heard and smelled outside.

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