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Physical environment

The way in which citizens, businesses and public authorities behave can have an impact on our physical surroundings. Environmental planning law regulates and safeguards our physical surroundings, and sets standards for and restrictions on any activity that can affect them. Consider the impact of industry on air quality and the protection of nature reserves. Explicit attention is required for specific issues relating to environmental plans and complex issues pertaining to nature conservation, such as those relating to nitrogen, desiccation and substances of very high concern (SVHC).

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Jasper Molenaar

Advocaat - Partner

Overheid & Omgeving

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Bart de Haan

Advocaat - Associate Partner

Overheid & Omgeving

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Hanna Zeilmaker

Advocaat - Partner

Overheid & Omgeving

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Environmental planning law

The introduction of the Environment and Planning Act [Omgevingswet] on 1 January 2024 marks the beginning of a new era of environmental planning. It has implications for the provinces, municipalities and water boards. The new legislation requires that all concerned adopt a different approach to work and introduces new issues in the field of environmental planning law. This demands expertise in the field of transitional law, procedures relating to environmental plans and all conceivable operational permits.

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Nature conservation and environmental protection

An assessment against environmental protection and nature conservation law plays a crucial role in every building project, the construction of infrastructure or the development of industrial sites. This applies to the feasibility of the project in the first instance, and then to its planning and financial aspects. A profound knowledge of environmental protection and nature conservation law is required in order to minimise the risk of prejudice before an administrative court.

Dirkzwager combines extensive expertise with a deep commitment to environmental and nature-related issues. Our multidisciplinary team specialises in development projects, licensing and permitting procedures, and enforcement issues relating to environmental law and liability, and nature conservation.

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In-depth expertise involving the Environment and Planning Act

Dirkzwager provides reliable, up-to-date legal support in relation to environmental planning, licensing, permitting and planning procedures, and transitional legal matters. Every day our specialists provide advice to provincial and municipal councils, water boards, and project developers on complex issues relating to our physical environment. We have extensive experience when it comes to the implementation of the Environment and Planning Act.

Specialisation in environmental law and nature conservation

Our specialists strive to minimise risks and to guarantee that development projects are legally feasible. They ensure compliance with licensing and permitting procedures, and address enforcement issues in relation to environmental planning and liability, and nature conservation and management. Active involvement in the Association of Environmental Lawyers [Vereniging van Milieuadvocaten] (VMA) and continuous monitoring of regulations and case law yield up-to-date advice to minimise risks in administrative proceedings.

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Here at Dirkzwager specialists work closely together in the fields of environmental planning and energy law, real estate and other relevant disciplines. This ensures that we pursue an integrated, comprehensive approach to complex legal issues involving our living environment.

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Our lawyers, civil-law notaries and tax specialists work closely together to provide customized advice and sustainable solutions, from a broad perspective.