One of the pillars of the Dutch Environmental and Planning Act (Omgevingswet), which went into effect 1 January 2024, is “participation.” The new law governs the physical environment in
Continue Reading New Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet)’s ‘Participation Requirement’ Does Not Imply Consensus, Confirms Recent Case Law
Nitrogen deposits from construction activities (and the potentially required permit for such deposits on nature conservation areas) is an important element for real estate projects in The Netherlands. In short:
Continue Reading New AERIUS Method Released for the Calculation of Nitrogen Depositions from Construction Works
On 30 June 2021, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (Afdeling bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State) issued its judgment in a case regarding the
Continue Reading New Wind Parks in the Netherlands Frustrated by Court Ruling
Environmental risks are often difficult to quantify and liabilities can be substantial. In addition, there is the risk of regulatory action in the event of a violation of environmental law.
Continue Reading Environmental Issues in Corporate Transactions: The Netherlands
As of Jan. 1, 2021, all permit applications for new buildings in the Netherlands are being tested against new criteria which aim to ensure that these new buildings are (almost)
Continue Reading Every New Building in the Netherlands Must Be (Almost) Energy Neutral Starting Jan. 1, 2021
On Oct. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische
Continue Reading U.S. and Dutch Governments Announce Hydrogen Collaboration
After halting the realization of new data centers for a year, the municipal executive of Amsterdam announced on 1 July 2020 policies to welcome new data centers. Yet, they may
Continue Reading Amsterdam’s data center stop may be lifted soon
On 10 June 2020, the German government published its long-awaited national hydrogen agenda. Earlier, the Dutch government also published its own hydrogen agenda and the policy overlap is clear: as
Continue Reading German and Dutch National Agendas Indicate Further Focus on and Investments in Hydrogen
In its ruling of 6 April 2020 the preliminary relief court of the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (Afdeling Bestuursrechtspraak van de Raad van State) suspended the
Continue Reading The Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Dutch Council of State Continues Operations During the COVID-19 Crisis
The Dutch government is updating its legislation and policy on both online gambling and land-based gambling. In GT Alert, we briefly describe the most relevant legal developments of 2019 in
Continue Reading Outlook 2020: Gambling Legislation and Enforcement in the Netherlands