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The Environment Act & Disadvantage Compensation (part 2) The reference date and (planning) comparison

Jeanine Vlot2024-11-07T08:24:45+00:00November 7, 2024|posts|

As of Jan. 1, 2024, the Environment Act will be in effect. With its entry into force, it has been said that the largest legislative operation has been completed since the introduction of the Dutch Constitution law in 1848. Several previously existing separate laws and regulations have been combined into one law and four Orders in Council with the Environment Act. With a legislative operation of such magnitude, of course (principle) choices are made that bring about a change from the previously applicable law. So too in the context of the Environment Act.

The Environment Act & Damage Compensation A new regime & terminology

Claudia Rondberg2024-07-04T14:57:46+00:00July 4, 2024|posts|

From 1 January 2024, the Environment Act will come into force. With its entry into force, it has been said that the biggest legislative operation has been completed since the introduction of the Dutch Constitution in 1848.

A wind farm kept out of the wind (disadvantage compensation)

Jeanine Vlot2024-04-09T09:46:16+00:00April 9, 2024|enterprise and government, posts|

Wind energy plays an important role in the context of energy transition. Windmills rise up both on land and at sea. The realization of windmills on land regularly encounters resistance from, for example, local residents or environmental and nature associations.

The end of the Wob and the arrival of the Woo in a nutshell

Jeanine Vlot2023-08-15T10:32:55+00:00May 9, 2022|enterprise and government, posts|

As of May 1, 2022, the era of the Open Government Act ("Wob") has come to an end. After years of serving as the legislative framework for the right to government information, the Wob has been replaced as of May 1, 2022 by a new law, which entered into force under the name of the Open Government Act ('Woo').

Widening of the term building site for VAT purposes, with effect from 1 January 2017

admin2017-01-12T12:07:21+00:00January 12, 2017|news, posts|

New legislation traditionally comes into effect at the start of the year. With effect from 1 January 2017, this is the case in the property world in respect of, among other things, the term ‘building site’ pursuant to the Turnover Tax Act 1968 [Wet op de omzetbelasting 1968].

A solar farm: movable or immovable property?

admin2016-09-22T09:55:27+00:00September 22, 2016|news, posts|

Without energy, everything comes to a standstill. When speaking of energy, the emphasis is increasingly focused on alternative energy sources, partly stimulated by government measures (subsidies etc.). Often, people speak of ‘green’ energy and a good example is solar energy.

Undesired planning developments: what to do?

admin2016-07-11T14:13:31+00:00July 11, 2016|news, posts|

In a densely populated country like the Netherlands, where room is becoming more and more scarce, it is important that spatial development procedures are carefully followed. For interested parties, it is important to follow such procedures carefully as well, and to object against any undesired developments in time and in the correct manner.

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