Who had heard of the Environment Act or even 'environmental law' a few years ago? Meanwhile, the central government is implementing an immense programme to 'better' regulate the Dutch living environment. I am not exaggerating that this is a nationwide change process...

Houseboats are a structure, building a structure (usually) requires an environmental permit and a structure must comply with the 2012 Building Decree. That is what the Administrative Law Division ruled in a ruling on 16 April 2014. And then the...

The little owl is once again creating new case law. The Administrative Law Division tests a zoning plan marginally for feasibility in view of the prohibitions in the Flora and Fauna Act/Bird Directive. The substantive Ff discussion is conducted in the Ff procedure. In general terms, the...

Utrecht is the first city in the Netherlands that plans to establish an environmental zone within which polluting passenger vehicles will be banned. To this end, a subsidy scrapping scheme was introduced for Utrecht residents at the end of December 2013. However, some inhabitants will fall between two...

After 35 years of illegality and struggle, it has finally happened. Billionaire entrepreneur and racing fanatic Harry Maessen has a legal racing circuit at the Bakelsedijk in Ysselsteyn. According to those involved, thanks to coincidence and a lawyer....