Omgevingsvergunning beperkte milieutoets, Intrekking vergunning.

Short Reads - Here and there throughout the construction sector, the corona crisis appears to be unnecessarily slowing down production. In particular, the process for granting permits has slowed down. Clients are putting certain construction projects on hold, while tenders are also being postponed. Below we discuss the question to what extent competent authorities and principals are within their rights in taking these measures. With regard to tenders, a clause is proposed which would allow them to go ahead - taking into account the uncertainties surrounding the corona crisis.

Short Reads - The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (“Minister”) presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’ (Kabinetsvisie Waterstof, also available in English) by means of a letter addressed to the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) on 30 March 2020. With the presentation of its hydrogen strategy and policy agenda, the Dutch government has underlined its ambitions to use ‘the unique position of the Netherlands’ to develop a strong position for the Netherlands in the hydrogen market.

Short Reads - In de bouwsector lijkt de coronacrisis de productie hier en daar onnodig af te remmen. Met name valt op dat vergunningverlening vertraagt. Voorts leggen opdrachtgevers bepaalde bouwprojecten stil. Ook worden aanbestedingen uitgesteld. Hieronder wordt de vraag behandeld in hoeverre bevoegde gezagen en opdrachtgevers daarbij in hun recht staan. Ten aanzien van aanbestedingen wordt een clausule voorgesteld waarmee deze doorgang kunnen vinden – rekening houdend met de onzekerheden rond corona.

Short Reads - On 30 March 2020, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (“Minister”) presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’ (Kabinetsvisie Waterstof, also available in English), detailing the government strategy and policy agenda on hydrogen (further discussed in another Stibbe blog post).