42 results Hydrogen: Consultation by the Dutch regulator (ACM) on the role of group companies of TSOs and DSOs in the Dutch hydrogen market On 30 March 2020, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’, detailing the government strategy and policy agenda on hydrogen. Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell. Legal trend: climate change litigation The Urgenda case against the Dutch government sets a precedent for climate litigation. With similar cases pending, this blog offers updates on climate change litigation. The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive. Financiële zekerheidsstelling onder het Omgevingsbesluit: de vervuiler betaalt Op 24 november verscheen een consultatieversie ‘Wijziging Omgevingsbesluit verplicht stellen Financiële Zekerheid’ (welke overigens sinds 31 december jl. is gesloten). Toetsing van aanvragen voor zonneparken in strijd met het beginsel van fair play De gemeente Drimmelen moet opnieuw beslissen op vijf vergunningaanvragen voor de aanleg van zonneparken op diverse locaties in de gemeente. Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes new fining policy The Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") has published its new Fining policy for Administrative Fines. Stibbe advises Q-Park Stibbe advises Q-Park on the irrevocable and unconditional offer from KKR Infrastructure to acquire 100% of the outstanding share capital of Q-Park for an enterprise value of €2.95 billion. The European Climate Law explained Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019. Including scope 3 emissions in environmental impact assessments used in public decision-making In this blog post, we discuss the role that Scope 3 emissions can play in project permitting and environmental impact assessments. We do this in the light of a landmark decision by the UK Supreme Court on 20 June 2024. Het projectbesluit Het projectbesluit is een van de zes kerninstrumenten van de Omgevingswet. Het is een nieuw instrument en vervangt onder meer het tracébesluit en de coördinatieregeling. Dit blogbericht beschrijft de belangrijkste kenmerken en wijze van toepassing. Het verbod op achteruitgang van de grondwatertoestand en de Kaderrichtlijn water. Het tweede blogbericht uit een reeks (deel II) De grondwatertoestand mag niet achteruitgaan. Dat verbod staat in de Europese Kaderrichtlijn water. In dit blogbericht schetsen wij het juridisch kader voor grondwater. Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments. Extended producer responsibility for textiles from 2025: what does this mean for textile producers in the Netherlands? Sinds 1 juli 2023 is het Besluit uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid textiel in werking getreden. The environmental strategy and the programme (Environment and Planning Act blog series) The Environment and Planning Act introduces two new policy instruments: the environmental strategy and the programme. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the nature and function of both instruments within the new environmental law system. Construction activities under the Environment and Planning Act The nature of the permit system for construction activities will change significantly when the Environment and Planning Act (the “Act”) enters into force on 1 January 2024. Participatie onder de Omgevingswet Onder de Omgevingswet wordt ingezet op meer vroegtijdige participatie. Toch blijft de inspraakprocedure van afdeling 3.4 Awb (uitgebreide openbare voorbereidingsprocedure (uov)) de belangrijkste en meest uitgewerkte bron van participatie. Climate change and sustainability - Environmental considerations for a sustainable business model Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page
Hydrogen: Consultation by the Dutch regulator (ACM) on the role of group companies of TSOs and DSOs in the Dutch hydrogen market On 30 March 2020, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy presented the ‘Government strategy on hydrogen’, detailing the government strategy and policy agenda on hydrogen.
Climate case Milieudefensie et al. – The Hague District Court orders Shell to reduce CO2 emissions On May 26, 2021, the District Court of The Hague rendered its judgment in the case between Milieudefensie and others against Shell.
Legal trend: climate change litigation The Urgenda case against the Dutch government sets a precedent for climate litigation. With similar cases pending, this blog offers updates on climate change litigation.
The impact of the Division’s PAN decision on the permissibility of nitrogen relevant activities? On 29 May 2019, in a long-awaited decision, the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State (the “Division”) held that the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (“PAN”) was adopted in contravention of the Habitats Directive.
Financiële zekerheidsstelling onder het Omgevingsbesluit: de vervuiler betaalt Op 24 november verscheen een consultatieversie ‘Wijziging Omgevingsbesluit verplicht stellen Financiële Zekerheid’ (welke overigens sinds 31 december jl. is gesloten).
Toetsing van aanvragen voor zonneparken in strijd met het beginsel van fair play De gemeente Drimmelen moet opnieuw beslissen op vijf vergunningaanvragen voor de aanleg van zonneparken op diverse locaties in de gemeente.
Dutch Data Protection Authority publishes new fining policy The Dutch Data Protection Authority ("DPA") has published its new Fining policy for Administrative Fines.
Stibbe advises Q-Park Stibbe advises Q-Park on the irrevocable and unconditional offer from KKR Infrastructure to acquire 100% of the outstanding share capital of Q-Park for an enterprise value of €2.95 billion.
The European Climate Law explained Co-legislators on the European Climate Law reached a provisional agreement on April 21, 2021. This Climate Law is one of the key elements of the European Green Deal, published by the European Commission in December 2019.
Including scope 3 emissions in environmental impact assessments used in public decision-making In this blog post, we discuss the role that Scope 3 emissions can play in project permitting and environmental impact assessments. We do this in the light of a landmark decision by the UK Supreme Court on 20 June 2024.
Het projectbesluit Het projectbesluit is een van de zes kerninstrumenten van de Omgevingswet. Het is een nieuw instrument en vervangt onder meer het tracébesluit en de coördinatieregeling. Dit blogbericht beschrijft de belangrijkste kenmerken en wijze van toepassing.
Het verbod op achteruitgang van de grondwatertoestand en de Kaderrichtlijn water. Het tweede blogbericht uit een reeks (deel II) De grondwatertoestand mag niet achteruitgaan. Dat verbod staat in de Europese Kaderrichtlijn water. In dit blogbericht schetsen wij het juridisch kader voor grondwater.
Climate litigation and ‘fair share’: how fast should the government act to combat climate change? In this article, Ali al Khatib and Tess Linders address climate litigation and what is known as the ‘fair share’ of governments.
Extended producer responsibility for textiles from 2025: what does this mean for textile producers in the Netherlands? Sinds 1 juli 2023 is het Besluit uitgebreide producentenverantwoordelijkheid textiel in werking getreden.
The environmental strategy and the programme (Environment and Planning Act blog series) The Environment and Planning Act introduces two new policy instruments: the environmental strategy and the programme. In this blog post, we take a closer look at the nature and function of both instruments within the new environmental law system.
Construction activities under the Environment and Planning Act The nature of the permit system for construction activities will change significantly when the Environment and Planning Act (the “Act”) enters into force on 1 January 2024.
Participatie onder de Omgevingswet Onder de Omgevingswet wordt ingezet op meer vroegtijdige participatie. Toch blijft de inspraakprocedure van afdeling 3.4 Awb (uitgebreide openbare voorbereidingsprocedure (uov)) de belangrijkste en meest uitgewerkte bron van participatie.
Climate change and sustainability - Environmental considerations for a sustainable business model Climate change has become the most important sustainability issue of our time. Three major developments in the field of climate and sustainability inevitably affect the way businesses operate and how they move towards more sustainable business models.