National Waste Management Plan
The National Waste Management Plan sets out the policy for waste management in the Netherlands. The National Waste Management Plan 2002-2012 came into force on 3 March 2003. The plan covered the period to 2006, with a look ahead to the period up to 2012. The current Second Waste Management Plan covers the period 2009-2015, with a look ahead to the period up to 2021.
The National Waste Management Plan consists of three parts: a policy framework, sector plans and capacity plans.
Policy framework
The policy framework sets out the main points of waste policy. For example, it covers the national objectives for the separate collection of waste and general principles for the use of instruments such as licensing and enforcement. The policy framework also describes international aspects of waste policy and the Netherlands’ position in international discussions on waste.
Sector plans
The sector plans flesh out the policy framework for specific categories of waste. Each sector plan describes the policy for the relevant waste as well as particular aspects relating to licensing and imports and exports and the monitoring of the sector plan. The National Waste Management Plan contains 34 sector plans in all.
Annual progress report
Every year a report is published on the progress being made with the various activities. The report is only available in Dutch:
Status and scope
The National Waste Management Plan covers all waste to which the Environmental Management Act applies. This act provides that all authorities must observe the National Waste Management Plan. For more information about the National Waste Management Plan’s legal status, the significance of the plan for the various authorities and the waste that falls under the scope of the plan, click on Status and Scope.
Questions
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Related Internet Links
The website on the Second Waste Management Plan (2009-2021) (in Dutch).
