Environmental Permit for Excavation Activity

An environmental permit for excavation activity (omgevingsvergunning ontgrondingsactiviteit) is required when you want to excavate or raise ground levels. This permit regulates activities involving soil excavation or raising the ground surface, for example in construction projects or landscape modifications.

The permit is issued by the province or national government, depending on the scope and location of the work. This permit assesses whether the excavation activity fits within environmental legal frameworks and whether it causes disproportionate damage to soil, water, or nature.