Swimming Pool Facility

A swimming pool facility must meet strict hygiene and safety requirements to ensure that everyone can swim and bathe safely. Swimming pool facilities include public swimming pools, semi-public pools (for example in hotels, campsites, saunas, and toddler pools) and medical baths.

Since January 1, 2024, the requirements for swimming pool facilities are governed by the Omgevingswet and the Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving, which replaced the former Wet hygiene en veiligheid badinrichtingen en zwemgelegenheden. You must submit a notification to the competent authority before operating a swimming pool facility. The province supervises compliance with the hygiene and safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Hygiene requirements: Pool water must meet water quality standards
  • Safety requirements: Adequate safety measures must be in place, such as supervision and emergency exits
  • Technical facilities: Filtration, disinfection and climate control systems must meet standards
  • Staff: Sufficient trained staff must be present

Procedure

  • Submit notification: Submit a notification to the province at least six weeks before opening
  • Documentation: Add technical documents, hygiene plan and safety plan
  • Inspection: The province may conduct an inspection before the facility may be put into use
  • Registration: After approval, the swimming pool facility is registered

Restrictions

  • Regular inspections: The facility is subject to regular inspections
  • Water quality: Regular water analyses are mandatory
  • Incident reporting: Incidents and illnesses must be reported to the public health service and province