Soil Final Investigation
A soil final investigation is required when you are going to build, renovate, or change the designation of land. The investigation clarifies whether the soil quality is suitable for the intended use. If a current soil investigation is already available, you can use this instead of conducting a new investigation.
The final investigation must be reported to the municipality according to the rules in the Besluit activiteiten leefomgeving (Environmental Activities Decree). This investigation is part of the duty of care for soil quality in construction activities.
Requirements
- Scope: Required for building, renovation, or designation changes
- Investigation type: Final investigation into soil quality to determine suitability for use
- Current investigation: If a recent soil investigation is available, this can be used
Procedure
- Conduct investigation: Have a soil investigation conducted by an accredited agency, unless a current investigation is available
- Submit notification: Submit the soil final investigation as a notification to the municipality
- Assessment: The municipality assesses whether the soil quality is adequate for the intended use