Soil Protection Permit

A soil protection permit is required when you need to carry out soil remediation on contaminated land. If site investigation shows that soil or groundwater at your property is contaminated above intervention levels, remediation is mandatory before the site can be used for its current or planned purpose. Only accredited soil remediation companies may perform the cleanup work.

The permit is issued by the municipality, with supervision delegated to the regional environmental service (Omgevingsdienst). Your remediation plan must meet legal standards for soil quality and describe the methods, timeline, and monitoring measures. The permit may include conditions on post-remediation monitoring to verify that the site meets target values.