Risicokaart.nl allows you to discover the risks in your area by entering your post code or place of residence. You can see whether there is an increased risk in your area of, for instance, an aviation accident, natural fires or floods and you receive advice about what you must do in such a case.
Safety and the law
Provincial risk map regulations
Universally binding rules for the risk maps are defined in ministerial regulations. These ministerial regulations describe the vulnerable objects and high-risk situations that must be shown on the risk map.
Provincial risk map regulations
External Security Registration Decision
The "Registratiebesluit Externe Veiligheid" (Dutch External Security Registration Decision) imposes an obligation to register risk situations involving hazardous substances.
External Security Registration Decision
Environmental Management Act
Companies require an environmental permit if they wish to use or store hazardous substances. The Dutch Environmental Management Act [Wet milieubeheer] stipulates the conditions that a company must meet in order to obtain a permit.
Environmental Management Act
Security Regions Act
On 1 October 2010, the Dutch Security Regions Act [Wet veiligheidsregio's] came into force. This Act brings together the fire brigade, medical assistance in the case of accidents and disasters, disaster response and crisis management, in a single organisation.
Security Regions Act
Other laws and regulations
In addition to the Environmental Management Act, the Security Regions Act and the Provincial risk map regulations, various laws and regulations apply that are relevant for the risk map. All laws and regulations can be found via www.overheid.nl
Other laws and regulations
