The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered German invasion and occupation in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU) and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. In October 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands - Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba - became special municipalities in the Netherlands administrative structure. The larger islands of Sint Maarten and Curacao joined the Netherlands and Aruba as constituent countries forming the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
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Displaying 36 - 40 of 95Decree No. 168 of 1996 containing rules for horticultural enterprises with covered cultivations.
This Regulation contains general rules for the prevention and limitation of harmful effects on the environment caused by horticulture with covered cultivations. This category is defined by article 1.1 of the Environment Protection Act. Covered cultivation shall be carried out in accordance with directions outlined in the Attachment to this Regulation. Who intends to start covered horticulture shall give notice at least four weeks before starting to the inspector and the appropriate authorities (art. 3).
Act No. 271 of 2007 to amend the Town and Country Planning Act in relation with soil exploitation.
This Act amends the Town and Country planning Act in relation with the extension of powers of municipal authorities to regulate and impose conditions regarding the establishment, quality and operation of construction sites and constructed-related operations regarding the soil.
Amends: Town and Country Planning Act. (2005-02-11)
Decree No. 145 of 2008 relative to town and country planning.
This Decree implements provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act in relation to, among other things: the form and publication of various planning decisions, public hearings and consultation, standard rules for municipal plans, exemptions from requirements of plans, financial arrangements, soil exploitation, planning authorities and subsidies.
Decree Discharge Open Cultivation and Livestock Breeding.
This Decree contains rules for the discharge of water related to agricultural activities in surface waters and provides directions for the use of pesticides. The Decree is based on, among other things, articles 6.2, 6.6 en 6.7 van de Water Act. Chapter 6 of the Water Act applies also to agricultural activities involving the use of pesticides and biocides. This Decree places restrictions on the discharge of wastewater and provides general principles and rules for such discharge.
Act relative to spatial planning in rural areas.
This Act provides for an administrative arrangement for central and local authorities concerning spatial planning and development in rural areas. In particular, the Act aims at geographically directed policy by competent authorities for the development of rural areas. It also provides for an administrative framework for the financial arrangements under Council Regulation (EC) No. 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development. The Act also concerns land consolidation measures.