Policies, rules & regulations
Dutch Water Policy
The focus of the Dutch Water Policy for the 21st century is to make room for the river. Making room for rivers means controlled storage of excess water in reservoirs that are created in urban and rural areas, during periods of high water levels. This prevents flooding problems in other lower situated areas. Read more on the Dutch Water Policy...
European Water Policy
In 1997 the european commission has proposed to collect all existing regulations and arrangements on European Water Policy into a framework with a riverbasin as the standard unit for water management. An agreement on this European Water Framework Directive is made in the year 2000 and the directive has to ensure the good quality of surface- and groundwater in Europe for the year 2015.
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Rules and regulations
The European Water Framework Directive the law on surface water polluction, the law on flood barriers, the watertest... Just a few of the waterrules and regulations that we deal with in the Netherlands. Read more about rules and regulations...
Taxes and levies
Everyone has an interest in the activities of the water boards. Whether you own a house in the city, rent an apartment, own a company or agricultural land. The water boards acknowledge that interests of people may differ and therefore tenants pay different water board taxes then houseowners or landowners. Depending on your situation it is determined the amount of taxes you pay. Read more on taxes and levies...