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Constitution of The Netherlands. Date of text: 1815.



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Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas (ASCOBANS)

Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)

European Union


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Agricultural and rural development



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC049972] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act regulating subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 17 December 1997.

[LEX-FAOC037499] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decree No. 155 of 2002 to establish a Main Branch Organization for Agricultural Wholesale Trade. Date of text: 4 March 2002.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC212444] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan 2021-2030. Date of text: November 2019.

[LEX-FAOC176418] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): National Climate Adaptation Strategy 2016. Date of text: 1 December 2016.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC215693] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act no. BWBR0042394 of 2 July 2019, containing a framework for developing policy aimed at the irreversible and step-by-step reduction of Dutch greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit global warming and climate change (Climate Act). Date of text: 2 July 2019.

[LEX-FAOC217583] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Regulation of the State Secretary of Economic Affairs of 8 December 2014, no. WJZ/14011574, on cost equalisation for reduction of CO2 emissions from greenhouse horticulture (Regulation for cost equalisation for reduction of CO emissions from greenhouse horticulture) Date of text: 8 December 2014.

[LEX-FAOC217581] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decision no. MBL 97563207 concerning the Steering Group for the National Research Program Global Air Pollution and Climate Change. Date of text: 31 October 1997.

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Cultivated plants


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC192139] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Dutch action plan on sustainable plant protection. Date of text: 2012.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC098606] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing new rules relative to admission of varieties, the placing on the market of plant reproduction material and the granting of plant breeders' rights (Seeds and Planting Material Act 2005). Last amended date: 17 April 2019. Date of original text: 19 February 2005.

[LEX-FAOC017514] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act). Last amended date: 2 November 2022. Date of original text: 27 November 1986.

[LEX-FAOC008999] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing new rules for the prevention and fighting of organisms that damage cultivation (Plant Diseases Act). Last amended date: 3 March 2021. Date of original text: 5 April 1951.

[LEX-FAOC077887] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 125 containing rules relative to the admission, placing on the market and use of plant protection products and biocide products (Act Plant Protection Products and Biocide Products). Last amended date: 2 November 2022. Date of original text: 17 February 2007.

[LEX-FAOC222188] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality no. TRCJZ/2005/3295 of 2005, containing rules for the implementation of the Fertilisers Act (Implementation Regulations of the Fertilisers Act). Last amended date: 24 October 2023. Date of original text: 4 November 2005.

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Disaster risk management



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[LEX-FAOC194356] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Emergency Food Supply Act. Last amended date: 1 January 2015. Date of original text: 12 December 1962.

[LEX-FAOC194355] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Emergencies Coordination Act. Last amended date: 1 January 2018. Date of original text: 3 April 1996.

[LEX-FAOC194357] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Emergency Employment Act. Date of text: 23 April 1971.

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Environment


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[LEX-FAOC175774] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): The Natural Way Forward Government Vision 2014. Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC217791] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Expansion and update of the National Implementation Plan for The Netherlands in the framework of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants for the period 2005 to 2008 inclusive. Date of text: 10 August 2011.

[LEX-FAOC206183] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): A Circular Economy in the Netherlands by 2050. Date of text: September 2010.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC178952] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Environment and Planning Act. Last amended date: 16 October 2023. Date of original text: 23 March 2016.

[LEX-FAOC008981] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing provisions concerning general matters of environmental hygiene (Environment Management Act). Last amended date: 5 April 2023. Date of original text: 13 June 1979.

[LEX-FAOC098594] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to prevention and limitation of air pollution (Air Pollution Act). Last amended date: 1 July 2020. Date of original text: 26 November 1970.

[LEX-FAOC221711] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Collective Environmental Act, 2023. Date of text: 16 October 2023.

[LEX-FAOC217281] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. BWBR0045754/2021, containing rules on the accessibility of information of public interest (Open Government Act). Last amended date: 13 October 2022. Date of original text: 25 October 2021.

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Fisheries



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[LEX-FAOC017356] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing new rules relating to fisheries (Fisheries Act 1963). Last amended date: 1 January 2015. Date of original text: 30 May 1963.

[LEX-FAOC193907] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Regulation of the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation consolidating and simplifying various sea fishing rules (Implementation Regulation for Sea Fishing). Last amended date: 1 March 2023. Date of original text: 14 July 2011.

[LEX-FAOC020429] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to production and inspection of equipment of sea-going vessels (Vessel Equipment Act). Last amended date: 21 July 2010. Date of original text: 13 April 2000.

[LEX-FAOC049972] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act regulating subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 17 December 1997.

[LEX-FAOC002715] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 24 of 1994 to amend the Fisheries Act 1963 with respect to new rules for the granting of fishing permits and contributions for the improvement of inland fisheries. Date of text: 15 December 1994.

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Food and nutrition



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[LEX-FAOC194356] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Emergency Food Supply Act. Last amended date: 1 January 2015. Date of original text: 12 December 1962.

[LEX-FAOC173473] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decree No. BWBR0005758 of 10 December 1992, on the Preparation and Treatment of Foodstuffs under the Commodities Act. Last amended date: 24 November 2022. Date of original text: 10 December 1992.

[LEX-FAOC194355] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Emergencies Coordination Act. Last amended date: 1 January 2018. Date of original text: 3 April 1996.

[LEX-FAOC071255] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 247 of 2006 concerning rules relative to responsibilities of competent authorities for purposes of enforcement of legislation regarding consumer protection (Act Enforcement Consumer Protection). Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 20 November 2006.

[LEX-FAOC064296] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 247 of 2006 concerning independent risk analysis by the Authority for Food and Consumer Goods (Act Independent Risk Analysis Authority for Food and Consumer Goods). Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 26 April 2006.

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Forestry



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[LEX-FAOC205076] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Nature Conservation Act (2015). Last amended date: 1 January 2020. Date of original text: 16 December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC049972] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act regulating subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 17 December 1997.

[LEX-FAOC098165] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to agricultural production in case of war, threat of war and other exceptional circumstances (Agricultural Production Act). Last amended date: 15 March 2012. Date of original text: 24 June 1939.

[LEX-FAOC060624] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decree No. 382 of 2003 concerning admission of source planting material for the production of forestry seed and nursery stock destined for to be placed on the market. Date of text: 18 September 2003.

[LEX-FAOC025948] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decree No. 334 of 2000 containing environment protection rules for equipment and installations used in construction and wood processing enterprises. Date of text: 22 July 2000.

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Land and soil



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[LEX-FAOC009030] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Cadastre Act. Last amended date: 18 July 2010. Date of original text: 3 May 1989.

[LEX-FAOC008966] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act). Last amended date: 19 July 2010. Date of original text: 3 July 1986.

[LEX-FAOC084851] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 566 of 2006 containing new rules regarding spatial planning (Spatial Planning Act). Last amended date: 1 July 2020. Date of original text: 20 October 2006.

[LEX-FAOC197416] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules regarding the basic registration of the subsurface (Act Basic Registration Subsurface). Date of text: 30 September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC084852] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 180 of 2008 amending various other Acts in relation with entry into force of the Town and Country Planning Act and regarding transitional law (Introductory Act Town and Country Planning Act). Date of text: 22 May 2008.

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Livestock



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[LEX-FAOC213279] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Animals Act. Last amended date: 14 July 2021. Date of original text: 19 May 2011.

[LEX-FAOC222210] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Decree of 5 June 2014, containing rules regarding animal keepers (Animal Keepers Decree). Last amended date: 15 September 2023. Date of original text: 5 June 2014.

[LEX-FAOC213583] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Veterinary medicines regulation 2022. Date of text: 28 January 2022.

[LEX-FAOC081864] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 224 of 2007 containing amendments to legislation regarding animal by-products that are not intended for human consumption. Date of text: 11 May 2007.

[LEX-FAOC068265] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 566 containing rules relative nuisance from odour emanating from facilities were livestock are kept. Last amended date: 20 July 2010. Date of original text: 5 October 2006.

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Sea


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC218512] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Marine Strategy for the Dutch part of the North Sea 2022-2027 (part 3). MSFD programme of measures. Date of text: March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC217490] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): North Sea Programme 2022 – 2027. Date of text: March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC218510] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Marine Strategy (part 2). Update of the MSFD monitoring program 2020-2026. Date of text: June 2020.

[LEX-FAOC218509] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Marine Strategy (Part 1). Update of current environmental status, good environmental status, environmental targets and indicators. 2018-2024 Date of text: June 2018.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC110761] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Delta Act on Water Safety and Freshwater Supply. Last amended date: 12 February 2020. Date of original text: 1 December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC084204] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 109 of 2008 amending the Marine Pollution Act and some other Acts in relation with the implementation of the Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972. Date of text: 13 March 2008.

[LEX-FAOC084206] Netherlands (Kingdom of the); Aruba (Netherlands); Netherlands Antilles (Netherlands): Act of the Kingdom No. 98 of 2008 relative to the functions and powers as well as the administration of the coast guard for Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles (Act of the Kingdom Coast Guard Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles). Last amended date: 18 October 2010. Date of original text: 25 February 2008.

[LEX-FAOC064307] Netherlands (Kingdom of the); Netherlands Antilles (Netherlands); Aruba (Netherlands): Act of the Kingdom No. 387 of 2005 relative to the establishment of a contiguous zone for the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Act of the State establishing the Contiguous Zone). Last amended date: 18 July 2010. Date of original text: 28 April 2005.

[LEX-FAOC098177] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act relative to implementation of Regulation (EC) No. 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing ship and port facility security and measures of international organizations relative to security of ports (Port Security Act). Last amended date: 18 July 2010. Date of original text: 6 July 2004.

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Social protection



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[LEX-FAOC201203] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act on the introduction of a duty of care in relation to distribution of goods and services prevention of Child Labour originating from child labour (Act on the Duty of Care in relation to Child Labour). Date of text: 24 October 2019.

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Water


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC217243] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): National Water Programme 2022-2027. Date of text: 18 March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC217269] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): River Basin Management Plan for the Rhine, Meuse, Scheldt and Eems 2022 – 2027. Date of text: March 2022.

[LEX-FAOC180512] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Delta Programme 2018. Date of text: 2018.

[LEX-FAOC178819] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): National Water Plan 2016-2021. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC218207] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): National Delta Programme 2024. Date of text: 19 September 2023.

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Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC089955] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing new provisions in relation with the production and distribution of drinking water and the organization of public drinking water supply (Drinking Water Act, 2009). Date of text: 18 July 2009.

[LEX-FAOC087643] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to management and use of water resources (Water Act). Last amended date: 10 May 2023. Date of original text: 29 January 2009.

[LEX-FAOC009055] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act to make provision for Water Boards (Waterschapswet). Last amended date: 18 July 2010. Date of original text: 2 September 1991.

[LEX-FAOC007814] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to supervision of water supply companies and the organization of public water supply (Water Supply Act). Last amended date: 18 July 2010. Date of original text: 6 April 1957.

[LEX-FAOC098481] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing general rules on water resources management (Water Resources Management Act 1900). Last amended date: 19 July 2010. Date of original text: 10 November 1900.

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Wild species and ecosystems



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC205076] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Nature Conservation Act (2015). Last amended date: 1 January 2020. Date of original text: 16 December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC217277] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. BWBR0037150 containing rules for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol (Nagoya Protocol Implementation Act). Date of text: 30 September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC054774] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act No. 554 of 2002 relative to the establishment of Wadden Council (Wadden Council Act). Last amended date: 20 July 2010. Date of original text: 26 September 2002.

[LEX-FAOC098524] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules relative to protection of the Antarctic environment so as to implement the Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty on Environmental Protection (Antarctic Protection Act). Last amended date: 19 July 2010. Date of original text: 5 March 1998.

[LEX-FAOC217279] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Regulation of the State Secretary of Economic Affairs, no. WJZ/15145152, containing implementing provisions of the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Act (Regulation for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol Implementation Act). Date of text: 31 March 2016.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC215884] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights. Date of text: April 2014.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC054775] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act relative to mining and related activities (Mining Act). Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 31 October 2002.

[LEX-FAOC202659] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Whistleblowers Centre Act, 2016. Date of text: 14 April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC110728] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act containing rules concerning the transportation and distribution of natural gas. Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: 20 July 2000.

[LEX-FAOC098598] Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Act establishing a permanent advisory authority for energy policy (General Energy Advisory Council Act 1997). Last amended date: 20 July 2010. Date of original text: 25 September 1997.

[LEX-FAOC110735] Netherlands (Kingdom of the) (Caribbean Netherlands): Act relative to mining in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Last amended date: 19 March 2012. Date of original text: not available

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International agreements

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[LEX-FAOC172329] Algeria; Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Mémorandum d'entente de coopération entre le Gouvernement de la République algérienne démocratique et populaire et le Gouvernement du Royaume des Pays-Bas dans le domaine de la protection des végétaux et de la quarantaine végétale, signé à Alger le 26 septembre 2016. Date of text: 26 September 2016.

[LEX-FAOC219947] Netherlands (Kingdom of the); France: Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Government of the French Republic on maritime delimitations in the Caribbean region (with annex). Date of text: 6 April 2016.

[LEX-FAOC165320] Türkiye; Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Turkey and the Kingdom of Netherlands on collaboration in integrated rural development. Date of text: 31 March 2015.

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