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The Environmental Framework Law (7 May 2020) establishes the legal framework for ESIA and SEA. The Framework Law was adapted in 2024 (21 May 2024) to allow for the change in name from the National Institute for Environment and Development (NIMOS) into the NMA (National Environmental Authoruthy). Early 2025, a State decision (Staatsbesluit or SB) was taken, arranging for EIA criteria and procedures) and the EIA screening list.

Nationale milieuraamwet, 7 mei 2020 Environmental Framework Act SB 2020, no 97. De andere 2 daar genoemde sources moeten weg (de draft besluiten). Toegevoegd moeten worden: WET van 21 mei 2024, houdende wijziging van de Milieu Raamwet, S.B. 2024 No. 56 en Milieu Effecten Analyse Staatsbesluit van 12 februari 2025 ter uitvoering van artikelen 22 lid 1 en 25 van de Milieu Raamwet.
Last modified: 17 October 2025

Overview SEA procedure

An SEA is required for all government policies, plans and programs:

  • that are prepared for various sectors such as agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy, industry, transport, waste management, water management, tourism, spatial planning or land use;
  • for which an assessment is required in view of the potential effects on the environment.

The National Environmental Authority (NMA) is authorized to do, or assign an SEA for a proposed government policy, plan or program according to Article 24 of the Environmental Framework Law of 2020
The procedures and criteria still need to be elaborated and will be established in a State decision.

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