Report activity
For many activities near dykes, water, and groundwater, you need a permit or you have to submit a notification. You can submit a notification for all kinds of activities in, on, above, or near dykes, watercourses, groundwater, and surface-water systems online on the government's Environment and Planning Portal.
Who has to report an activity?
Not sure whether you need to apply for a permit or submit a notification? Use the Permit Check to check whether you need a permit or need to submit a notification. Mark the location of the work as accurately as possible.
Activities that require mandatory reporting include:
- Extract groundwater
- Erect scaffolding
- Dam with culvert
- Cables and pipes
- Discharge into surface water
What do you need?
The information you need depends on what you are planning to do. You can find this in the Environment and Planning Portal.
How does it work?
On the online Environment and Planning Portal, you can submit a notification or apply for a permit for all kinds of activities in, on, above, or near dykes, watercourses, groundwater, and surface-water systems.
How does the procedure work?
You will normally receive our decision within two weeks, but no later than four weeks.