Perform a permit check
For many activities in the vicinity of dikes, water, and groundwater, you need a permit or must submit a notification.
Who can perform the permit check?
Not sure whether you need to apply for a permit or submit a notification? Then use the permit check.
What do you need?
Gather information in advance about, for example:
- Location and size
- Volume and surface area measurements
- Usage functions
How does it work?
You can use the government's online Environmental Permit Desk to immediately check whether you need a permit for all kinds of activities in, on, above, or near dikes, waterways, groundwater, and surface water systems. Examples of activities include:
- Extraction of groundwater
- Discharge into surface water
- Ditch muting
- Constructing a dam or culvert
- Erect scaffolding
- Installing revetment
- Irrigation
The check takes about five minutes per activity.
How does the procedure work?
After the permit check, you can immediately continue with applying for a permit or submitting a notification via the Omgevingsloket.