The Environment and Planning Act will come into effect on January 1, 2024. This act regulates everything about the physical environment in which we live and work. The Environment and Planning Act replaces 26 laws and represents a complete system overhaul. The practical implications of this act are not yet entirely clear. However, it is clear that the application for an environmental permit for construction under the Environment and Planning Act will be different from what we are currently accustomed to. This system overhaul will also raise many legal questions that will have to be answered by the courts. In short, project developers and contractors face uncertain times.

Would you like more certainty? We would like to remind you that if you submit an application before January 1, 2024, the permit will be issued under current regulations.

If you would like to submit an application for an environmental permit this year and have your building plan assessed to determine whether it fits within the current zoning plan, we are happy to assist you. Please feel free to contact us. Bas van Vliet, Roeland van Ruth or Noa Dik.