Study on the possibilities for non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection to claim damages in relation to the environment in fur selected countries: Netherlands

Abstract

In this country study, an overview will be given of the possibilities for environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) to claim for damages on behalf of the environment in the Netherlands. Paragraph 2 of this report concerns a general picture of the laws and administration on the environmental area in the Netherlands. The third paragraph covers a description of the legal situation concerning environmental damages in general. Moreover, this paragraph includes the possibilities for ENGOs to claim damages in more detail. Finally in paragraph 4, we draw some conclusions about the effectiveness of the environmental liability rules.