Annual report 2010

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Mission statement
The Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) is an
independent advisory body of experts which advises government at home and
abroad on the quality of environmental assessment and makes its extensive
knowledge of environmental assessment available to all.
Terminology
At present, two types of environmental assessment exist in the Netherlands:
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) provides the information needed
to allow full consideration of environmental interests in decisions and
projects, likely to have significant environmental impact. The EIA report
shows how proposals will affect the environment and whether other
alternatives would achieve the goals in a more sustainable way;
• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) focuses on consideration of
environmental consequence for plans and programmes, with specific
emphasis on environment in the strategic phase.
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This 2010 Annual Report is printed on Cocoon Silk.
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Editing: Heleen Boerman, Anne Hardon and Liduina Wildenburg (NCEA)
Final editing: Tanja Veenstra, Utrecht
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p.34 Gwen van Boven
Translation: Joy Burrough
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content
Foreword
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Facts and figures
7, 8, 14, 21, 22, 29, 30, 32, 36, 38
People in the spotlight
10, 15, 20, 27, 28, 34
Environmental Assessment and … 11, 18, 24
Projects in the spotlight
9, 12, 19, 23, 35
International
17, 26
Spotlight on the future
31, 39
In the picture
6, 13, 16, 25, 33, 37
Appendices
41-52
Foreword
Looking back at 2010 I cannot but conclude that it was a memorable year. On 1 July the
new legislation on environmental assessment finally came into force, giving empowered
government authorities more scope for their own interpretation of the environmental
assessment pathway. As expected, the change in legislation resulted in more requests for
NCEA’s thoughts on the implementation of environmental assessment in concrete projects
and plans. In anticipation of these requests, we issued numerous knowledge products which
have been received very well. Therefore we intend to continue this knowledge broker function
in the year ahead.
We continue to give thought to the revision of environmental legislation and the
environmental assessment pathways for infrastructure and regional development.
Government rightly contends that stakeholder participation from the outset is a prerequisite
for consensual decision-making. This therefore means there must be wide-ranging open
discussion about the use and necessity of EIA/SEA from the outset, and broad, integral
alternative options. From our experience in practice I can say that there is still room for
improvement here.
You can expect us to give more emphasis in our SEA recommendations to impact assessment
based on expert judgement. I see excellent opportunities to lighten the research load by
working more with risk assessment based on estimating impacts generally, using rules of
thumb. The associated margins of uncertainty can and should be covered by explicitly stating
which measures are being kept in reserve to deal with unexpected setbacks. I am convinced
that monitoring, where necessary accompanied by these back-up measures, is key to more
sensible handling of predictions of impacts.
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2010 was also memorable for NCEA’s international work. January saw the publication of
the report of the Scientific Council for Government Policy ‘Less pretension, more ambition.
Development aid that makes a difference’, and in November the Baseline Document on
Development Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was issued. In both I see important
sources of inspiration for our work: greater ambition and sharper focus. We will do what we
are good at and where we can make a difference. I believe that environmental assessment is
emphatically part of this.
Since the introduction of environmental assessment 25 years ago, the Netherlands
has pioneered its practical application worldwide. Hence the massive demand for the
Netherlands’ practical experience. In 2010 this led, for example, to new NCEA programmes
being started in Pakistan, Burundi and Macedonia. The greater focus on sectors such as
agriculture and water and on cooperation with the private sector has bolstered our activities
in the oil and gas sector in Ghana and Uganda and in climate adaptation in the Mekong
delta. In the coming years we will give more weight to cooperation with the private sector, for
example in the ongoing cooperation with FMO or in the ORIO programme, and the agriculture
sector. I see important synergy in achieving sustainable agriculture, especially in the
application of SEA for land use and zoning.
I am gratified to see growing enthusiasm worldwide for the use of a broad environmental
assessment instrument, i.e. one focused not solely on the environment but mainly on
sustainable development and transparent governance. A source of inspiration – for
practitioners in the Netherlands too!
Niek Ketting,
Chairman, Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
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Traffic-ringed Amsterdam Zuidas wishes to be among the top 10 European sustainable city centres by 2030.
The NCEA has advised to translate the sustainability ambitions into concrete goals.
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advisory reports in 2010
In 2010 the NCEA issued 265 advisory
reports in total, 20 percent fewer than in
2009:
• 90 advisory reports on the Terms of
Reference (ToR) for EIA, and for combined
SEA/EIA;
• 42 advisory reports on the ToR for SEA;
• 95 advisory reviews on EIA and combined
EIA/SEA;
• 36 SEA advisory reviews;
• 2 other advisory reports.
132 advisory reports were issued on ToR,
versus 148 in 2009. The greatest decrease
was in advice relating to EIA. This trend
will probably continue in 2011, as since
1 July 2010, the date on which the Act to
Modernise Environmental Assessment
came into force, advice from the NCEA is no
longer mandatory in this phase.
The proportion of facultative
recommendations made up for the decline
in advisory reports on ToR. In 2010 85
facultative advisory reports were issued
(versus 69 in 2009).
The number of advisory reviews also
decreased. There was a striking fall in the
number of SEA reviews, even though these
have been mandatory since 1 July 2010:
from 45 in 2009 to 36 in 2010. Hopefully the
reason will become clear by the end of 2011.
number and type of advisory
reports issued 2006-2010
ratio compulsory/voluntary
advice 2006-2010
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008
2008
2009
2009
2010
2010
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
0
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Terms of Reference EIA or combined SEA/EIA
Compulsory
Terms of Reference SEA
Voluntary
40
60
80
100 %
Quality reviews EIA or combined EIA/SEA
Quality review SEA
Other advisory reports
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advising government,
provincial and local
authorities
The distribution of advisory reports
among local authorities, provinces and
central government has remained fairly
constant in recent years. Of the advisory
reports issued in 2010:
• 58 percent were for local authorities;
• 27 percent were for provinces;
• 14 percent were for central
government.
In absolute terms the number of
advisory reports for central government
remained about the same as in 2009.
For the first time for some years, the
number of advisory reports for provinces
and local authorities fell: from 96 to 78
(for provinces) and from 194 to 166
(local authorities).
advising central government,
provincial and local
authorities 2006-2010
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
National government
Provincial authorities
Municipal authorities
new projects in 2006-2010:
numbers and types
2006
evaluation
The NCEA evaluates the quality of
its recommendations at three points
during the environmental assessment
procedure:
• when the advice on ToR has been
issued;
• when the ToR for EIA have been
established;
• when the EIA or SEA report has
been reviewed.
2007
2008
2009
2010
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Infrastructure
Recreation
Waste
Water
Rural areas
Housing projects, urban reconstruction projects
and industrial estates
Intensive livestock farming
Industry and energy
Wind energy
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A supplementary EIA is desirable
Spatial plan for
subsurface Drenthe
Project description
Drenthe is the first Dutch province to prepare a spatial plan stating which
functions are possible in the subsurface (geothermal, and storage of natural
gas and CO2) and whether they are desirable in light of the environmental
impacts above and below the ground.
Points for attention
The NCEA’s recommendations on scope and detail have largely been
followed. The SEA report is well-organised and contains much useful
information. However, the draft spatial plan and the strategic environmental
assessment report are still too abstract. The spatial plan does not indicate
locations for specific designated uses. The vision merely indicates which
applications might be possible. Whether they will come about depends
on local authorities and other initiators. The province does mention its
preferences. For instance, instead of going directly for permanent CO2
storage in an empty gas field, it would prefer “strategic gas” to be stored
there temporarily first.
Result
As it is still unknown which initiatives the market will generate, the NCEA
finds it difficult to judge whether the provincial targets for climate and
energy supply as given in the SEA report are realistic. It also concludes that
the information in the SEA report is still too general for concrete projects.
Separate EIAs will probably follow.
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“
I appreciate NCEAs staff’s dedication and flexibility,
so that in our two year co-operation programme,
we can adjust the planning to deal with arising
needs to our SEA regulation.
Jadranka Ivanova, Head of EU Department, Ministry of Environment
and Physical Planning, Republic of Macedonia
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Environmental
assessment
and nature
A description of the repercussions for nature (in many cases for Natura 2000 – a
European network of protected nature reserves) – is often included in an environmental
assessment report. When reviewing the impacts of a proposal on Natura 2000 areas,
the concept of ‘significance’ is central. Until recently however, it was never explicitly
stated what we should understand by significance. To assist practitioners, the Ministry
of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, together with other authorities,
prepared the Leidraad bepaling significantie (Guideline for determining significance).
The NCEA then assisted the Ministry to adapt the guideline so it can be used for
environmental assessment.
The following instructions are key:
•a proposal leading to a smaller area, lower quality or smaller population than
targeted for is significant;
•exceptions are those changes that are too small to be measured by existing
assessment methods;
• the accumulation of effects must always be taken into account;
•goals relating to nature quality must always be assessed separately from goals
relating to area size;
•abstract plans must be assessed in terms of their main thrusts; detailed research is
necessary only for the implementation in projects.
The guideline is intended as a practical aid when determining significance. It is equally
important for the assessor to have good knowledge on ecology. It is not obligatory to
follow the guideline in detail for each assessment. The starting point is: general where
possible, detailed where necessary.
The NCEA expects that this clarifying assessment system will result in fewer
shortcomings in the nature component of environmental assessment reports.
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Possibly too many plans for Sloe area
New nuclear power stations
in Zeeland province?
Description of projects
Some years ago, candidate locations for high-tension transmission lines
and large power stations were set down in the Derde structuurschema
elektriciteitsvoorziening (Third Structure Plan on Electricity Supply).
One such location is the Sloe area in Zeeland province, in the estuary of
the river Scheldt. Since then, the NCEA has advised on numerous, very
diverse initiatives in the area. The most striking is the initiative from
both shareholders in the present Borssele nuclear power station. Each
independently wishes to build a new nuclear power station in the area.
Points for attention
The NCEA has advised on the extent and scope of the Terms of Reference of
both nuclear power stations. As the differences between the initiatives are
minimal, the NCEA is of the opinion that the requirements relating to the
content of both environmental impact reports must be the same.
Result
Separately from these two initiatives, the NCEA advised the government not
to wait too long to prepare an SEA for the Sloe area. There are many plans for
this area and it is not clear whether they all fit.
The government’s intention to build new nuclear power stations in the
Netherlands is subject to great public debate. The SEA report for the
government structure plan is a good point of departure for investigating
the usefulness of extra nuclear power stations, the need for them, the
pros and cons of candidate sites and the cumulative impacts of all the plans
for this area.
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The Enclosure Dam must be restructured to improve flood safety. Environmental assessment assists in finding the
correct balance between adequate flood defence and ambitions for nature, recreation and sustainable energy.
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terms of reference
In 2010, slightly more advice on the
desired content of the environmental
assessment report (Terms of Reference)
was given at an early stage of the
procedure for:
• infrastructure;
• energy, raw materials and industry.
The increase relating to infrastructure
is striking because in 2010 many
infrastructure projects fell under the
Emergency Road Widening Act and Crisis
and Recovery Act and therefore were not
obliged to request advice from the NCEA.
There was a small decrease in the number
of advisory reports on ToR for:
• housing projects, industrial estates and
urban reconstruction projects;
• water;
• recreation.
The decrease may be the result of the
credit crisis.
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quality of tor
notifications of intent
The NCEA’s point of departure for
advisory reports on ToR is the notification
of intent. In 80 percent of its advisory
reports the NCEA introduced elements
that were not in the notification of intent.
The most common were new options or
variants (37%), requested supplementary
information on nature values (30%),
supplementary information supporting
the proposal (25%), traffic (10%) and
health (10%).
In 88% of the cases of established
Terms of Reference, the competent
authorities adopted the NCEA’s advisory
report without major adjustments.
The exceptions primarily concerned
alternatives and variants that had to be
worked out.
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As an expert, you are responsible for independent
quality assurance. Using your expertise you
protect proponents and the competent authorities
from legal pitfalls. Extra care prevents plans
from coming adrift unnecessarily.
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Rob Vogel, head of the monitoring division at SOVON and NCEA expert
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Eurotank Terminal in the Port of Rotterdam wishes to expand. The NCEA advised quantitative safety and emission
impacts per scenario. Result: a clear EIA report with three options plus technical variants.
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Asia, South America
and Europe
Asia
The climate issue in Asia is a top priority for the NCEA. In Vietnam the
reconnaissance of SEA for climate proofing of strategic policy in 2010 led to
an agreement with An Giang province (Mekong delta). In Indonesia, one area
the NCEA was active in was strengthening coastal defences in light of climate
change. And in Pakistan, which suffered severely from flooding, a four-year
programme began. Working with the IUCN, the NCEA mapped strength and
weaknesses of environmental assessment systems in seven provinces.
South America
In South America in recent years, the main issue has been the area of tension
between economic development and the protection of nature reserves. In 2010,
at the request of the embassy in Colombia, the NCEA evaluated environmental
studies of the proposal for a deep-sea harbour in an ecologically vulnerable
coastal area.
In Bolivia, the NCEA assessed an EIA report on a geothermal installation in
a protected nature reserve. Detailed geophysical research is needed here in
order to ascertain the negative environmental impacts (which are expected to
be large) and to determine mitigating measures.
Europe
A number of Central European countries are busy with environmental
assessment legislation and regulations that meet European directives.
However, their application is another story. As part of the Government
to Government programme (G2G), in 2010 the NCEA therefore guided the
Macedonian Ministry of Environment and Planning in SEA cases and in the
launch of an SEA portal. A Macedonian delegation visited the Netherlands to
learn about the Dutch approach.
In Georgia, the NCEA worked on integrating spatial planning and SEA in
Adjara province. The first phase was completed and the NCEA, together with
DLG, is involved in the next one.
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Environmental
assessment
and energy
The Netherlands is constructing an energy infrastructure for the future. The NCEA
advises on environmental assessments for:
• power stations (including nuclear), wind farms, and energy from waste incineration;
•pipelines and transmission infrastructure (natural gas pipelines and high-tension
transmission lines);
• natural gas production on land and at sea;
• underground storage of natural gas, CO2 and heat/cold;
• storage of oil products in ports and harbours.
These environmental assessments often entail comparing new, more environmentallyfriendly techniques that improve air quality or energy efficiency. Safety is also crucial
here. This was an important point of discussion for the CO2 storage under the town of
Barendrecht, just as it is for plans for new nuclear power stations.
Central government is increasingly becoming responsible for the spatial planning of
energy projects. The choices relating to routing and locations in and around nature
reserves play a prominent role in this. In its advisory reports the NCEA therefore asks for
attention to be paid to the purpose and necessity of the plan, the site choice, possible
alternatives, and the repercussions for nature.
Major investments in energy infrastructure are also being made in developing countries.
The NCEA is regularly invited to give advice or training on environmental assessment
for oil and gas production and hydropower. In 2010 it advised on SEA for oil and gas
exploitation in Bolivia, Uganda and Ghana. Together with WWF it gave training on SEA
for onshore and offshore oil production in West Africa.
Important topics covered were:
• impacts of possible oil leaks;
• phasing and zoning in oil/gas production, to spare vulnerable areas;
• attention for the economic benefits of existing ecosystems (Ecosystem Services);
• the repercussions for humans and environment of constructing dams;
• civic participation.
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Submissions result in fewer turbines
Wind in the polder
Project description
Over a hundred farmers and entrepreneurs united in the Northeast Polder
Wind Energy umbrella organisation want to build a wind farm together. They
want about ninety wind turbines to be installed, on polder dikes, on land
and in Lake IJssel. The total maximum capacity of 450 megawatts would be
enough to supply 400,000 homes. This is the first wind farm project of such
a size proposed to be built on Dutch soil. The number of wind turbines and
the size are unprecedented.
Points for attention
The EIA report makes clear that there will be repercussions, including on the
quality of the landscape and on the quality of life (noise nuisance). The wind
farm has encountered strong resistance. The numerous submissions express
concern for Lake IJssel (Natura 2000), the landscape (especially around Urk
village) and noise nuisance.
The NCEA concurs with the conclusion in the EIA report that the preferred
alternative will not result in damage to natural characteristics but notes that
the positive impacts are of uncertain extent. It therefore recommends that
the positive and negative impacts be monitored.
Result
The public anxiety and resistance led the Ministries of Economic Affairs and
of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment to stipulate that the wind
turbines in Lake IJssel and near Urk must be spaced more widely. As a result,
seven wind turbines outside the dikes have been discarded. Definitive
decisions will follow in 2011.
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“
The much-wished-for investments and interventions
in developing countries can contribute to
sustainable development if preceded by a good
assessment of possible impacts.
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Rudy Rabbinge, Professor of Sustainable Development and
Food Security at Wageningen University and acting NCEA chairman,
with particular involvement in international activities.
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quality of the environmental
assessment reports
shortcomings relating
to nature
In 2010 the NCEA reviewed 131
environmental assessment reports (EIA
and SEA). In general, the reports issued for
initiatives relating to water, infrastructure,
recreation, mining, industry and energy
were qualitatively good. In 51 percent of the
reports, however, important shortcomings
were identified. This is an improvement
over last year (when the figure was 56%).
The shortcomings in 2010 mostly concerned
missing information on:
• nature (48%);
• missing alternatives and variants (31%);
• the most environmentally-friendly
alternative (23%).
In relation to interventions in nature, the
consequences for Natura 2000 are still being
underestimated. The underlying reason is
insufficiently thorough research. In 2010 the
NCEA therefore instigated extra activities
to improve the quality of information on
nature in environmental assessment.
Shortcomings relating to nature have
declined from 73 percent in 2009 to
48 percent in 2010. We hope that the
publication of Leidraad significantie
(Guidelines on significance) and its
application to the NCEA’s environmental
assessment will reduce this percentage
still more.
quality of eia and sea reports in figures
Mining, industry and energy
Infrastructure
Intensive livestock farming
Rural areas
Recreation
Water
Housing projects, urban reconstruction projects
and industrial estates
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
No essential shortcomings
Essential shortcomings
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shortcomings per type of
environmental assessment
report
The environmental assessment reports
containing many shortcomings relate to
intensive livestock farming, rural areas,
housing projects, urban reconstruction
projects and industrial estates. Often, the
reason is insufficient information on the
impacts on nature. In the case of intensive
livestock farming and rural areas, the
missing information usually relates to
the impact of acidifying and eutrophying
substances on nature.
When shortcomings occurred, the
competent authorities usually (94%
of cases) opted to supply the missing
information. In most instances the NCEA
was subsequently able to conclude that
the EIA or SEA report did contain the
required environmental information. In
about 20 percent of the reports, however,
the environmental information was still
inadequate or incomplete.
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better results relating to
noise and air
The improvement in the quality relating
to assessment of impacts on noise and
air is striking: shortcomings have fallen
from about 30% to 13%. This is primarily
because of the limited number of projects
involving underwater noise. These
accounted for much of the supplementary
information required in 2009.
The improved results for air quality
are directly related to the national
collaborative programme on air quality
(NSL), which was introduced in 2009.
Projects falling under the aegis of NSL no
longer have to have their norms reviewed
individually.
civic participation
Since 1 July 2010 the NCEA has no
longer been automatically incorporating
submissions and recommendations
in its advisory reports. The competent
authorities may request submissions and
recommendations to be incorporated, and
have indeed done so, which is why in 2010
the NCEA took account of submissions
and recommendations in 70 percent of
its advisory reports. The main reason the
competent authorities requested this to
be done is transparency. It creates broad
support for the decision. Submissions
containing specific local information, for
example, enable the NCEA to improve the
quality of its recommendations.
More focus on enforcement
EIA mapping: priorities
for EIA strengthening in
Pakistan
Project description
As part of the National Impact Assessment Programme (NIAP) in Pakistan,
a series of EIA mapping workshops were carried out by the NCEA and the
NIAP team in the countries 7 regions. EIA mapping is a tool developed by
the NCEA to assess the quality of the EIA regulatory framework in a given
jurisdiction, as well as the level of compliance in practice. At the heart of
the tool are 500 questions. These are discussed and scored by a group of
representatives of all stakeholders in EIA during a two-day workshop. Their
collective answers are processed in a spreadsheet, producing a range of
diagrams that display the strengths and weaknesses of EIA.
Points of interest
In some regions, only a few percent of the projects that should undergo EIA,
actually do.
Results
One of the key results of EIA mapping in Pakistan is that enforcement should
be a priority for EIA strengthening. Institutional capacity, transparency
and accountability are crucial constraints for enforcement and should be
addressed in the programme. The mapping results also serve as a baseline
against which to track future improvement of the EIA system in Pakistan. A
repeat of the mapping workshops is planned for 2014.
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Environmental
assessment
and modernisation
New environmental legislation came into force in the Netherlands on 1 July 2010. The
NCEA’s remit remains unchanged, but what has changed are the moments at which it
is obligatory to call in the NCEA. An advisory review is now obligatory only in the full
environmental assessment procedure. In all other cases facultative advisory reports
remain possible.
Six months later, the parties involved seem to have taken the new situation in their
stride. In the run-up phase, proponents now often opt for a Notification of intent –
a starting document for consultation with the advisers and administrative bodies
involved. In many instances these notifications are also sent to the NCEA, with a
voluntary request for advice. Though it is not compulsory to do so, the competent
authorities often formalises these Notifications of intent, so that everyone knows what
is expected of them.
In 2010 the deadline for the NCEA to issue advice was shortened to six weeks as
a rule. If the EA report is announced in time, this short deadline is attainable. On
request, the NCEA includes submissions and opinions from the participative process
in its recommendations.
In 2010 many of the pronouncements of the Council of State referred to the European
Court of Justice ruling of 15 October 2009, which found the Netherlands guilty of not
implementing the Environmental Assessment directive adequately. According to this
judgement, even if below thresholds in regulation, proponents must assess whether
their proposals have important negative environmental impacts. This must be done
using the factors stated in an Annex to the European Environmental Assessment
directive.
This case law will be enshrined in the Environmental Assessment regulation in 2011.
It is possible to voluntarily have the NCEA review a judgement on requirement for an
environmental assessment. The case shows that judges in administrative law attach
great importance to NCEA’s opinion.
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‘Un-poldering’ Noordwaard polder (South Holland Province) and restoring the creek network should accommodate overflow from the river Waal. The NCEA concluded, the SEA report accurately depicts the measures required.
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Africa
The professionalisation of seven environmental assessment associations
in Central Africa is bearing fruit. Membership is growing, substantive
knowledge is increasing and some associations are working with government,
for example on the legal framework for environmental assessment. In 2010
the NCEA together with SEEAC (the umbrella organisation for the seven
environmental assessment associations) set up a train-the-trainer programme.
Additionally, SEEAC organised a regional workshop on environmental
assessment and mining, in cooperation with IUCN-Netherlands, and also a
generally appreciated conference on environmental assessment and forestry.
Its profile is clearly becoming more visible in the region.
Environmental assessment is not matter-of-course on the continent of Africa.
This is why the NCEA has been requested to play a role in several large energy
projects, such as the Memve’ele hydro power plant in Cameroon (see p. 35).
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo the NCEA advised on mining
in Katanga province. It particularly recommended transparency and
good management in the mining sector, as these ensure an attractive
entrepreneurial climate and environmentally accountable entrepreneurship.
The NCEA also requested paying attention to previous pollution from mining.
Who will clean up this harmful legacy?
In Ghana and Uganda the NCEA and NORAD jointly advised on the approach
of SEA for oil and gas production. At the request of WWF, the NCEA also
provided training on this theme in West Africa.
In addition to advice on EIA and SEA, capacity development of governments
remain crucial. Slowly but surely the NCEA is gradually strengthening the
environmental assessment systems in Mozambique, Burundi and Yemen.
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“
We voluntarily requested an interim advisory NCEA
report on a new feeder river for the river IJssel. So we
profited optimally from NCEA’s expertise. And the
environmental impacts were clear beforehand.
”
Theo Rietkerk, Space, Living and Environment delegate, Overijssel
Provincial Executive, and chairman of the South IJssel Delta steering group.
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“
The account of viewpoints and civic participation
given in the NCEA’s advisory reports is
correct. It would be great if these reports also
had more impact.
Jan Korff de Gidts, chairman of the Power of Utrecht initiative
and speaker contributing to the Utrecht Ring Plan study.
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the organisation in 2010
Financial accountability
In 2010, the NCEA received a total of
€ 8,040,200 in subsidies, € 6,6275,600
of which was from the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Environment, the
Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture
and Innovation, and the Ministry of
Education, Culture and Science and was to
support its statutory tasks and knowledge
broker function. The remaining € 1,764,600
was awarded by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, for activities overseas. After the
financial report has been completed and
audited by the accountant, an abridged
version will be posted on the
www.commissiemer.nl website in May 2011.
details on staff as at 31 december 2010
Number of staff
64
Fte 45,4
Employed on permanent basis
54
Employed on temporary basis (incl. secondment)
10
Males
23
Females
41
Joined in 2010
5
Left in 2010
7
On secondment
1
On internship
1
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facts on information 2010
• There were 9 issues of the e-newsletter
OpMERkelijk, sent to 3248 subscribers
(in 2009 there were 6 issues and 2400
subscribers).
• On average, the website was visited over
4200 times per month.
• 18 fact sheets on various topics and 15
examples from practice (on the role of
environmental assessment in decisionmaking) were published.
• A dossier was compiled on SEA for
spatial plans.
• The help desk handled approximately
30 questions per month, most relating to
the environmental assessment procedure
and NCEA’s role in this.
• A folder and flyer were produced, clearly
explaining the NCEA’s function and
tasks.
• The NCEA organised theme meetings on
SEA, nature, water and cultural heritage.
• Annex 4 lists all presentations,
publications and workshops.
knowledge broker
function in 2010
At the end of 2009 the Ministry of
Infrastructure and Environment
decided to substantially expand NCEA’s
knowledge broker function. As a
result, in 2010 the NCEA strengthened
its sharing of knowledge and
information, with the aims of enabling
the competent authorities to do more
themselves, improving the application
of environmental assessment, and
improving the quality of environmental
assessment reports.
In 2010 new knowledge products were
developed (such as fact sheets and
examples from practice). In addition,
work began on improving the website.
The new knowledge products were
evaluated at the end of 2010. The NCEA
will use the findings when choosing
products and activities for 2011.
the ncea’s footprint
In 2010 the NCEA took steps to reduce its
footprint.
• Since mid-2010, a large part of the ICT
systems has been running on virtual
servers, thereby achieving a reduction
from 15 to 6 systems. The result is a
reduction in electricity consumption,
heat and noise.
• These modifications have simplified
working from home. In 2010, 6 members
of staff had one regular work-at-home day
per week.
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• The NCEA uses multifunctional machines
that print, copy and also scan securely.
• Whenever possible the library makes
documents available in digital form.
• Members/advisors and staff of the NCEA
are encouraged to walk or cycle to work,
and to use public transport.
• The NCEA International compensated for
the 60 flights made, via GreenSeats.
2011
The Netherlands
In 2011, the first full year under the new environmental assessment
legislation, we expect that the number of mandatory advisory reports will
continue to decline and that there will be more facultative advisory reports.
The emphasis in the mandatory procedures will be mainly on SEA, whereas
in the case of facultative advisory reports it will be on the desired scope and
detail of environmental impact reports.
When the new Environmental Assessment regulation comes into force
in 2011 it is possible that the number of facultative advisory reports will
increase. We nonetheless expect to issue fewer advisory reports in 2011.
In 2010 we greatly intensified communication about our experiences with
environmental assessment in practice. We will continue to so in 2011. We
also intend to organise complementary workshops on topical environmental
assessment themes; one such is nature, which often still poses a problem in
environmental assessment. We have prepared a supportive Dutch-language
report (Natuur), in which our experiences are recorded.
In addition we will tackle the question of how to deal sensibly with
uncertainty when assessing risks during environmental assessment and
decision-making. The Elverding Commission advice on how to speed up
decision making processes has – rightly – requested attention be paid to
this topic.
Finally, we are looking critically at recent practical experience of describing
the impacts of climate change and health. We aim for usable and up-to-theminute recommendations.
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international capacity development
To meet the unabated growth in
international demand for environmental
assessment expertise the NCEA helps
to introduce and legislatively embed
environmental assessment, for example by
providing training and coaching, preferably
through multiannual programmes.
A regional approach is key, to enable
neighbouring countries to exchange
information on legislation, practical
experience and approaches relating to
cross-border issues.
advice
There are two types of NCEA international
advice. One, involving a working group,
entails an expert working group visiting
the country in question and talking
to representatives of ministries and
stakeholders. The working group then
advises on the Terms of Reference or
reviews the EIA or SEA report. 2010
assignments were:
• reviewing the Environmental Assessment
report for a hydropower project in
Cameroon;
• Terms of Reference for a Post Conflict
Impact Assessment for the reconstruction
of mining in Katanga, Democratic Republic
of the Congo;
• reviewing the Environmental Assessment
report for a dam in Wadi Hassan (Yemen).
The second type of advice (no working
group involved) originates from requests for
comments on Terms of Reference, draft and
final environmental reports, and manuals.
The secretariat prepared five such advisory
reports in 2010, for Bolivia, Colombia,
Ghana, Pakistan and projects in the ORIO
programme (AgentschapNL). View these
reports at www.eia.nl.
international advisory reports and capacity development
2006-2010
per continent 2010
2006
Africa and
Middle East
2007
Asia
2008
Europe
2009
South
America
2010
0
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5
10
15
20
25
0
3
6
9
12
Number of advisory reports
Number of advisory reports
Capacity development in countries/regions
Capacity development in countries/regions
15
Uganda is using SEA to assess the environmental and social impacts of oil and gas exploration in the
biodiverse Albertine Graben, which includes Lake Albert and its important fishery.
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“
The NCEA is stimulating the professionalisation of
Central African environmental assessment associations. Its thorough and flexible mode of operation
is actively assisting us to achieve our goals.
Dieudonné Bitondo, executive secretary at the Secretariat
for environmental assessment in Central Africa (SÉEAC)
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”
More attention to safety is needed
Hydropower in Cameroon
Project Description
The Cameroon government has decided to use hydro-electric power stations
on a large scale for energy production. The construction of a barrage at the
Memve’ele waterfalls in the Ntem river is one of the plans. The falls are
located on the border of the Campo-Ma’an National Park, an area known for
its biodiversity and indigenous populations. At the request of the Ministry of
Energy and Water, the NCEA has served two years as an independent expert
panel. As such, she advised in 2009 on guidelines for the Environmental
and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), which she reviewed in 2010.
Points of interest
In its Terms of Reference the NCEA asks for special attention to safety
hazards for construction workers, residents and the natural environment.
The ESIA addressed these issues insufficiently. As a result, it proves
problematic for the authorities to determine mitigation measures. In
addition, the panel found that the socio-economic study offered little
information on possible long-term effects on the local population.
Result
The minister decided to improve the ESIA on the above mentioned issues.
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international cooperation
Cooperation and the combining of forces
are integral to the NCEA’s work. They
entail aligning topics, taking innovative
approaches and exchanging knowledge
at home and abroad. In 2010 the NCEA
collaborated with:
• the World Bank e.g. co-authoring the
publication SEA in policy and sector
reform;
• CPWC and Wageningen University, for
the publication Climate Change in Water
management;
• NORAD’s Oil for Development
programme, and WWF/WAMER, for the
oil and gas sector in Africa;
• the ORIO programme, for the
development of the private sector in
Africa;
• IUCN, for the NIAP programme in
Pakistan;
• ITC, IHE-Unesco and GTZ, for
environmental training and research.
The NCEA also participates in the
Partnership on Environmental Assessment
in Africa and is active in the International
Association for Impact Assessment. The
NCEA represents DGIS in the OECD-DAC
SEA Task Team.
embassies
The NCEA also works closely with
Netherlands embassies. The embassies
inform the NCEA about the local
environmental and political/economic
context and, when necessary, involve the
NCEA in their work. In turn, the NCEA
advises embassies on national and regional
environmental assessment practices and
legislation and, on request, evaluates plans
and reports in terms of their compliance
with environmental assessment obligations
and approach.
international activities - time-budget 2010
11%
Capacity development
20%
50 %
Advisory reports
Knowledge platform
19%
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Themes / strategic partners
Using SEA, the Vietnamese province An Gian is investigating measures for climate adaptation in the Mekong
delta. The environmental assessment will serve as an example for other Vietnamese provinces.
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international knowledge centre
knowledge products
An essential aspect of the NCEA’s work
is making knowledge on environmental
assessment in developing countries accessible.
This is achieved by posting news, publications,
country profiles and advisory reports on its
website. Always keen to improve further,
the NCEA develops new methods to record
environmental assessment systems and
publishes on its work; it also contributes to
the publications of third parties. NCEA staff
give training and presentations at home and
abroad and participate in relevant networks
and panels. The NCEA is convinced that
sharing expertise and exchanging with
international colleagues are crucial for the
further development of successful international
environmental assessment practice.
• 33 country profiles on
environmental assessment
legislation and practice (26 in
English, 7 in Spanish);
• 2600 sources on environmental assessment in developing and other
countries in the online catalogue;
• 14 key sheets and views and experiences on environmental assessment and various themes/sectors;
• EIA Mapping Tool;
• e-newsletter (600 subscriptions);
• Press releases in 4 languages;
• Q&A service;
• Annex 4 contains all presentations, publications and workshops
given at home and abroad.
international activities in 2010
NORAD
• •
North Europe helpdesk, GWP, SIDA
• IAIA
• UNDP
• World Bank
ITC, SCF,
CPWC, UNESCO-IHE •
• GTZ
OECD-DACE •
• REC •
Romania
IUCN/Ramsar/WWF
Georgia
Macedonia
Pakistan
Cape Verde
Colombia
Bolivia
National activities
Regional activities
Strategic partners
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Surinam
• WWF/WAMER
Yemen
ENTRO •
CLEAA/PEAA
• SEEAC
Ethiopia
•
Ghana Cameroon Uganda
• UNEP
Burundi
DRC
Mozambique
Vietnam
Indonesia
2011
International
Agenda items for 2011 include capacity development in Africa, Asia
and Eastern Europe, recommendations on SEA in Africa and analysis
of environmental assessment systems in West Africa. Specifically, we
are focusing on spatial planning in Mozambique and Georgia, climate
adaptation in Vietnam and oil and gas production in Ghana and Uganda,
for example. In Central Africa we are assisting environmental assessment
associations to become stronger and more effective organisations.
Meanwhile, we will continue to expand our international knowledge centre,
for example by adding more EIA and SEA country profiles to the website.
The profiles are unique of its kind: an essential source of information
on environmental assessment legislation and regulations in developing
countries.
2011 will also be a year of reviewing the new accents the present
government is putting on food, water, the private sector and specific Dutch
professionalism. We will also review the strategy for the next agreement
with the Ministry of Foreign affairs (from 2012). Among the other issues
we will review in 2011 are how SEA can contribute to food security, how
environmental assessment can be effective when integrating climate
topics into policy, and how we can strengthen our partnerships. Finally,
we will investigate demand for application of the successful Central Africa
programme in West and East Africa.
In short, environmental assessment abroad is developing apace. We are
glad that we can participate in this and can build on the work we have done
in the last twenty years.
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Abbreviations International
ACAMEE
Association Camerounaise pour L’Evaluation Environnementale
CLEAA
Capacity Development and Linkages for Environmental Assessment in Africa
CPWC
Cooperative Programme on Water and Climate
DGIS
Directorate-General for International Development Cooperation
DLG
Government Service for Land and Water Management (agency of Ministry of
Economic Affairs, Agricutlure and Innovation)
EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment
ENTRO
Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office
GTZ
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit
GWP
Global Water Partnership
IAIA
International Association for Impact Assessment
IOB
Policy and Operations Evaluation Department (of the Netherlands Ministry
of Foreign Affairs)
ITC
International Institute for GEO Information Science and Earth Observation
IUCN
International Union for Conservation of Nature
NIAP
National Impact Assessment Programme (in Pakistan)
NORAD
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
OECD-DAC
Organisation for Economic Collaboration and Development-Development
Assistance Committee
ORIO
Development-related Infrastructure Facility (of the Netherlands Ministry
of Foreign Affairs)
PEAA
Partnership for Environmental Assessment in Africa
REC
Regional Environmental Center
SCF
Sustainability Challenge Foundation
SEA
Strategic Environmental Assessment
SEEAC
Secrétariat pour l’Evaluation Environnementale en Afrique Centrale
SIDA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
UNDP
United Nations Development Programme
UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme
UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education
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WAMER
West African Marine Eco Region
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
Appendix 1
organisational structure and employees per 31 december 2010
Consultative body of
Board of Governors
chairpersons
Chairman
•Mr N.G. Ketting (Niek)
Deputy Chairpersons
•Mr G. Blom (Gerrit)
•Mr F.W.R. Evers (Frans)
•Mr M.A.P.C. van Loon (Maus)
•Mr H.G. Ouwerkerk (Hans)
•Mr R. Rabbinge (Rudy)
•Ms van Rhijn (Marieke)
•Ms L. van Rijn-Vellekoop (Leni)
•Mr F.W. Saris (Frans)
•Ms van der Tas (Marja)
•Mr D.K.J. Tommel (Dick)
•Mr A. van der Velden (Aad)
•Mr L.H.J. Verheijen (Lambert)
Technical secretaries
the Netherlands
•Mr B. Barten (Bart)
•Mr B.F.M. Beerlage (Bart)
•Ms J.M. Bremmer (Marijke)
•Mr G.P.J. Draaijers (Geert)
•Ms M. van Eck (Marja)
•Mr G.J.H. Elbertsen (Gerard)
•Mr S.J. Harkema (Sjoerd)
•Mr G.A.J.M. Hoevenaars (Gijs)
•Mr P.J. Jongejans (Pieter)
•Ms G. Korf (Geertje)
•Mr J.F.M.M. Lembrechts (Johan)
•Mr R. Meeuwsen (Roel)
•Ms J.P. Siedsma (Jeltje)
•Ms W. Smal (Willemijn)
•Ms C.T. Smit (Corrie)
•Mr D. Spel (Dick)
•Ms S.M. van Velsen (Selma)
•Ms F.H. van der Wind (Florentine)
Chairman
•Mr N.G. Ketting (Niek)
Directors
Director
•Ms V.J.H.M. ten Holder (Veronica)
•Mr M.P. Laeven (Marc)
Deputy director
•Mr R.A.A. Verheem (Rob)
Authorised representatives
•Ms V.J.H.M. ten Holder (Veronica)
•Mr M.P. Laeven (Marc)
services
Technical secretaries
international
•Ms G.J. van Boven (Gwen)
•Mr A.J. Kolhoff (Arend)
•Mr R.A.M. Post (Reinoud)
•Ms B. Schijf (Bobbi)
•Ms I.A. Steinhauer (Ineke)
Knowledge & information
•Ms H.M.E. Boerman (Heleen)
•Ms A.T. Hardon (Anne)
•Ms V.G.J. van Stokkom (Véronique)
Financial administration
•Ms W.M.G.B. Lucassen (Willeke)
•Mr G.D. Maikoe (Gary)
•Ms A.N. Glucker (Anne)
•Mr P. Kop (Peter)
•Mr M.J.F. Wagenbuur (Mark)
Board members
•Mr W. Lemstra (Wolter)
•Ms Maas-De Brouwer (Trude)
•Ms J.G.M. van Rhijn (Marieke)
Administrative and domestic
Interns
IT departement
Secretary/treasurer
•Mr D.K.J. Tommel (Dick)
Secretaries the Netherlands
•Ms A.J.C. van Asperen (Angelina)
•Ms M. Basant (Monica)
•Ms B.C. Benkers (Linda)
•Ms H.J. Bijvank (Heleen)
•Ms A.M.E.M. Evers (Margareth)
•Ms W.M. de Jong (Wilma)
•Ms G. Lesman (Greet)
•Ms J. Raaben (Jacqueline)
•Ms G.W. Takken (Bep)
•Ms M.E.C. van den Tempel
(Marijke)
•Ms M. Verbon-van Lemmeren
(Mirelle)
•Ms W. Visser (Nanny)
•Ms A.M. Voogt-van Hamersveld
(Astrid)
secretaries international
•Ms L.M. Wildenburg (Liduina)
•Ms J. Zomer (Jamila)
Domestic and administrative
services
•Ms G. Brakkee (Gea)
•Ms J.H.M. Lammers-Zieltjes
(Janny)
Personnel department
•Ms M.T.C. van Bilsen (Marjos)
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Appendix 2
members and advisors who have participated in ncea’s
working groups in 2010
Members
• Mr H.G. van der Aa
• Mr R.J.M. van Aalderen
• Mr F.G. van den Aarsen
• Mr B.J.M. Ale
• Mr W. Altenburg
• Ms C.J.M. Anzion
• Mr W.G. Been
• Mr E.H.A. de Beer
• Mr J.H. van den Berg
• Mr L. Bijlmakers
• Mr G.J. van Blokland
• Mr B.A.H.V. Brorens
• Mr H.S. Buijtenhek
• Mr J.G. Cuperus
• Mr N.M.J.A. Dankers
• Mr J.A.M. van Dijk
• Mr A.J. Dragt
• Mr W. van Duijvenbooden
• Mr P. van Eck
• Mr H.H. Ellen
• Mr F.H. Everts
• Mr R. Faasen
• Ms A. Freriks
• Mr C. van der Giessen
• Mr J.H.J. van der Gun
• Mr F.A.C. de Haas
• Mr D. Hamhuis
• Mr R.E.C.M. van der Heijden
• Mr C.J. Hemker
• Mr H.J.M. Hendriks
• Mr J. Hoeks
• Mr P. Hoekstra
• Mr J.A. Huizer
• Mr P. Janse
• Mr S.R.J. Jansen
• Mr R.P.M. Jansen
• Mr H.H. Janssen
• Mr W.H.A.M. Keijsers
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• Mr M.A. Kooiman
• Mr J.A.M.M. Kops
• Mr P.H.R. Langeweg
• Mr J.E.M. Lax
• Mr J.A.A.M. Leemans
• Mr A. van Leerdam
• Mr L.Th. de Leu
• Mr R.S.E.W. Leuven
• Mr E.A.J. Luiten
• Mr F.M. Maas
• Ms Y.J. van Manen
• Mr J.M. Mastop
• Mr H.J. Meurs
• Mr L. Oprel
• Mr H. Otte
• Mr B. Peters
• Mr J. Renes
• Mr N.M. de Rooij
• Mr K.A.A. van der Spek
• Mr H.E.M. Stassen
• Mr G. van der Sterre
• Mr J. Termorshuizen
• Mr J.H.J. Terwindt
• Mr R.L. Vogel
• Mr N.P.J. de Vries
• Mr R.F. de Vries
• Mr P. Vrijlandt
• Mr J.J. van der Vuurst de Vries
• Mr K. Wardenaar
• Mr G.P. van Wee
• Mr R.B. van der Werff
• Mr F. Wijnants
• Mr J.H. de Zeeuw
• Mr H.A.P. Zinger
• Mr G. de Zoeten
Advisors
• Mr R. Aagten
• Mr C. van den Akker
• Mr J.A. Annema
• Mr J.G. Arkes
• Mr E.J.M.M. Arts
• Mr J.J. Bakker
• Mr W. Beekman
• Mr D.J.F. Bel
• Ms L. Besselink
• Mr A. Biesheuvel
• Mr A.J. Bliek
• Mr P. Bloemerts
• Mr P.L. de Boer
• Mr J.H. Boersma
• Mr S. Bokma
• Mr R.J.J.M. van Bommel
• Mr D.A. Boogert
• Mr L.D. Boom
• Mr P. van der Boom
• Mr P.J.M. van den Bosch
• Mr H. Boukes
• Ms T.B.J. Bremer
• Mr W. ten Brinke
• Mr A.J.F. Brinkmann
• Ms M.E.A. Broekmeyer
• Mr M.J. Brolsma
• Mr J.J. Buitenhuis
• Mr R.B. Buiting
• Mr F.P.T. van de Coevering
• Ms E.E.M. Coopmann- van
Overbeek
• Mr C.C.H. Cronenberg
• Mr R.J. van Dijk
• Mr S. Dirksen
• Mr F.D. Dotinga
• Ms J.M. Drees
• Mr J.H.A. Driessen
• Mr R. During
• Mr G. van Ee
• Mr K. Essink
• Mr N. Faber
• Mr M.J. Fabery de Jonge
• Ms T. Fast
• Mr W. Foppen
• Mr C.P.J.M. Geelen
• Mr R. Geerts
• Mr J.M. van der Grift
• Mr J. Groen
• Mr H.R.G.K. Hack
• Mr E. van der Heijden
• Mr D.L.J. Heikens
• Mr W.A.M. Hessing
• Mr N.K. Hoekstra
• Mr W. Hoeve
• Mr F.D. van der Hoeven
• Mr C.A.E.M. de Hollander
• Mr W.C.M. van Hooff
• Mr R.P.W.M. Jacobs
• Ms Z. Jager
• Mr S. Jak
• Mr J.A. Janse
• Mr C.A.F. de Jong
• Mr L.M. de Jong
• Mr J.H. de Jong
• Mr R.A. Kastelein
• Mr J.C.F. van Kempen
• Mr R.J. van Kerkhoff
• Mr H.J.B.A. van Kessel
• Mr H.J. Kingma
• Mr R.J.M. Kleijberg
• Mr T.R. Knottnerus
• Mr B.J.H. Koolstra
• Mr B. Korf
• Mr P.A. Kroeze
• Mr H.C. Kromhout
• Mr V.H.M. Kuypers
• Mr P.F.A. de Leege
• Ms E.J.T.M. Leenen
• Mr J.J.A. van Leeuwen
• Mr M.J.P. van Lieshout
• Mr B. Lowijs
• Mr G. Lukken
• Mr H. de Mars
• Mr M.P.W. Meffert
• Mr H. Middelkoop
• Mr G.W.N.M. van Moorsel
• Mr J. Mulder
• Mr J.A. Nuesink
• Mr M.J.F. van Pelt
• Ms H. Pelt - Van de Ven
• Mr M. Pijnenburg
• Ms A.J. Pikaar
• Mr J.L.P.M. van der Pluijm
• Mr E.P. Querner
• Mr L.J.M. Raaijmakers
• Mr J.G.M. Rademakers
• Mr S.A. Rienstra
• Mr F. Rooijers
• Mr F. Rosenberg
• Mr J.A.F. de Ruijter
• Mr L.T. Runia
• Mr R.H. Schokker
• Mr J.G.M. Schouffoer
• Mr C. Slijpen
• Mr H.T. Sman
• Mr M.C.J. Smits
• Mr M.A.A. Soppe
• Ms I. Spapé
• Ms I. Spapens-Reijnders
• Mr K.V. Sykora
• Mr S. Teeuwisse
• Mr L.F.A. Theuws
• Mr F. ten Thij
• Mr P.C. Tromp
• Mr A. Valk
• Ms P.C. van Veen
• Mr F.W. van der Vegte
• Mr W.C. Verboom
• Mr H. Veringa
• Ms M.L. Verspui
• Mr C.T.M. Vertegaal
• Ms M.A.J. Vervoort
• Mr K. Vinkx
• Ms N.F.H.H. Vossen
• Mr P.P.A. van Vugt
• Mr R.N. Walter
• Mr J. Wesseling
• Ms F. van de Wetering
• Mr H.A.T.M. van Wezel
• Mr B.J. Wiekema
• Mr J.H.A. Wijbenga
• Mr P.J.M. van Wijlick
• Mr J. van der Winden
• Mr R.A.M. van Woerden
• Mr F. Woudenberg
• Mr E. Wymenga
International
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
• Ms
• Mr
• Ms
• Mr
• Mr
• Ms
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
• Mr
J.H. van den Berg
M.G. Bos
S. Cogels
F.D. Deodatus
M.M. Eid
F.C. Fahl
M. Faneca Sánchez
J.W.A. Foppen
P.H. van der Kleijn
J. de Kwaadsteniet
A.G.J. Lejeune
B. Lof
J.R.J. Mercier
W. Schrage
R. Slootweg
P. Wit
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Appendix 3
advisory reports issued in 2010
The Netherlands
Advisory reports on Terms of Reference
1630
2198
2218
2240
2315
2319
2346
2347
2348
2349
2351
2353
2354
2355
2356
2357
2358
2359
2360
2361
2363
2364
2365
2366
2367
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Molenaars fokbedrijf bv, Markelo
RijnlandRoute
Motorcrossterrein, Landerd
Westelijke Langstraat, provincie NoordBrabant
Ontwikkelingen woningbouw en
voorzieningen Hoofddorp-Zuid
Zuidoostvleugel BrabantStad
Noordoostcorridor
Haagse Nota Mobiliteit, Den Haag
Gasgestookte elektriciteitscentrale
InterGen, Moerdijk
Uitbreiding vleesvarkensbedrijf Pasman &
Van der Heide, Hoogeveen
Uitbreiding fokvarkensbedrijf W.F. Huirne
C.V. Erica, Emmen
Uitbreiding agrarisch bedrijf Mts. CordesWinter, Steenwijkerland
Duurzame glastuinbouw, PijnackerNootdorp
Bypass A12 Nootdorp
Onderzoeksreactor Pallas
Botlek-Vondelingenplaat, Rotterdam
Bestemmingsplan buitengebied Nunspeet
Uitbreiding pluimveehouderij Visch bv,
Elburg
Structuurvisie Toekomst Afsluitdijk
Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Berkelland
Ontwikkeling NDSM-werf Amsterdam
Gaswinning blok G16a-B Nederlandse
deel continentaal Plat
Landbouwontwikkelingsgebied, Lintelo
Zuidelijke onsluitingsweg Erp
Uitbreiding varkenshouderij G.A. Wanink,
Venebrugge
Dijkversterking spui Oost, Hoeksche
Waard
2368 Vervanging CKI Akzo Nobel, RotterdamBotlek
2369 Verbranden gevaarlijk afval ARN, Weurt
2370 Pluimveehouderij Het Anker Dodewaard,
Neder-Betuwe
2371 Pluimveehouderij Tolsestraat Dodewaard,
Neder-Betuwe
2372 Pluimveehouderij Nieuwe dijk Kesteren,
Neder-Betuwe
2373 Ontwikkeling bouwlocatie Rijswijk-Zuid
2374 Landbouwontwikkelingsgebied
Witveldweg, Horst aan de Maas
2375 Varkenshouderij Dorreweg, Ambt Delden
2376 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Gennep
2378 Pluim- en rundveehouderij Van
Ravenhorst, Woudenberg
2380 Windplan Wieringermeer
2381 Waterstofelektriciteitscentrale C.Gen
Sloehaven-Vlissingen
2383 A1 Apeldoorn-Zuid - Beekbergen
2384 Zoutwinning Zuid-Oost Twente
Akzo Nobel
2385 Uitbreiding agrarisch bedrijf Gebr. Smits
Holding bv Zevenhuizen, Zuidplas
2386 Structuurvisie Gebiedsopgave
Grenscorridor N69
2387 Bestemmingsplannen Delft-Zuidoost
2388 Pluimveehouderij Maatschap Vernooij,
Wijk bij Duurstede
2389 Buitengebied 2010, Rhenen
2391 Realisatie waterproductiebedrijf, Heel
2392 Uitbreiding varkenshouderij Peters,
Wijchen
2393 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied
Westerveld
2394 Lichteren buitenhaven, IJmuiden
2395 Omleiding N316 ’s Heerenberg,
Montferland
2396 Hoogwaterkering Den Oever
2397 Bestemmingsplan 1e fase stadionpark,
Rotterdam
2398 MIRT-verkenning Rotterdam Vooruit:
Nieuwe Westelijke Oeververbinding
2399 Vakantiepark en Recreatieve Poort
Herperduin e.o.
2400 Pluimveehouderij Kruisstraat Herveld,
Overbetuwe
2401 Willems beheer, America
2402 Vakantieparken De Pluimpot en Wulpdal,
Tholen
2404 Inrichtingsplan De Kleine Beerze
2405 Inpassingsplan Oostvaarderswold
2406 Capaciteitsvergroting A1 Apeldoorn-Zuid Deventer-Oost
2407 Varkenshouderij Van der Munt, Barneveld
2408 Uitbreiding varkenshouderij Jannink, Hof
van Twente
2409 Dijkverbetering KinderdijkSchoonhovenseveer
2410 Aardgas+ De Wijk, Drenthe
2411 Herinrichting veehouderij Bouw
Voorthuizen, Barneveld
2412 Partiële herziening Flevoland 2006, meer
ruimte voor intensieve veehouderij
2413 Uraniumverrijking Urenco Nederland:
capaciteitsuitbreiding
2414 Uitbreiding Vleeskuikenhouderij T.G.
Burema, Leermens
2415 Aanleg aardgastransportleiding Norg Groningen (NorgroN)
2416 Groene Energiecentrale Stadshavens
Rotterdam
2417 Inrichting Botlek Tankterminal bv,
Rotterdam
2418 Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum,
Amsterdam
2419 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Woensdrecht
2420 Asbest Denaturering Zwolle bv
2421 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Overbetuwe
2422 Waterkeringen Perkpolder
2423 Gebiedsontwikkeling Oude Willem
2425 Zuidas Amsterdam - Flanken
2426 A4 Passage en Poorten & Inprikkers, MIRT
Verkenning Haaglanden
2427 Uitbreiding veehouderij Houtbroekstraat
9, Someren
2428 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Veghel
2429 Wilg-plan Noordrand Midden, NoordBrabant
2430 Bestemmingsplan Weenapoint,
Rotterdam
2431 Omlegging N299 / Odijk-West
2432 Parallelstructuur A12 - Extra
Gouwekruising
2434 Health en Wellness Werfhout,
Montferland
2437 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Montferland
2438 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Boxtel
2439 Landbouwontwikkelingsgebieden
Twenterand
2440 Dijkversterking Fort Everdingen –
Ravenswaaij
2441 Dijkversterking Neder-Rijndijk Rijswijk –
Opheusden
2442 Randweg Haps, Cuijk
2443 Energieopslag TU Delft
2444 Kustwerk Nieuwvliet, Sluis
2445 Traverse, Dieren
2446 Gebiedsontwikkeling Maaspark Well,
Bergen (Limburg)
2447 Buizenstraat/-strook EemshavenOosterhorn, Delfzijl
2448 Pluimveehouderij Annahof bv, Rouveen
2449 Gebiedsontwikkeling, Norgerbrug
2450 Dijkversterking Schoonhovenseveer Zijpkade
2451 Dijkversterking Zijpkade - Fort Everdingen
2452 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Elburg
2453 Dijkversterking Steurgat/Bergsche Maas
Dijkring 24 Werkendam-Hank
45
2454 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Hof van
Twente
2456 Kazernekwartier, Venlo
2457 Uitbreiding glastuinbouwgebied,
Sexbierum
2458 Gasolieopslag zoutcavernes regio Twente
2459 Havenkwartier, Zeewolde
2460 Stadion Heracles, Almelo
2461 Inrichting plangebied Olde Maten en
Veerslootlanden, provincie Overijssel
2462 Ruimte voor de Lek
2463 Modernisering Clauscentrale eenheid A,
Maasbracht
2464 Ombouw N34 Witte Paal - J.C. Kellerlaan
naar regionale stroomweg
2465 Bestemmingsplan Cantineweg, Katwijk
2466 Vergistingsinstallatie Dijkstra &
Witteveen, Warffum
2468 Rijksinpassingsplan CO2-opslag,
Barendrecht
2469 Dijkverleggingen Cortenoever en
Voorsterklei (IJsselsprong), Brummen,
Voorst, Zutphen
2470 Structuurvisie Den Helder 2025
2471 Zandwinning Lingemeren, Buren
2473 MIRT Verkenning Grevelingen
2474 COBRAcable, hoogspanningsverbinding
Nederland-Denemarken
2476 Structuurvisie, Maasdriel
2477 Dijkversterking Spui West, Voorne-Putten
2478 Veiligstellen drinkwaterwinning, Epe
2479 CCS Maasvlakte (ROAD-project)
2481 Windpark Dintel, provincie Noord-Brabant
2482 Oprichting kernerergiecentrale ERH,
Borssele
2483 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied Zuidoost
Enschede
2484 Dijkversterking, Krimpen aan den IJssel
2485 Zomerbedverlaging Beneden IJssel
2486 Neherkade, Den Haag
2487 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Emmen
2488 N282 Dorst, Oosterhout
46
Advisory reviews of EIA and additional
advisory reviews
512
979
996
1297
1330
1396
1416
1483
1611
1620
1633
1737
1815
1829
1838
1840
1853
1860
1956
1979
2032
2034
2057
2107
2111
2120
2135
Baanverlenging Groningen Airport Eelde
Verdiepingen Veluwemeer en Wolderwijd
N303 Omleiding Voorthuizen
Varkenshouderij Welvaarts, Tholen
Transformatie belvedèregebied,
Maastricht
Rijnboog, Arnhem
Rondweg N348 Zutphen-Eefde
Waterkwaliteit Volkerak-Zoommeer
A12 BRAVO projecten 3, 4, 6ab, 6c en 8,
Woerden
Oprichting verwerkingsinstallatie
edelmetaalhoudend afval Remondis
Argentia, Moerdijk
Golfbaan, Cromvoirt
Herinrichting Bakelse Beemden, Helmond
N2 aansluitingen Meerenakkerweg/
Heistraat en Noord-Brabantlaan
Circuit De Peel, Venray
Veehouderij Dorvar bv, Dreumel
Oprichting reststoffen energiecentrale
(REC), Harlingen
Varkenshouderij Knoops, Lierop
Golfbaan North Lake, Bernisse
Varkenshouderij De Knorhof bv,
Kapel-Avezaath
1e fase A27 Lunetten - Hooipolder
Grondwateronttrekking klimaat- en
gietwatervoorziening Het Grootslag,
Wervershoof/Andijk
Leidsche Rijn Centrum Noord, Utrecht
Uitbreiding varkenshouderij Van
Duijnhoven, Sint-Oedenrode
Inrichtingsplan, Olst-Wesepe
Brandstofdiversificatie kerncentrale,
Borssele
Bedrijvenpark IBF, Heerenveen
Locatiekeuzestudie uitbreiding
jachthaven, Breskens
2138
2142
2147
2149
2165
2172
2174
2176
2184
2186
2193
2210
2212
2219
2225
2238
2241
2247
2262
2264
2268
2273
2274
2277
2297
2302
2308
Oprichting pluimveebedrijf Mts. Huisman,
Dalfsen
Natuurontwikkeling Dannemeer,
Groningen
Oprichting varkenshouderij Banken bv,
Etten-Leur
Uitbreiding Euro Tank Terminal bv,
Europoort Rotterdam
Woningbouw Aarle-Hokkelstraat, Best
Oprichting warmtekrachtcentrale Corus,
IJmuiden
Dijkverbetering Keent-Grave
Varkenshouderij Lanko bv, Tubbergen
Warmteleidingen stadsverwarming
Centrale Diemen - Almere Poort
1e fase Ring Utrecht
Uitbreiding pluimveebedrijf Adams Ell,
Leudal
Afvalverbrandinginstallatie SITA ReEnergy
Roosendaal bv, Roosendaal
Zandmotor Delflandse Kust
Centrum ontwikkeling dierenparktheater,
Emmen
Recreatiewoningen nabij Cadzand-Bad
Woningbouw Veghels Buiten
Uitbreiding aardgasbuffer Zuidwending ,
provincie Groningen
Vleeskuikenbedrijf Mts. De Groot,
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Pyrolysefabriek, Hengelo
Zuiderklip, Drimmelen
Opwaardering Wilhelminakanaal, Tilburg
Uitbreiding pluimveebedrijf Wegdam bv,
Hof van Twente
Bedrijventerrein Larserknoop, Lelystad
Uitbreiding varkenshouderij De Steeg,
Landerd
Golfbaan The Dutch Zuidbaan, Lingewaal
Plusstrook A12 Zoetermeer - Zoetermeer
centrum
Uitbreiding pluimveehouderij Mts.
Kersten, Boxmeer (2 toetsingsadviezen)
2309 A29 Vaanplein - Barendrecht
2312 Uitbreiding opslagcapaciteit MET,
Europoort Rotterdam
2347 Gasgestookte elektriciteitscentrale
InterGen, Moerdijk
2352 Beoordeling zienswijzen MER Windparken
Noordoostpolder
2353 Duurzame glastuinbouw, PijnackerNootdorp
2363 Gaswinning blok G16a-B Nederlandse
deel Continentaal Plat
2401 Varkenshouderij en mestverwerking
Willems Beheer, America
2405 Inpassingsplan Oostvaarderswold
2410 Aardgas+ De Wijk, Drenthe
Advisory reviews of SEA
1969
2028
2058
2073
2113
2117
2162
2171
2199
2207
2214
2234
2245
2255
2263
2266
2267
2271
2282
2289
Structuurvisie en bestemmingsplan
buitengebied, Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Structuurvisie Randstad 2040
Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Ommen
Herontwikkeling vliegbasis Soesterberg
IJsseldelta Zuid, provincie Overijssel
Provinciale Structuurvisie Zuid-Holland
Biovergistingsinstallatie, Barneveld
Landbouwontwikkelingsgebied HalleHeide, Bronckhorst
Structuurvisie Amsterdam
Landbouwontwikkelingsgebieden OostGelre en Berkelland
Structuurvisie Noord-Holland
Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Epe
Rotterdam Central District
Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Venray
Landbouwontwikkelingsgebied BeemteVaassen
Bedrijventerrein TradePort Noord, Venlo
Buitengebied, Lochem
Omgevingsvisie Drenthe
Structuurvisie Katwijk
Structuurvisie voor de ondergrond Drenthe
47
2293 Structuurvisie en bestemmingsplan
buitengebied, Hoogezand-Sappemeer
2298 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Winterswijk
2301 Buitengebied Salland
2311 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied
Dinkelland
2316 Actualisatie bestemmingsplan en/of
structuurvisie buitengebied Bronckhorst
2331 Structuurvisie Rijnenburg, Utrecht
2340 Gebiedsontwikkeling Nieuw Stroomland
2357 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Nunspeet
2362 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied, Almelo
2403 Centrumgebied Groene Peelvallei
2424 Landbouwontwikkelingsgebied De Ass,
Cuijk
2435 Structuurvisie ruimtelijke ordening NoordBrabant
2436 Wijziging bestemmingsplan
paardenhouderij, Lemele
2455 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied,
Geertruidenberg
2472 Bestemmingsplan
pluimveehouderijbedrijf Pastorijreed,
Sexbierum
2480 Bestemmingsplan buitengebied 2010,
Cuijk
Advisory reviews combination SEA
and EIA
1050
1166
1309
1323
1331
1519
1670
48
Pot- en containerteelt in de
Hazerswoudsche droogmakerij
De Centrale As, kanaalverlegging Prinses
Margrietkanaal, Burgum
Windpark Delfzijl Noord
Woningbouwlocatie Nieuwveense
Landen, Meppel
Duurzaam Industriepark, Cranendonck
Gezandebaan (golfbaan ’t Woold)
Heusden, Asten
Dijkverlegging Westenholte, Zwolle
1682
1746
1754
1774
1780
1828
1834
1971
2033
2051
2053
2100
2150
2179
2182
2192
2215
2244
2261
2274
2304
2310
2352
Waterdunen
Bedrijventerrein Usseler Es, Enschede
Ontpoldering Noordwaard
Opwaardering Westfrisiaweg
Heerhugowaard-Enkhuizen
Agro- en Foodcluster West-Brabant
Bedrijventerrein Beekbergsebroek &
Biezematen, Apeldoorn
Natuur- en recreatiepark Muzenrijk
(BillyBird), Cranendonck
Uitbreiding varkenshouderij Oude
Lenferink Beheer bv, Fleringen
Recreatieve ontwikkelingen
Amsterdamsche Veld, Emmen
Herinrichting recreatiegebied Nieuw
Hulckesteijn, Nijkerk
Bedrijventerrein TNO Hogezandse Polder,
Cromstrijen
Grote Markt Oostzijde, Groningen
Zoutwinning Frisia Zout bv, Harlingen
Moordrechtboog, bestemmings- en
inpassingsplan Gouweknoop
Park Lingezegen (2 toetsingsadviezen)
Waterberging Diesdonk
Pluimveehouderij Haan, Nieuw Weerdinge
Uitbreiding fokzeugen- en
vleesvarkensbedrijf Peters, Veghel
Waterfront Harderwijk
Bedrijventerrein Larserknoop, Lelystad
Attero Noord bv, locatie Wijster
Tuinbouwgebied Sappemeer-Noord
Windparken Noordoostpolder
Other advisory reviews
2197
2345
Monitoring aardgaswinning Waddenzee
locaties Moddergat, Lauwersoog,
Vierhuizen
Mobilisatiecomplex Alverna, Wijchen
For project information and advisory reports,
please go to www.commissiemer.nl
International
Advisory reports on complex projects
and plans
O76
O83
O86
Advice on review of EIA for Wadi Hassan
Dam Project, Yemen
Avis sur l’examen de la qualité de l’EIES
du project Memve’ele, Cameroon
Advice on pre-terms of reference for the
Post Conflict Impact Assessment for the
Reconstruction of the Mining Sector in
Katanga, Democratic Republic Congo
Advisory reports by the secretariat
• Comentarios al EEIA para el Proyecto
Geotermico de Laguna Colorada, Bolivia
• Appraisal of EIA requirement for ORIO projects
2nd call, ORIO
• Approach for the Ghana SEA for the oil and gas
sector, Ghana
• Advice on environmental studies for a deep-sea
port in a nature reserve, Colombia
• Report EIA mapping in seven provinces,
Pakistan
Capacity development countries/regions
Africa
• Burundi
• Democratic Republic Congo
• Ethiopia
• Ghana
• Yemen
• Cape Verde
• Cameroon
• Mozambique
• Uganda
• CLEAA (Africa)
• ENTRO (Horn of Africa)
• SEEAC (Central-Africa)
• WWF-Wamer (West-Africa)
Asia
• Indonesia
• Pakistan
• Vietnam
Europe
• Georgia
• Macedonia
• Romania
South-America
• Bolivia
• Colombia
• Surinam
For project information and advisory reports,
please go to www.eia.nl
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Appendix 4
presentations en publications 2010
The Netherlands
Presentations (in Dutch)
• Basiscursus m.e.r., Geoplan, Amsterdam
• Basiscursus Milieurecht, onderdeel
milieueffectrapportage, Studiecentrum voor
Bedrijf en Overheid, Rotterdam
• Basiscursus tracé/m.e.r. voor Rijkswaterstaat,
Zoetermeer
• Bijdrage aan workshop Evaluatie plan-m.e.r.
voor waterplannen, Provincie Zuid-Holland en
DHV, Utrecht
• Bijdrage aan expert meeting over Toepassen
van een Gezondheidseffectrapportage
en de relatie m.e.r. en gezondheid bij
bestemmingsplanprocedures, Gemeente
Ommen
• Bijeenkomst Modernisering m.e.r. voor
Provincie Overijssel, Zwolle
• Bijeenkomst Modernisering m.e.r. voor
Provincie Utrecht, Utrecht
• Bijeenkomst Modernisering m.e.r. voor
Provincie Flevoland, Lelystad
• Cursus Borging van kwaliteit; de nieuwe rol van
de Commissie, Studiecentrum voor Bedrijf en
Overheid, Maarssen en Rotterdam
• Consequenties modernisering m.e.r.
Deskundigendag Commissie m.e.r., Driebergen
• Cursus Opstellen van structuurvisies en m.e.r.,
Geoplan, Amsterdam
• Een nieuwe wet; een nieuw begin?
Deskundigendag Commissie m.e.r., Driebergen
• Erfgoed in ruimte. RCE-bijeenkomst, Amersfoort
• Gastcollege m.e.r., Universiteit van Amsterdam
• Gebiedsontwikkeling bezien vanuit de m.e.r.praktijk, Rijksvastgoed- en ontwikkelbedrijf,
Den Haag
• Inleiding M.e.r. en intensieve veehouderij,
Milieu Overleg Lokale Overheden van Provincie
Brabant, Den Bosch
50
• Leren om te compenseren. VVM-bijeenkomst,
Driebergen
• M.e.r. versus klimaatverandering en water,
VVM-bijeenkomst, Utrecht
- Klimaatverandering in m.e.r.
- Waterplannen (van nationaal tot op
waterschapsniveau) en m.e.r.
- Wat leren we van buitenlandse ervaringen?
- Drinkwaterwinning, warmte-koudeopslag
en m.e.r.
• Meer met m.e.r. RCE-bijeenkomst, Amersfoort
• Milieueffectrapportage voor plannen en
projecten, onderdeel toetsing door de
Commissie m.e.r., Geoplan, Amsterdam
• Milieueffectrapportage voor plannen en
projecten, onderdeel jurisprudentie, Geoplan,
Amsterdam
• Plan-m.e.r. bij infrastructuurprojecten,
ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat, Den Haag
• Training M.e.r.-beoordeling voor ProRail,
Utrecht
• Waarom archeologie in m.e.r., bijeenkomst van
de Commissie en RCE, Woerden
• Waterplannen en m.e.r., VVM-bijeenkomst,
Utrecht
• Workshop Archeologie in m.e.r., jaarlijks
congres van de archeologie (Reuvensdagen),
Rotterdam
• Workshop Nieuwe m.e.r.-wetgeving en de rol
van de Commissie m.e.r., Schakeldag, Utrecht
• Workshop Toepassing plan-m.e.r. bij
infrastructuurprojecten, Rotterdam
• Workshop Uitwerking Sneller & Beter voor
Arcadis, Baarn
Publications (in Dutch)
• ‘Handreiking als hulpmiddel: cultuurhistorie
in de m.e.r.-praktijk’. B. Drechsler, G. Korf, E.
Romeijn. In: Toets, nr. 4, 2010, p. 22-25
• ‘Malta in m.e.r. : Een aanzet tot discussie over
cultuurhistorie in milieueffectrapportages’. G.
Korf. In: Vitruvius, nr. 11, 2010, p. 50-52
• Milieurecht Totaal, hoofdstuk 7 Wet
milieubeheer. Kluwer, Deventer 2010
• ‘Natuur vooraf oppakken is sneller en beter’. B.
Beerlage. In: Via Natura, nr. 39, 2010, p. 9
• Periodieke annotaties m.e.r.-jurisprudentie voor
Jurisprudentie Milieurecht Totaal. SDU, Den Haag
• Periodieke annotaties m.e.r.-jurisprudentie voor
Toets. Aeneas, Boxtel
• ‘Plan-m.e.r. en structuurvisies: Leuker kunnen we
het maken, makkelijker ook’. M. van Eck en G. de
Zoeten. In: Toets, nr. 3 2010, p. 12-17
• Praktijkboek bestemmingsplannen en
procedures. S.M. van Velsen, F. Arents en H. de
Vries. Derde geheel herziene druk. SDU, Den
Haag 2010; ISBN 978 90 125 7085 5
• ‘Snellere en betere besluiten: erkennen van
onzekerheden en risicomanagement’. G.
Draaijers, J.A. Annema, M. Broekmeijer e.a. In:
Toets, nr. 4 2010, p. 6-10
• Tekst en commentaar Wet algemene bepalingen
omgevingsrecht, Kluwer, 2010 (onderdelen van
Bor en Mor, S.M. van Velsen). ISBN 978 90 130
5559 7
International
Presentations
• Workshop EIA, including cases from the
Netherlands, NIMOS; Paramaribo, Surinam
• Presentation SEA for spatial and land use
planning in the Papua Province; Bogor, Indonesia
• Congress International Association for Impact
Assessment (IAIA) ’10; Geneva, Switzerland;
presentations over en bijdragen aan o.a.:
Reshaping agriculture, Biodiversity in IA and
decisionmaking en SEA capacity development
• Approach of NCEA on climate change in
environmental assessment during seminar
Regions for Sustainable Change, REC; Vienna,
Austria
• Workshop SEA for the Regional Oil and Gas
Programme WWF WAMER; Banjul, Gambia
• Three 2-day seminars on SEA for the Nile Basin
in cooperation with ENTRO/NBI; Egypt, Ethiopia,
Sudan
• Workshop Efficacité des systèmes nationaux
d’évaluation environnementale; ACAMEE,
Yaoundé, Cameroon
• Workshop SEA for delegation of Indonesia’s
Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Utrecht, Nederland
• Workshop SEA for delegation of the Papua
University; Utrecht, the Netherlands
• Presentation EIA and the mining sector, SEEAC;
Yaoundé, Cameroon
• SEA and the Mekong Delta plan, presentation
during third high level meeting Towards a
Mekong Delta plan; Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
• Urban planning and EIA experiences from
the Netherlands, presentation to the Korean
Environmental Institute (KEI); Seoul, South Korea
• Presentation on EIA for infrastructure &
investment projects (ORIO-programme) for
employees of AgentschapNL; The Hague, the
Netherlands
• Presentation How can SEA assist governments
in making informed political decisions?
during workshop Assessing and managing
environmental and social aspects of petroleum
activities, ministry of Environment(Norway), NCEA
and NORAD; Oslo, Norway
• Presentation Guidance on IA and Climate: from
confusion to synergy – Examples and challenges
during the IAIA special symposium Climate
Change and Impact Assessment; Aalborg,
Denmark
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• Presentation The Aalborg lessons – Guidance
and practice in using SEA for climate issues in
Developing countries, during the IAIA special
symposium Climate Change and Impact
Assessment; Washington DC, USA
• Presentation Climate change and EIA in the
Netherlands – Experiences of the NCEA during
the IAIA special symposium Climate Change and
Impact Assessment; Washington DC, USA
• Presentation of cases on cross-border EIA
projects during workshop Capacity Building for
Effective Implementation of SEA and EIA Laws in
Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, REC; Szetendre,
Hungary
• Presentation Equator Principles and
Environmental Assessment during the Dutch
Round Table at the Rabobank; Utrecht, the
Netherlands
• Governance: dealing with uncertainties – The
value of Strategic Environmental Assessment in
societal decision making, presentation during
international conference Deltas in times of
Climate Change; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Panel member Vietnam Delta Session at the
international conference Deltas in times of
Climate Change; Rotterdam, the Netherlands
• Presentation Lessons learned in the IOB
Evaluation during the ‘Specialist meeting Climate
and Capacity Development’, DGIS; The Hague,
the Netherlands
• World Bank-panel member at the launch of the
publication Strategic Environmental Assessment
in Policy and Sector Reform – Conceptual Model
and Operational Guidance; Washington D.C., USA
• Guest lectures on EIA/SEA; ITC/Enschede,
UNESCO-IHE/Delft, Saxxion Hogeschool/
Deventer
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Publications
• From public debate to public dialogue. A
guideline on public consultation in SEA and EIA
procedures in Romania. Ameco Environmental
Services, 46 p., 2010
• Ecosystems and community based climate
change adaptation training kit. Wetlands
International, 2010 (cases on CD)
• Climate change in water management. F. Ludwig
en R. Swart, Wageningen UR, Netherlands
Commission for Environmental Assessment
(NCEA); Co-operative Programme on Water and
Climate (CPWC), 58 p., 2010
• Biodiversity in Environmental Assessment.
Enhancing Ecosystem Services for Human WellBeing. R. Slootweg, A. Rajvanshi, V.B. Mathur
and A. Kolhoff. Cambridge University Press, 437
p., 2010; ISBN 978 05 218 8841 7
• Strategic environmental assessment in policy and
sector reform: conceptual model and operational
guidance. The World Bank, 213 p., 2011; ISBN
978 08 2138 559 3
• Handbook of strategic environmental
assessment. Eds. B. Sadler, R. Aschemann,
J. Dusik, T.B. Fischer, M.R. Partidario en R.
Verheem. Earthscan, 587 p., 2011; ISBN 978 18
440 7365 8
Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment
The Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) was
established as an independent advisory body of experts by decree in 1987.
The NCEA advises governments on the quality of environmental information
in environmental assessment reports (EIA or SEA reports). These reports are
not written by the NCEA: they are usually written by consultancy bureaus, for
private initiators, local or provincial authorities and central government. The
NCEA does not get involved in decision-making or political considerations.
The NCEA’s activities abroad, are usually commissioned by the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs. In line with their programme, attention is paid not only to
environmental impacts but also to social and economic impacts, for example
the living standards of local residents.
The three most important qualities of the NCEA are:
• independence
• expertise
• transparency
The NCEA’s status as an autonomous foundation, ensures that its
assessments are achieved independently from government accountability and
political considerations.
As well as issuing advisory reviews, the NCEA focuses on sharing and
disseminating knowledge on environmental assessment.
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