Demolition notification building or part building

Doing demolition notification

You file a demolition notification in the following cases:

• demolition will release 10^{m3 or} more of waste
• during demolition you remove asbestos

You do the demolition notification through the Omgevingsloket online. Use your DigiD. Companies do the notification with eHerkenning.

If you also need an environmental permit, you can also submit an application for this via Omgevingsloket online. You do this at the same time as the demolition notification.

Demolition notification and permit

You will also need a permit in the following cases:

• demolition work on a recognized monument
• demolition work on a building in a protected town or villagescape
• demolition in violation of the environmental plan

Make the notification at least 4 weeks before you want to start. In the following cases, make the notification no later than 5 working days in advance:

• Your company performs repair or mutation maintenance work on a part of the building containing asbestos. This only applies if during those 4 weeks the building is unnecessarily vacant or impeding its use.
• The landlord performs maintenance work.
• The occupant who is bonded asbestos up to a maximum of 35 m² per plot removes. Consider:
  • bolted corrugated sheets with bonded asbestos fibers (not roof slates)
  • floor tiles
  • non-glued floor covering

After the demolition notification

• The municipality will send you an acknowledgement of receipt of the demolition notification.
• If your report is not complete, you will be notified and must file a new report.
• If your report is indeed complete, the municipality may set Requirements for the demolition work. You must comply with these Requirements .

Report start and end of work

• Before starting demolition work, notify the municipality. Do this at least 2 working days in advance.
• When you have finished the work, also report it to the municipality. Do this no later than the first working day after you have finished the work.

Information accompanying the demolition notification

• name and address owner of structure to be demolished
• name and address performer of work
• address, cadastral number and type of structure
• the dates and times you will demolish
• how you are going to demolish
• details of the waste and how you will dispose of it

Enclose reports with demolition notification

With the demolition notification, you may also need to include one or more reports. For example:

• (if you expect to release asbestos) an asbestos inventory report from a certified asbestos inventory company
• A demolition safety plan: for safety at the demolition site
• An acoustic survey report: to reduce noise pollution
• a report of a vibration study: to reduce nuisance from vibration

Note: You must always include an asbestos inventory report if it involves a building built before 1994.

If the application for an Environment Permit relates to the demolition of a structure, the rate is (rates 2023):

Once you have filed your demolition notification, you can begin demolition after 4 weeks. This is only allowed if you have not received notice that your notification is not in order.

If you filed a demolition notification for work that you were required to notify no later than 5 business days in advance, you can begin demolition after 5 business days. Unless you have been notified that your notification is not complete. Then you must submit a new notification. The deadline will then begin again.

If you have also applied for a permit, you will receive notice within 8 weeks. The municipality can extend this period by 6 weeks. Sometimes we need advice and permission from another organization (competent authority). Then additional time will be added.

Note! 

Information on this page may be outdated due to the transition to the Omgevingswet on Jan. 1, 2024. Do you want to change something about your home, garden, business or environment? Then you can check in the Omgevingsloket online whether you need a permit, a notification or information to the government. If so, you can submit this via the Environment Counter.

Do you disagree with the municipality's decision?
Then file an objection within 6 weeks.

If you are not sure if a particular material contains asbestos, you can check the Asbestos Roadmap to get an idea of what materials may contain asbestos. Only a certified company may examine whether asbestos is present. A list of certified companies can be found at Ascert.

Legislation

Asbestos Removal Decree 2005

Environmental Management Act

Housing Law

Building Code 2012

Decree on reporting industrial waste and hazardous waste

Environmental Law (General Provisions) Act (Wabo)

Asbestos Products Decree