Demolition and/or asbestos removal

If you wish to demolish and/or remove asbestos from all or part of a home, structure or object, you must submit a demolition notification. The form for submitting a demolition notification can be found on the Omgevingsloket online website .

If you are going to perform demolition work on a monument or in a protected town and village view, an environmental permit for the demolition component is always required.

Demolish

"Demolition" means the demolition of all or part of a structure. Conversions may therefore involve partial demolition. In both cases, a demolition notification is required. If the total demolition waste generated is less than 10 cubic meters (m3), no notification is required. However, if you demolish where asbestos is also removed, then a demolition notification is always required regardless of the amount of demolition waste.

A demolition notification is submitted digitally (via Omgevingsloket online) or in writing to the municipality at least four weeks before the intended start of demolition work.

Asbestos

A demolition notification is always required for the removal of asbestos. Asbestos is a collective term for minerals found in nature. These minerals are composed of fine and very small fibers. The material has useful properties: it is strong, wear-resistant, insulating, fire-resistant and non-conductive. Asbestos was therefore widely used in homes, structures and objects well into the 1980s.

In the Netherlands, over 80% of imported asbestos is processed into products such as corrugated sheets and sewer pipes. Asbestos in or around the house is not dangerous if it is attached to other material. The processing and handling of asbestos has been prohibited since July 1, 1993. More information about asbestos can be found on the website of the Information Point Living Environment (IPLO)

Asbestos removal as an individual

A private individual may remove asbestos himself only if one or more of the points below from the Asbestos Removal Decree 2005, Article 4(3) apply:

  • removal of bolted, asbestos-containing sheets in which asbestos fibers are bonded, other than roof slates, from a dwelling or from an outbuilding located in the yard of that dwelling, to the extent that the dwelling or outbuilding are not used or intended to be used in the exercise of a profession or business and the area of the asbestos-containing sheets to be removed does not exceed thirty-five square meters (35 m2) per cadastral parcel;
  • removal of asbestos-containing floor tiles or unglued, asbestos-containing floor covering from a dwelling or from an outbuilding located in the yard of that dwelling, to the extent that the dwelling or outbuilding are not used in the exercise of a profession or business or are intended for use in that context and the area of the asbestos-containing floor covering or floor tiles to be removed does not exceed thirty-five square meters (35 m2) per cadastral parcel;
  • removal of bolted, asbestos-containing sheets in which the asbestos fibers are bonded, other than roofing slates, or asbestos-containing floor tiles or unglued, asbestos-containing floor covering from a vessel, provided that the vessel is not used in the course of a trade or business or is intended for use in that context and the area of the asbestos-containing sheets to be removed does not exceed thirty-five square meters (35 m2).

If the proposed work does not comply with the above rules in the Asbestos Removal Decree 2005, you must have the work performed by a certified asbestos removal company at all times !

A notification is submitted to the municipality (via Omgevingsloket online) at least four weeks before the intended start of the asbestos work. The period referred to in the first sentence is at least five working days if one complies with the above rules according to the Asbestos Removal Decree 2005.

Commercial asbestos removal

Do you have a business where asbestos has been found and you want to remove it ? Or are you a private individual removing more than thirty-five square meters (35 m2) and/or do not comply with the rules set out above, then you must always have the asbestos work carried out by a certified asbestos removal company. You can see which companies are certified for this at the Asbestos Certification Foundation . This website also provides an overview of certified companies for preparing an asbestos inventory report.

You are required to report your plans (demolition notification) to the municipality at least four weeks before work begins. This notification must be complete and often an asbestos inventory must be attached.

Where can I drop off the asbestos material ?

The asbestos can be delivered free of charge to one of Rd4's resource parks. After the notification has been reviewed, you will receive a written proof to deliver the asbestos to the resource park. This certificate also contains the regulations for packaging and delivery of the asbestos.

Cost of demolition notification

No demolition notification fees will be charged (for now).

Illegal (asbestos) dumping

If you find asbestos in the street or public (green) area, please report it to the Environment and Building Department of the Municipality of Kerkrade at 14-045.

Questions or comments

For more information on demolition and/or asbestos removal, please visit:

Laws and regulations

  • Asbestos Removal Decree 2005
  • Building Code 2012
  • Environmental Law (General Provisions) Act (Wabo).