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Delfland Water Board enforcement against illegal discharges

Overview

The Delfland Water Board (Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland) has implemented a new enforcement policy by publicly naming a greenhouse company in Den Hoorn, Westland, for repeated illegal discharges into surface water.

Following multiple inspections and increasing fines, the board identified Mircan B.V., a vegetable grower in the Woudse Droogmakerij region, as the offender. The company faces potential penalties totaling up to 500,000 euros. The board stated that the decision to disclose the company’s identity was made after assessing the environmental impact and the offender’s behavior in accordance with the National Enforcement Strategy for Environmental Law.

In response to the enforcement action, the grower acknowledged that mistakes were made, describing them as unintentional, and claimed the issues have been resolved. Water board chairman Piet-Hein Daverveldt emphasized that accountability is necessary for those who harm water quality.

Entities

Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland · Almere · Mircan B.V. · Westland · Woudse Droogmakerij

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Westland: Water authority publicly names greenhouse company in enforcement shift

    The Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland has publicly named a Den Hoorn greenhouse company facing fines up to 500,000 euros, marking a shift in enforcement policy in the Westland region.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Delfland Water Board names grower for illegal water discharges

    The Delfland Water Board has publicly named Mircan B.V., a vegetable grower, for repeated illegal discharges into surface water despite previous enforcement and fines.

Sources

1almere.nl · bpnieuws.nl · groentennieuws.nl · haaksbergeninbeeld.nl · westlandreport.nl