The Dutch Environmental Protection Agencies () are

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responsible for permits, surveillance, and law enforcement in the

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. There are 28 regional environmental protection agencies, and they work on behalf of municipal and provincial governments. They enforce the Environment and Planning Act in the regions in which they are active, and the six largest agencies also enforce the European Seveso III-directive.

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