Fryske Utfieringschinst Miljeu en Omjouwing

What Fryske Utfieringschinst Miljeu en Omjouwing does

Fryske Utfieringschinst Miljeu en Omjouwing (FUMO) is the statutory environmental service organization (omgevingsdienst) for the Dutch province of Fryslân, operating as a 'gemeenschappelijke regeling' (joint public arrangement) jointly governed by 18 Frisian municipalities, Provincie Fryslân, and WetterskipFryslân. The organization delivers three integrated core services: Vergunningverlening (environmental permit issuance and assessment), Toezicht en Handhaving (field supervision and enforcement of environmental compliance), and Specialistisch Advies (expert advice across soil, water, air, noise, vibration, light, external safety, nature, and energy). Its mandate spans ~140 waste processing facilities, 20 Natura 2000 areas, ~115 swimming pools, 55 official swimming water locations, and approximately 5,500 ground-moving entities, with regulatory scope expanded under the Omgevingswet which took effect on 1 January 2024.

FUMO's operational technology comprises specialized inspection and monitoring equipment - heat imaging cameras for energy inspections, ultrasonic leak detection for compressed air systems, light and vibration measurement instruments, and drone-based environmental surveillance - deployed across dedicated teams organized under three departments: Vergunningverlening en Specialistisch Advies, Toezicht en Handhaving, and Bedrijfsvoering. It coordinates an enforcement network (Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân) with Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten, It Fryske Gea, Politie Fryslân, Sportvisserij Fryslân, Brandweer Fryslân, and GGD Fryslân, and jointly delivers the Young Professionals training program with OD Groningen and OD Drenthe via the Omgevingsdienst NL Academie. Primary public-facing channels include the website (fumo.nl), a LinkedIn page, a 24/7 environmental alarm line (Milieualarmnummer 058-2122422), and online intake forms for permits and incident reporting.

FUMO has no commercial revenue model; it is funded entirely through mandatory annual contributions from its three principals (the 18 municipalities, the province, and the water board), with the budget approved by the Algemeen Bestuur. Its chair, Irona Groeneveld, has held the position since October 2023, and Jan Willem Strebus was appointed interim-secretaris/directeur in November 2025. The organization serves no customers in a commercial sense - all engagement is statutory, with citizens and businesses in Fryslân interacting via intake forms, the website, phone, and direct consultation rather than through sales motions.

Name

Fryske Utfieringschinst Miljeu en Omjouwing

Legal name

Fryske Utfieringstsjinst Miljeu en Omjouwing

Website

https://fumo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FUMO is the statutory environmental service agency (omgevingsdienst) for the Dutch province of Fryslân, delivering permitting, inspection, and enforcement on behalf of 18 Frisian municipalities, Provincie Fryslân, and WetterskipFryslân under the Omgevingswet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Regulatory Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAHABAD

Spill Prevention & Release Reporting Compliance (SPCC, FRP, CERCLA/EPCRA Notifications)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Regulatory Compliance & Auditing (Air, Water, Waste)

Keywords

• Environmental permitting services
• Environmental supervision enforcement
• Regulatory compliance advisory
• Waste management inspection
• Swimming water quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government funding and contributions: As a 'gemeenschappelijke regeling' (shared service organization), FUMO is funded through mandatory contributions from its participating entities: 18 Friese municipalities, the Province of Fryslân, and WetterskipFryslân. These contributions are determined through the annual budget (begroting) approved by the General Board (Algemeen Bestuur). FUMO does not operate on commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FUMO is a Dutch governmental environmental services organization (omgevingsdienst) that issues environmental permits, conducts field inspections and enforcement of environmental legislation, and provides specialist advisory services on soil, water, air, noise, nature, external safety, and energy for the province of Fryslân. It serves 18 Frisian municipalities, the Province of Fryslân, and WetterskipFryslân as their commissioned environmental service provider. The agency also operates specialized monitoring programs for swimming water quality at 55 official locations and supervises waste processing, agricultural, industrial, and commercial activities in the region.

Product overview

FUMO (Fryske Utfieringstsjinst Miljeu en Omjouwing) is the environmental services agency (omgevingsdienst) for Fryslân province. The organization provides three integrated core services: Vergunningverlening (permit issuance), Toezicht en Handhaving (supervision and enforcement), and Specialistisch Advies (specialist advice). These services are delivered through dedicated teams organized by thematic areas including waste, agriculture, asbestos, soil, circular economy, external safety, aviation, nature, and energy. FUMO operates on behalf of 18 Frisian municipalities, the Province of Fryslân, and WetterskipFryslân. The organization also maintains supplementary self-service tools including the Milieualarmnummer hotline and online intake forms for coordinating inspections and reporting environmental incidents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vergunningverlening (Permit Issuance) Issuance and assessment of environmental permits for businesses and activities in Fryslân, including integrated permits for milieubelastende activiteiten (environmentally burdensome activities), delivered on behalf of the 18 Frisian municipalities, the Province, and WetterskipFryslân.
• Toezicht en Handhaving (Supervision and Enforcement) Field inspection and enforcement of environmental legislation compliance by businesses in Fryslân, including chain supervision (ketentoezicht), conducted on behalf of municipalities, the province, and the water board.
• Specialistisch Advies (Specialist Advisory) Expert consultation on environmental matters including soil, water, air quality, noise, external safety, nature protection, and circular economy, delivered to commissioning government authorities.
• Milieualarmnummer (Environmental Alarm Line)
• Zwemwatercontrole (Swimming Water Quality Monitoring) Monitoring and control of swimming water quality and hygiene at 55 official swimming locations and approximately 115 swimming pools in Fryslân during swimming season, in cooperation with WetterskipFryslân.
• Melding Ongewone Voorvallen (Incident Reporting System) Online reporting system for businesses to report unusual incidents, accidents, or malfunctions that may have negative environmental consequences.
• Intake Formulieren (Commissioning Intake Forms) Digital intake forms for municipalities, the province, and the water board to submit joint inspection requests, assign tasks, and report business mutations to FUMO.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 official swimming locations monitored annually from 1 May to 1 October
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Omgevingsdienst Groningen (OD Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with OD Groningen and OD Drenthe as the three Northern Environmental Services (Noordelijke Omgevingsdiensten). Together they developed the Young Professionals program to train young talent as permit issuers and supervisors. They also share knowledge, conduct joint training, and collaborate on specialized tasks including Brzo/RIE-4 inspection for which OD Groningen executes tasks for all three provinces.
• Omgevingsdienst Drenthe (OD Drenthe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with FUMO and OD Groningen, OD Drenthe forms the Northern Environmental Services. The three organizations jointly developed the Young Professionals training program and share expertise and resources for environmental compliance and enforcement across the three northern provinces.
• Omgevingsdienst NL AcademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Young Professionals program was developed in collaboration with the Omgevingsdienst NL Academie, which provides the academic framework and training curriculum for the trainee program.
• It Fryske GeasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with It Fryske Gea (Frisian nature conservation organization) within the 'Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân' (Nature Enforcement Circle Fryslân) to conduct field inspections and enforcement in natural areas.
• StaatsbosbeheersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with Staatsbosbeheer (State Forestry Service) within the Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân for nature enforcement and inspections in managed natural areas.
• NatuurmonumentensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO works with Natuurmonumenten within the Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân for nature enforcement and inspections in protected natural areas owned by the organization.
• Politie FryslânsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with the police within the Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân for nature enforcement and investigations, and as co-signatory on the intake form for joint inspections.
• Sportvisserij FryslânsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with Sportvisserij Fryslân within the Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân for nature enforcement in water areas, contributing to the monitoring of fishing and aquatic habitats.
• Toezichtkring Natuurhandhaving Fryslân (Nature Enforcement Circle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO leads this collaborative enforcement circle that includes It Fryske Gea, Staatsbosbeheer, Natuurmonumenten, Politie Fryslân, and Sportvisserij Fryslân. The circle coordinates field inspections and enforcement actions for nature protection across Fryslân's natural areas.
• De Nederlandse Arbeidsinspectie (NLA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies undertaking asbestos remediation must report the start of work to the Dutch Labour Inspectorate (NLA) via its website. FUMO coordinates with NLA on asbestos supervision and enforcement outcomes.
• Brandweer Fryslân (Fire Department Fryslân)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO collaborates with Brandweer Fryslân on external safety assessments, particularly when evaluating whether environmental activities with external safety risks are acceptably located near schools or other sensitive receptors.
• GGD FryslânsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUMO refers citizens with health complaints related to natural water or mud to GGD Fryslân. GGD Fryslân also provides health risk information referenced on FUMO's health risks page.
• AscertsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFUMO refers citizens seeking certified asbestos remediation companies to Ascert, the national certification body for asbestos companies in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Omgevingsdienst Haaglanden: Omgevingsdienst for the Haaglanden region around The Hague. Has the same regulatory mandate and shared-service structure as FUMO but operates in a more urbanized and politically significant region.
• Omgevingsdienst Regio Utrecht (ODRU): Omgevingsdienst for the Utrecht region with comparable statutory mandate to FUMO. Operates under the same Dutch legal framework for environmental services but serves a different provincial region.
• Omgevingsdienst Zuidoost-Brabant: Regional omgevingsdienst in the Zuidoost-Brabant area with the same statutory mandate as FUMO. Comparable in scale and structure but serves different municipalities in the southern Netherlands.
• Omgevingsdienst Midden- en West-Brabant: Omgevingsdienst for the Midden- en West-Brabant region serving multiple municipalities. Comparable mandate to FUMO with similar shared-service structure but operates in a different Dutch geographic region with distinct industrial profile.
• Omgevingsdienst Rivierenland: Omgevingsdienst for the Rivierenland region in Gelderland. Has the same Dutch omgevingsdienst mandate and shared-service model as FUMO but serves a different geographic territory.

Direct peers

• Omgevingsdienst Groningen (ODG): Direct peer omgevingsdienst serving the Province of Groningen with the same statutory mandate for environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement. ODG collaborates with FUMO in the Northern Environmental Services alliance and jointly developed the Young Professionals program.
• Omgevingsdienst IJmond: Regional omgevingsdienst serving the IJmond region including Tata Steel area. Has the same statutory mandate, structure, and service portfolio as FUMO but operates in a different geographic area with more heavy industrial exposure.
• Omgevingsdienst Drenthe: Direct peer omgevingsdienst for the Province of Drenthe, sharing identical statutory structure and service mandate as FUMO. Forms the third member of the Northern Environmental Services consortium alongside FUMO and OD Groningen.

Broad incumbents

• DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond: The largest omgevingsdienst in the Netherlands, serving the Rijnmond area including Rotterdam. Comparable mandate for environmental permitting and enforcement, but significantly larger scale and broader industrial portfolio make it a broad incumbent peer.
• Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied (OD NZKG): Major omgevingsdienst for the Noordzeekanaalgebied including Amsterdam's industrial port area. Shares the same omgevingsdienst mandate as FUMO but operates at substantially larger scale with more complex industrial oversight responsibilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fumo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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