Omgevingsdienst NL

What Omgevingsdienst NL does

Omgevingsdienst NL is the national association ("landelijke vereniging") of all 26 Dutch regional environmental services, operating since 2013 as a knowledge and expertise center for vergunningverlening, toezicht, and handhaving (VTH) — environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement. The association serves as the designated sparring partner and single point of contact for environmental services, municipalities, provinces, water boards, and national ministries, with the stated mission of contributing to a healthy, safe, and sustainable living environment. All 26 environmental services are full members, and the organization participates in national programs such as IBP-VTH and the Rijk-Regio Krachtenbundeling Circulaire Economie, alongside IPO, VNG, UvW, ILT, and Rijkswaterstaat.

The core technology layer is the Kennisnetwerk (Knowledge Network), structured around six thematic areas — Zeer Zorgwekkende Stoffen, Energie, Waterkwaliteit, Circulaire economie, Bodem en Ondergrond, and Actuele VTH-Vraagstukken — with knowledge regisseurs coordinating each domain. Digital products include the Kennisnet portal, the OmgevingsdienstNL Academie training platform, the Circulaire WetWijzer (a searchable online tool for circular-economy legislation and policy developments), the Kennisplatform Afval of niet (a specialist peer-review network for waste-classification opinions co-staffed with Rijkswaterstaat), annual Kennisplannen, and a library of handreikingen (guidance documents) such as the Handreiking Afvalbedrijven. A visitation program assesses all 26 environmental services on a 3-year cycle to drive uniformity in execution.

The business model is a non-profit membership association funded through recurring membership contributions from the 26 environmental services and government/subsidy funding for specific programs (e.g., the Ontwikkelbudget Impulsen en Projecten MVO 2025-2028). Go-to-market is community-led and relationship-driven rather than commercial, with no public pricing and no disclosed revenue. Distribution is via the digital portals, expert networks, working groups, Academy, network days, and direct collaboration with public-sector partners. Headcount is 39, and the organization relocated to a dedicated 'Huis voor de Omgevingsdiensten' in Driebergen-Rijsenburg on 1 July 2026.

Name

Omgevingsdienst NL

Legal name

Omgevingsdienst NL

Website

https://omgevingsdienst.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Omgevingsdienst NL is the Dutch national membership association of all 26 regional environmental services, functioning as a knowledge and expertise hub for environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement (VTH), serving municipalities, provinces, water boards, and national ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Regulatory Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance Obligations Management (Permits-to-Controls Mapping) (EUAHAIAK), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB), Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) & Regulatory Reference (OSHA, EPA, Risk) (EDAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental regulatory services
• VTH knowledge network
• Permitting supervision enforcement
• Circular economy advisory
• Environmental compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Driebergen-Rijsenburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and government funding: Omgevingsdienst NL operates as a national association of environmental services, funded through membership contributions from the 26 environmental services and potentially government/subsidy funding for specific programs (e.g., IBP-VTH program, knowledge development initiatives). The organization is described as a 'landelijke vereniging' (national association) and a 'kennis- en expertisecentrum' (knowledge and expertise centre).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Omgevingsdienst NL is the national association (landelijke vereniging) of the 26 Dutch environmental services, functioning as a knowledge and expertise center. It develops and distributes knowledge products such as the Kennisnet portal, Circulaire WetWijzer, six thematic Kennisplatformen, guidance documents (handreikingen), and visitation programs to support environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement (VTH) professionals. The organization also provides professional development through the OmgevingsdienstNL Academie and serves as a sparring partner for governments and partners on VTH matters.

Product overview

Omgevingsdienst NL operates as a national association serving the 26 environmental services in the Netherlands, functioning as a knowledge and expertise center rather than a traditional software product company. Its core offering is the Kennisnetwerk (Knowledge Network), a platform that aggregates and shares knowledge across specialized domains including: Zeer Zorgwekkende Stoffen (Hazardous Substances), Energie (Energy), Waterkwaliteit (Water Quality), Circulaire Economie (Circular Economy), Bodem en Ondergrond (Soil and Subsurface), and Actuele VTH-Vraagstukken (Current VTH Issues). The Circulaire WetWijzer serves as a dedicated online tool within the circular economy knowledge domain, providing searchable access to legislation and policy developments. Additional offerings include the Kennisplatform Afval of Niet for waste classification guidance and Kennisplannen that provide annual direction for knowledge development. These knowledge platforms collectively support environmental services professionals in permitting (vergunningverlening), supervision (toezicht), and enforcement (handhaving) tasks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kennisnetwerk (Knowledge Network) A national knowledge-sharing platform connecting VTH experts from environmental services, municipalities, provinces, water boards, ministries, and knowledge institutions to share knowledge about environmental topics across six thematic areas.
• Circulaire WetWijzer (Circular Economy WetWijzer) An online tool providing quick access to relevant (current and future) legislation and policy developments around circular economy, including summaries, links to official sources, and initial impact assessments for permitting, supervision, and enforcement.
• Kennisplatform Zeer Zorgwekkende Stoffen Knowledge platform focused on substances of very high concern (ZZS/ZZS), supporting environmental services in assessing and handling hazardous substances in circular economy contexts.
• Kennisplatform Energie Knowledge platform supporting the energy transition, providing guidance on energy-related permitting, supervision, and enforcement for environmental services.
• Kennisplatform Waterkwaliteit Knowledge platform focused on water quality issues, providing expertise for environmental services on water-related regulatory matters.
• Kennisplatform Circulaire Economie Knowledge platform for circular economy topics, supporting environmental services with expertise on waste management, recycling, and sustainable materials.
• Kennisplatform Bodem en Ondergrond Knowledge platform focused on soil and subsurface topics, providing guidance for environmental services on land contamination and remediation.
• Kennisplatform Actuele VTH-Vraagstukken Knowledge platform for current VTH issues, enabling rapid and flexible response to emerging topics in permitting, supervision, and enforcement.
• Kennisplatform Afval of Niet Specialist network supporting environmental services and Rijkswaterstaat in determining whether materials are legally classified as waste, validating legal opinions through peer review, and promoting uniformity in execution practice.
• OmgevingsdienstNL Academie Academy platform providing training and professional development for VTH professionals, supporting continuing education and capacity building across environmental services.
• Visitatie van Omgevingsdiensten (Visitation Program) A visitation program for all 26 environmental services, with visitations conducted over a 3-year cycle to assess and improve quality in execution of permitting, supervision, and enforcement tasks.
• Kennisplannen (Knowledge Plans) Annual knowledge plans developed from practice input, providing direction for knowledge development across priority themes for VTH professionals.
• Handreiking Afvalbedrijven (Guidance Document for Waste Companies) Guidance document for assessing acceptance and processing policies and administrative organization of waste companies, supporting uniform implementation across environmental services.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 31% (30,681 locations) of the energy savings obligation target group inspected by October 2025, with over 16% (16,401 locations) fully compliant
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Rijk-Regio Krachtenbundeling Circulaire Economie (National Government, IPO, VNG, UvW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A national agreement between national government, provinces (IPO), municipalities (VNG), and water boards (UvW) to promote circular economy transition, smarter raw material use, and alignment of government efforts. Omgevingsdienst NL participates through the VTH theme working group, with an obligation to promote CE principles and implement IPO bouwstenen CE and VTH.
• Ministry of Infrastructure and Waterstaat (I&W)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2024The Ministry of I&W collaborates with Omgevingsdienst NL on VTH matters, including the advisory document on asphalt plants supervision and addendum. Omgevingsdienst NL has an advisory role in policy development and provides input from the VTH field to the ministry.
• Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILT collaborates with environmental services on supervision of PFAS-containing firefighting foam, conducting announced and unannounced inspections at companies with hazardous substances and chemical plants. Environmental services support ILT in these inspections.
• RijkswaterstaatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijkswaterstaat participates in the 'Kennisplatform Afval of niet' together with environmental services, supporting uniform assessment of waste status through peer review and validation of legal opinions.
• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerVNG collaborates with Omgevingsdienst NL on VTH matters and circular economy policy. Knowledge regisseurs coordinate with VNG on matters affecting municipalities.
• IPO (Interprovinciaal Overleg)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPO collaborates on circular economy and VTH matters, including the IPO Bouwstenenvisie CE en VTH 2.0 which was developed with Omgevingsdienst NL representatives.
• BIJ12minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIJ12 is mentioned as a relevant partner for coordination on agricultural matters, where knowledge regisseurs align with BIJ12 on topics related to the agricultural domain within VTH.
• GGDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD is mentioned as a relevant partner where relevant for the agricultural domain, providing health-related expertise that intersects with VTH tasks.
• All 26 Dutch Environmental ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmgevingsdienst NL serves as the national association for all 26 Dutch environmental services. These environmental services are the primary members and partners, collaborating through knowledge networks, expert groups, and working groups on all major VTH themes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ODMH (Omgevingsdienst Midden- en West-Brabant): Another of the 26 Dutch environmental services. Directly comparable as a peer Omgevingsdienst executing VTH tasks and a member of Omgevingsdienst NL's knowledge networks.
• DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond: One of the 26 Dutch environmental services and a leading Omgevingsdienst. Directly comparable as a member-driven public environmental services organization executing VTH tasks; its general director sits on the Omgevingsdienst NL board.
• BIJ12: Dutch interprovincial execution organization supporting provinces on environmental, nature, and agricultural tasks. Comparable as a publicly funded, knowledge-coordinating body serving Dutch provincial authorities on environmental matters.

Broad incumbents

• Rijkswaterstaat: Dutch executive agency under the Ministry of I&W responsible for waterways and main infrastructure. Comparable as a national public body providing expert environmental content; partners with Omgevingsdienst NL on the Kennisplatform Afval of Niet.
• VNG (Vereniging van Nederlandse Gemeenten): Dutch national association of municipalities. Closely comparable as a membership-based national public-sector association; VNG is both a strategic partner and a functionally analogous convening body for Dutch local government.
• Inspectie Leefomgeving en Transport (ILT): Dutch national inspection agency for environment, transport, and housing. Comparable as a national-level environmental supervision body; collaborates with member environmental services and Omgevingsdienst NL on PFAS and hazardous substance inspections.
• IPO (Interprovinciaal Overleg): Dutch interprovincial consultation body. Comparable as a membership-based association representing all Dutch provinces with policy, knowledge, and coordination functions; collaborates with Omgevingsdienst NL on CE/VTH matters.
• UvW (Unie van Waterschappen): Dutch association of water authorities. Comparable membership-based national public-sector association engaged in environmental and water policy coordination, and a partner in the Krachtenbundeling Circulaire Economie.

Regional players

• VITO (Vlaams Kenniscentrum voor Best Beschikbare Technieken / Flemish Institute for Technological Research): Flemish research and technology organization producing BBT/ BAT knowledge products. Comparable as a regional knowledge center supporting environmental permitting and enforcement, and an actual content partner of Omgevingsdienst NL on asphalt plant guidance.

Emerging players

• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU agency providing environmental knowledge, indicators, and reporting across member states. Comparable as a knowledge and expertise hub supporting environmental policy execution; serves as a supranational reference for Dutch VTH practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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