Omgevingsdienst Noord-holland Noord - Odnhn

What Omgevingsdienst Noord-holland Noord - Odnhn does

Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord (OD NHN) is a Dutch regional government environmental service organization (omgevingsdienst) headquartered in Hoorn, Netherlands (Dampten 2, 1624 NR). It executes statutory environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement (VTH) tasks on behalf of 17 municipalities — Alkmaar, Bergen, Castricum, Den Helder, Dijk en Waard, Drechterland, Enkhuizen, Heiloo, Hollands Kroon, Hoorn, Koggenland, Medemblik, Opmeer, Schagen, Stede Broec, and Texel — and the Province of North-Holland, covering the North-Holland North region. Its mandate spans environmental permit processing, supervision and enforcement, nature protection (Wet natuurbescherming), swimming-water and legionella inspection, asbestos oversight, waste management, soil assessment, noise control, external safety, and sustainability/energy-transition advisory services. Operations are anchored in formal service level agreements (dienstverleningsovereenkomsten) with member principals, plus 24/7 incident response via phone (088-10 21 300) and online reporting channels. The director is Quinten Foppe and the Algemeen Bestuur is chaired (since 12 July 2023) by Voskuil, Burgemeester of Gemeente Bergen NH.

OD NHN runs a web-centric operational technology stack built on its public website (odnhn.nl), an online reporting portal for environmental complaints, incidents, and legionella notifications, accessibility compliant to ~85% under WCAG-EM guidelines, and bi-directional integration with the national Omgevingsloket digital permitting platform that replaced the legacy OLO and AIM systems in January 2024. Proprietary features are limited to workflow tooling around reporting forms and permit routing; there is no disclosed AI/ML, patents, or data flywheel. It is a member of Omgevingsdienst NL (ODNL), the national umbrella of 29 Dutch environmental services, and participates in the Interbestuurlijk Programma Versterking VTH-stelsel, including external peer reviews (visitatie).

The business model is fully public-sector. OD NHN is a not-for-profit collaborative government entity with no private shareholders, no venture capital, no publicly traded instruments, and no disclosed revenue figures. Funding flows from 18 principals (17 municipalities plus the Province of North-Holland) through multi-year service agreements. Customer-facing touchpoints include the contact center, the office in Hoorn (open Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30, closed on the first Friday of each month), the werkenbijodnhn.nl recruitment site, and a multi-channel social presence (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook) plus a quarterly OD NHN Magazine. Strategic alliances with the Politie, Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier, Veiligheidsregio NHN, GGD HN, BIJ12, RIVM, Rijkswaterstaat, and PWN support joint enforcement and advisory operations.

Name

Omgevingsdienst Noord-holland Noord - Odnhn

Legal name

Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord

Website

https://odnhn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord (OD NHN) is a Dutch regional government environmental service organization headquartered in Hoorn that executes statutory permitting, supervision, and enforcement for 17 municipalities and the Province of North-Holland.

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 (924110)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate & Health Risk Regulation and Public Health Adaptation Authorities (HLAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Environmental permit services
• Environmental supervision enforcement
• Nature protection services
• Regulatory compliance monitoring
• Environmental advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government service agreements: OD NHN is funded through service level agreements (dienstverleningsovereenkomsten) with 17 municipalities and the Province of North-Holland. The organization performs statutory environmental enforcement duties including permitting, supervision and enforcement (VTH) on behalf of municipal and provincial authorities. Revenue is based on agreed budgets and service agreements rather than direct client billing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OD NHN delivers statutory environmental permitting, supervision, and enforcement (VTH) services on behalf of 17 municipalities and the Province of North-Holland in the North-Holland North region. Core services include environmental permit processing, compliance inspections, nature protection, swimming water quality monitoring, noise and air quality control, waste regulation, soil and asbestos oversight, and advisory services on sustainability and energy transition under the Omgevingswet framework.

Product overview

Omgevingsdienst Noord-Holland Noord (OD NHN) is a regional environmental service agency serving municipalities and the province of North Holland. It is not a commercial product company but rather a government administrative body that provides environmental permit processing, supervision, and enforcement services. The organization offers a range of services including: environmental permits (vergunning), notifications/meldingen, environmental supervision and enforcement (toezicht en handhaving), nature protection, swimming water inspection, waste management, noise control, external safety, sustainability and energy advisories, asbestos management, soil information, and legionella reporting. These services are provided through their main website at odnhn.nl and are accessible to both residents (inwoners) and entrepreneurs (ondernemers). The organization also provides specialized digital tools such as online complaint forms, legionella reporting forms, and access to the national environmental permit system (Omgevingsloket).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Permit Services (Vergunningverlening) Processing and granting of environmental permits for businesses and projects in the North-Holland North region, including assessment of environmental and nature effects under the Omgevingswet framework.
• Supervision and Enforcement (Toezicht en Handhaving) Monitoring compliance with environmental and nature regulations, conducting inspections, and enforcing violations through administrative measures or legal proceedings.
• Swimming Water Inspection (Zwemwater) Inspection and monitoring of swimming water quality at pools and open water locations, including legionella control for swimming facilities.
• Nature Protection (Natuur) Wildlife protection services including species management, habitat protection, tree felling permits, and nitrogen management.
• External Safety (Omgevingsveiligheid) Risk assessment and safety oversight for hazardous substances storage, transport, and industrial activities.
• Sustainability and Energy Advisory (Duurzaamheid & Energie) Advisory services on sustainability and energy transition, including hydrogen initiatives and circular economy support.
• Noise Control (Geluid) Assessment and monitoring of environmental noise levels and noise pollution from various sources.
• Waste Management (Afval) Oversight and regulation of waste streams and disposal practices.
• Soil Information (Bodem) Environmental soil quality information and assessment services for entrepreneurs and residents.
• Asbestos Management (Asbest) Regulation and oversight of asbestos removal and disposal procedures.
• Online Complaint Form (Melding overlast) Digital form for residents to report environmental complaints and nuisance issues.
• Legionella Reporting System Online system for businesses to report and unreport legionella contamination in swimming facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual inspection of all swimming facilities in the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Politie (Police)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint enforcement operations including waste transport controls, fireworks sales inspections, and integral action days (integrale actiedagen) with regional police for environmental compliance monitoring.
• Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management authority collaborating on environmental enforcement, waste water discharge pilot projects, and water quality monitoring. Partner in pilot for indirect discharges (Indirecte lozingen).
• Provincie Noord-HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial authority and primary client. Collaborates on environmental policy, nitrogen management, species protection, and environmental enforcement mandates. OD NHN performs provincial environmental tasks including Wet natuurbescherming.
• BIJ12minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on species management plans (SMP), nitrogen deposition calculations using AERIUS Calculator, and knowledge documents for species protection.
• RIVMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu. Collaborates on AERIUS Calculator for nitrogen deposition calculations and environmental monitoring standards.
• Veiligheidsregio NHN (Safety Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional safety authority collaborating on environmental incident response, external safety assessments, and emergency planning. Partner in early consultation for environmental planning.
• GGD HN (Municipal Health Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth authority collaborating on environmental health issues, swimming water quality, and public health aspects of environmental regulations. Co-authors advisory brochure for municipal environmental planning.
• RijkswaterstaatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational water management authority collaborating on water quality, nitrogen deposition (via AERIUS), and environmental monitoring in the North-Holland region.
• PWN (Provincial Waterleidingbedrijf Noord-Holland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater supply company participating in pilot projects for indirect discharges and water quality monitoring.
• Omgevingsdienst NL (ODNL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for the 29 environmental services in the Netherlands. Facilitates knowledge sharing, best practices, and joint initiatives among environmental enforcement agencies.
• Interbestuurlijk Programma Versterking VTH-stelselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergovernmental program for strengthening the VTH (permitting, supervision, enforcement) system. Initiated the external peer review (visitatie) of OD NHN.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Omgevingsdienst Twente: OD Twente delivers environmental VTH services for Twente-region municipalities under the same Dutch statutory framework as OD NHN, with comparable member-funded governance and service scope.
• Omgevingsdienst Midden- en West-Brabant: OMWB is one of the larger regional environmental services in the Netherlands, serving Midden- en West-Brabant municipalities with the same VTH mandate and integrated multi-domain service portfolio as OD NHN.
• Omgevingsdienst Haaglanden: OD Haaglanden performs environmental permitting, supervision and enforcement for municipalities in the Haaglanden region, operating under the same Dutch VTH framework as OD NHN with comparable service lines and member-funded model.
• Omgevingsdienst Noordzeekanaalgebied: OD NZKG handles environmental enforcement for the North Sea Canal area, including IJmuiden (Tata Steel) and Zandvoort — overlapping directly with OD NHN's dossier responsibilities for those sites. Identical statutory mandate and member-funded structure.
• DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond: DCMR is the largest regional environmental service in the Netherlands, performing VTH (permitting, supervision, enforcement) for the Rijnmond industrial cluster including the Port of Rotterdam. It is the closest functional peer to OD NHN given identical mandate structure and similar multi-domain service portfolio.
• Omgevingsdienst Zuid-Holland Zuid: OD ZHZ is a regional omgevingsdienst serving municipalities in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region with the same VTH mandate, multi-domain environmental services and member-funded operating model as OD NHN.
• Omgevingsdienst Veluwe IJssel: OD VIJ performs environmental permitting, supervision and enforcement for municipalities in the Veluwe IJssel region under the Dutch VTH framework, structurally and operationally comparable to OD NHN.
• Omgevingsdienst Regio Utrecht: ODRU delivers the same integrated VTH services as OD NHN for municipalities in the Utrecht region under statutory service agreements, making it a directly comparable regional omgevingsdienst with overlapping service portfolio and governance model.

Others

• Provincie Noord-Holland: The Province of North-Holland is both OD NHN's principal client and its key public-sector partner. Although not a peer in a commercial sense, it shapes OD NHN's mandate through provincial environmental policy, nitrogen regulation and Wet natuurbescherming assignments, making it the most material ecosystem counterparty.

Broad incumbents

• Omgevingsdienst NL (ODNL): ODNL is the national umbrella organisation representing all 29 Dutch omgevingsdiensten, including OD NHN. It is a broader industry-level body that facilitates knowledge sharing, best practice development and collective representation across the same VTH sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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