Frequently asked questions

Category		Question		Answer
Project Decision making process Facts & figures Industrial activity Development Surroundings Nature Environmental issues Archeology Recreational issues		Has the government already given its final approval? Have all the relevant permits been applied for? Is there still an opportunity for public comment? What is a Key Planning Decision? What is an Environmental Impact Assessment? (MER) Why does the decision-making process take so long?		Yes. On 10 October 2006, Dutch parliament approved the development plan for Maasvlakte 2 by a large majority. The plan was subsequently reconfirmed in the Dutch Upper House on 20 November 2006. This has opened the way to realise the project’s next phase: a number of spatial planning procedures and permit procedures that need to run their course in 2007, so that actual construction can get underway in 2008.


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