Regulatory dashboard
Regulatory dashboard
Dutch legislative pathways for agricultural and energy transition
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Last modified: September 24, 2026
* Implementation date (of underlying guideline)
| Treatment Status | Date | Number | Ministry | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Renewable) molecules | ||||||
| Gas | ||||||
| Implementation Act to combat energy supply crisis | Consultation closed | 1/1/2027 | 2017/1938 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Partly to implement the Gas Supply Security Regulation. The bill has been delayed by one year. The plan is to submit the bill to the House of Representatives in Q4 2026. It is not expected to take effect until around 2028 (with the first levy in 2029). | |
| Implementation law on revised gas directive and implementation of revised gas regulation (decarbonization package) | Consultation closed | 8/5/2026 | 2024/1788 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | A request for advice was submitted to the Council of State on July 15, 2026. The plan is to send the proposal to the House of Representatives in the third quarter. | |
| Methane Regulation Implementation Act | House | 36897 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is February 1, 2027. The draft report was made public on April 8, 2026. A supplementary report by the Council of State was issued on February 17, 2026. | ||
| Implementing Decree for the Methane Regulation | Preparation ministry | 27995 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is February 1, 2027. Brings the Mining Decree into alignment with the Methane Regulation. | ||
| Implementation Regulations for the Methane Ordinance | Preparation ministry | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is February 1, 2027. This concerns supervision and enforcement. | |||
| Groningen | ||||||
| Amend AMvB temporary law Groningen | Consultation closed | BZK | Following the preliminary consultation procedure, the matter was submitted to the Council of State for advice. | |||
| Amendment to the Mining Act and the Program for the Sustainable Use of the Deep Subsurface | Preparation ministry | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Internet consultation expected in Q1 2027 and draft bill in Q1 2028 to the House of Representatives. | |||
| Van den Berg Private Member's Bill to Amend the Mining Act and Certain Other Laws Concerning a Groningen Emergency Gas Reserve | In consultation | Consultation end date: October 19, 2026. | ||||
| Industry | ||||||
| Amendment to the Industrial CO2 Tax Regarding Hydrogen Exemption Rights | Preparation ministry | EZK/FIN | Part of the 2027 Omnibus Tax Act. The intended effective date is January 1, 2027. | |||
| Implementation Act for the Net-Zero Technology Regulation (NZIA) | Preparation ministry | 2024/1735 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Intended effective date: January 1, 2028. | ||
| Implementation Act on annual obligations for renewable fuels of non-biological origin in industry | House | 2023/2413 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Full implementation as of January 1, 2027, is no longer possible. However, the provisions required for STIHWI will take effect earlier, on July 1, 2026, pursuant to a resolution. The annual obligation itself would not take effect until January 1, 2028. | ||
| Decision on Annual Obligations for RFNBOs in the Industry | Consultation closed | 29018 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | A new version of the decision was notified to the European Commission on August 10, 2026. | ||
| Regulations on Annual Reporting Requirements for RFNBOs in the Industry | Preparation ministry | 29019 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Consultation expected in Q3/Q4 2026. | ||
| Amendment to the Emissions Trading Scheme | Consultation closed | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Consultation end date: September 16, 2026. This concerns new insights into the waste status of biomass and the verification protocol for pellets. | |||
| Green gas | ||||||
| Green Gas Annual Obligation Act (Green Gas Blending Obligation) | House | 36947 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Intended effective date: January 1, 2027. Bill submitted to the House of Representatives on May 21, 2026. Memorandum in response to the report published on September 3, 2026. The previous bill was withdrawn on November 19, 2025. | ||
| Decision on the Green Gas Blending Requirement | Consultation closed | 26233 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Intended effective date: January 1, 2027. Consultation deadline: July 29, 2026. | ||
| Regulations on the Green Gas Blending Requirement | Consultation closed | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Consultation end date: August 13, 2026. | |||
| Nuclear Energy | ||||||
| Amendment to the Nuclear Energy Act for the purpose of extending the operating life of Borssele nuclear power plant | Senate | 36847 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Intended effective date: January 1, 2027. Contains provisions regarding nuclear power plants after 2033. The proposal was adopted by the House of Representatives on June 16, 2026. The Senate submitted its report on July 7, 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure (other than Energy Act) | ||||||
| Implementation Act EU rules on infrastructure for alternative fuels and certain other rules (AFIR) | Consultation closed | 2023/1804 | I&W | Intended effective date: January 1, 2028. Consultation report published on March 4, 2026. | ||
| Implementing Decree on EU Rules on Alternative Fuel Infrastructure and Certain Other Rules (AFIR) | Preparation ministry | I&W | Intended effective date: January 1, 2028. | |||
| Amendment to the Bal Decree Implementing EU Rules on Alternative Fuel Infrastructure and Certain Other Rules (AFIR) | Preparation ministry | 28565 | I&W | Implementation of the shore power component for maritime and inland waterway shipping. Expected effective date: July 1, 2027 | ||
| Implementing Regulation on EU Rules for Alternative Fuel Infrastructure and Certain Other Rules (AFIR) | Preparation ministry | I&W | ||||
| Law on care facilities | House | I&W | Bill submitted to the House of Representatives on June 29, 2026. The Council of State issued a supplementary advisory report on August 10, 2026. | |||
| Carbon | ||||||
| Implementation Act for the Regulation on the Certification Framework for Permanent Carbon Removals, Carbon Land Management, and Carbon Storage in Products | House | 1/1/2027 | 2024/3012 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Intended effective date: November 1, 2026. Bill submitted to the House of Representatives on June 23, 2026. Opinion of the Council of State issued on July 7, 2026. | |
| Act on Accelerating Energy and CO2 Projects | In consultation | I&W/EZK | Consultation end date: September 28, 2026. | |||
| Electricity (and Energy Law) | ||||||
| Energy law: implementation of EED (2023/1791) | Senate | 10/11/2025 | 2023/1791 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Phased implementation of EED requirements from Q4 2026 through Q1 2027. The energy management system requirement takes effect on October 11, 2027. | |
| Energy Act: Act Implementing Directive 2024/1711 (EMD Package) | House | 1/17/2025 | 2024/1711 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The report was adopted on October 1, 2026. The Implementation Act was sent to the House of Representatives on July 7, 2026. | |
| Energy Act: Implementation of the Amended Gas Directive and Gas Regulation (Decarbonization Package) | Preparation for the Council of State | 8/5/2026 | 2024/1788 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. This concerns, among other things, the regulation and rollout of the hydrogen system and renewable and low-carbon gases. Directive (EU) 2024/1788 and Regulation (EU) 2024/1788. These include the implementation of several RED III articles (including the Union database and green certificates). | |
| Energy Decree: Implementation of the Amended Gas Directive and Gas Regulation (Decarbonization Package) | Preparation ministry | 8/5/2026 | 2024/1788 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. The Council of State issued its opinion on November 28, 2025. | |
| Amendment to the Energy Regulation and Draft Regulation on Data Exchange under the Energy Act in Connection with the Introduction of Time-Dependent Transmission Rates | Consultation closed | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Consultation end date: September 1, 2026. | |||
| Regulations on Data Exchange under the Energy Act | In consultation | 27603 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Consultation end date: October 4, 2026. The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. | ||
| Metering Regulations under the Energy Act | Preparation ministry | 27602 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. | ||
| Implementation Act on the Application of Two-Way Contracts for the Settlement of Differences in Climate and Energy (CfD) | House | 2024/1106 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. This concerns the implementation of the new Article 19 quinquies of Regulation 2024/1106. | ||
| Mobility | ||||||
| Decision Amending the 1990 Road Traffic Regulations (RVV) and the Road Traffic Code (KR), Regarding, Among Other Things, the Determination of Vehicle Emission Classes and the Definition of Zero-Emission Trucks | Consultation closed | I&W | Preliminary consultation began on June 30, 2026. Consultation report published on April 9, 2026. | |||
| Law on care facilities | House | 36976 | I&W/EZK | The report was adopted on September 9, 2026. The Council of State issued its opinion on March 25, 2026. | ||
| Bill Establishing the Basis for CO2 Caps at Airports | Preparation ministry | I&W | The bill has been drafted. The proposal is ready for online consultation, subject to the minister's approval. The intended effective date is January 1, 2030. | |||
| RED III | ||||||
| RED III Implementation Act: KGG 2026 Omnibus Act (formerly “Accelerating and Licensing RED III”) | Senate | 2023/2413 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The European Council report was submitted on September 22, 2026. It was adopted by the House of Representatives on June 16, 2026. | ||
| RED III Decision on licensing procedures | Consultation closed | 7/1/2025 | 2023/2413 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date was July 1, 2026. It governs the designation of priority areas on land and at sea for renewable energy projects and the permitting process within those areas. | |
| Decision to accelerate RED III (Mapping RED III) | Consultation closed | 7/1/2025 | 2023/2413 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date was July 1, 2026. Mapping makes it possible to designate priority areas under RED III, but does not yet designate any areas itself. | |
| Built environment | ||||||
| Grid congestion | ||||||
| Emergency Act on Network Congestion | Preparation ministry | The Cabinet will provide the House with a detailed schedule before the end of this year. The goal is to open public consultation on the first parts of the legislative amendments in Q1/Q2 2027, with the intended effective date in Q1/Q2 2028. | ||||
| Energy Savings | ||||||
| EED Implementation Act (Act on the Implementation of EU Energy Efficiency Measures) | Senate | 10/11/2025 | 2023/1791 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The proposed effective date is October 1, 2026. An EED infringement procedure has been initiated. The House of Representatives adopted the proposal on June 30, 2026. This concerns an amendment to the Act on the Implementation of EU Measures on Energy Efficiency. | |
| Decision implementing the EED | Consultation closed | 2023/1791 | KGG/VRO | The intended effective date is October 1, 2026. No prior consultation procedure. | ||
| EPBD IV Implementation Act | Consultation closed | 5/29/2026 | 2024/1275 | VRO | The proposed effective date is July 1, 2027. This concerns amendments to Book 5 and Book 7 of the Civil Code. | |
| Implementation of the Second Tranche of the EPBD: Amendment to the Environmental Regulation | Preparation ministry | VRO | This concerns, among other things, energy labels, inspections, and the new version of NTA 8800. Consultation is expected between August and October 2026. Adoption is scheduled for December 2026. The intended effective date for Tranche 2 is January 1, 2027. | |||
| Implementation of the Second Tranche of the EPBD: Amendment to the Bbl Decree | Consultation closed | 2024/1275 | VRO | The intended effective date is January 1, 2027. The Council of State issued its opinion on April 2, 2026. | ||
| Implementation of the 3rd Tranche of the EPBD: Amendment Decree to the Bbl and Bkl Regarding Minimum Energy Performance Requirements and ZEB Requirements | Preparation ministry | VRO | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. Consultation is expected between August and October 2026. Publication is scheduled for June 2027. | |||
| Implementation of the Third Tranche of the EPBD: Amendment to the Environmental Regulation | Preparation ministry | VRO | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. A public consultation is expected between August and October 2026. Publication and entry into force are scheduled to coincide with the third tranche of the amendment decree for the Bbl and Blk. | |||
| Implementation of the 4th Tranche of the EPBD: Update to ZEB Requirements and Energy Labels | Preparation ministry | January 1, 2029 | VRO | Tentative adoption in 2029 and entry into force in 2030. | ||
| Decision on the Update of the 2027 Energy Conservation Requirement | Consultation closed | 29246 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Draft resolution dated September 1, 2026, shared with the House of Representatives. Expected adoption in December 2026. Provisions take effect on January 1, 2028 (through January 1, 2030). | ||
| Regulations Amending the 2027 Energy Conservation Requirement | Consultation closed | The intended effective date is July 1, 2027. Includes details on the revision of the duty to investigate. | ||||
| National Building Renovation Plan | Consultation closed | December 31, 2026 | 2024/1275 | Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | The final version must be submitted to the European Commission no later than December 31, 2026. | |
| Waste disposal and hazardous materials | ||||||
| Implementation Act for the Waste Shipment Regulation | House | May 21, 2026 | 2024/1157 | I&W | Submitted for plenary consideration on September 8, 2026. This is also partly to implement the Battery Regulation. A memorandum in response to the report dated June 11, 2025, was published. | |
| Decision on the Implementation of the EU Regulation on the Shipment of Waste and Supplementary Implementation of the Waste Framework Directive | House | January 9, 2026 | 2025/1892 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Submitted to the Council of State for advice on April 8, 2026. | |
| Implementation Act revising the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and implementing the Industrial Emissions Portal Regulation (IEPR) | Senate | 7/1/2026 | 2024/1785 | I&W | The bill was passed by the House of Representatives. | |
| Implementation Act on the Penalty Provisions of Regulation 2024/573 on F-gases | Preparation ministry | 2024/573 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is January 1, 2027. Amends the Environmental Management Act. The regulation takes effect 20 days after publication; it applies 1 year after that date. | ||
| Implementation Act for the Revised Air Quality Directive | House | 11/12/2026 | 2024/2881 | I&W | Debated in plenary session on September 9, 2026. Amends the Environment Act and the General Administrative Law Act by establishing stricter limit values for, among other things, arsenic, cadmium, and nickel. | |
| Circular economy | ||||||
| Amendment to the Environmental Management Act in Connection with the Introduction of the Requirement to Include Environmental Performance Requirements in Bids for Civil Engineering Projects (GWW) | House | 32813 | I&W | Contribution report adopted on October 8, 2026. Submitted to the House of Representatives on July 20, 2025. Part of the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan. | ||
| Decision on Environmental Performance Requirements for Civil Engineering | Consultation closed | I&W/EZK | Consultation end date: August 24, 2026. Drafting of the bill. Entry into force concurrent with the bill. | |||
| Circular Economy Framework Act | Consultation closed | 32852 | I&W | Expected effective date: Q1 2027. Technical amendments to, among others, the Environmental Management Act, partly to implement the Waste Framework Directive. | ||
| Decision on Extended Producer Responsibility diapers and incontinence products | Preparation ministry | The planned effective date has been postponed to January 1, 2028. | ||||
| Act Implementing the Directive on the Promotion of Repair | House | 2024/1799 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Proposal submitted to the House of Representatives on July 13, 2026. | ||
| Agriculture | ||||||
| Nitrogen | ||||||
| Rush Act to replace ambient nitrogen value | Consultation closed | LVVN | The Council of State issued its opinion on December 22, 2025. The bill will be amended and resubmitted to the Council of State by Q4 2026. | |||
| Amendment Act on Company-Specific Emission Standards | Preparation ministry | Policy implementation is expected in Q3–Q4 2026. An online consultation and final adoption are expected in 2027. | ||||
| Amendment to the Decree on Company-Specific Emission Standards | Preparation ministry | Policy implementation is expected in Q1 2027. An online consultation and preliminary consultation are expected in 2027. | ||||
| Amendment to the Fertilizer Act Regarding the Simplified Land-Based Application Standard | Preparation ministry | Online consultation expected in Q4 2026. Bill expected to be introduced in 2027. | ||||
| Amendment Act on Manure Production Rights | Preparation ministry | An online consultation is expected in 2027. | ||||
| Amendment to the Fertilizer Act Implementation Decree Regarding Fertilizer Production Rights (Capping) | Preparation ministry | Online consultation expected in Q3 2026. Preliminary consultation procedure expected in Q4 2026. | ||||
| Decree Amending the Fertilizer Act Implementation Regulations Regarding the Adjustment of Nitrogen Application Standards and the Designation of Nitrogen Focus Areas | Consultation closed | 1/1/2026 | 33037 | LVVN/I&W | Decision-making regarding the 8th Action Program under the Nitrates Directive has been deferred to the current cabinet. | |
| Amendment to the Fertilizer Act Implementation Regulations Regarding the Update of the Flat-Rate Excrement Allowances for All Animal Categories Except for Dairy Cattle Categories | Consultation closed | LVVN/EZK | ||||
| 8th Nitrates Directive Action Program | Consultation closed | 1/1/2026 | 33037 | LVVN | Online consultation in Q1 2027. The proposed effective date is July 1, 2027. | |
| Private member's bill on land-based farming and responsible manure disposal | House | 36849 | LVVN | The proposal was sent to the House of Representatives on November 11, 2025. Its relationship to the new nitrogen plans remains unclear. | ||
| Animal Welfare | ||||||
| Private member's bill to limit the suffering of animals during slaughter | House | 36769 | LVVN | Opinion of the Council of State dated October 20, 2025, issued. Two notification procedures are currently pending with the European Commission under Directive (EU) 2015/1535 and Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009. | ||
| Decision on Animal-Welfare-Friendly Livestock Farming 2040 | House | 28286 | LVVN | The preliminary consultation process has begun. The regulation needed to be revised in light of changes to European regulations regarding animal welfare in livestock farming. The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management has committed to submitting a new draft Order in Council to the House of Representatives after the summer recess. | ||
| Private member's bill to amend the Animals Act in connection with the abolition of factory farming | House | 36562 | LVVN | Amendment memorandum dated September 11, 2026, was submitted. The European Commission had requested that the Netherlands postpone the approval of the bill until September 2026. | ||
| Prohibition on the cruel use of aids and training equipment for dogs and horses (Order in Council) | Preparation ministry | 28286 | LVVN | Online consultation expected in Q3 2026. | ||
| Act on Independent Risk Assessment of Food and Product Safety, Including Animal Welfare. | Consultation closed | LVVN | Consultation end date: May 1, 2026. | |||
| Nature, Soil, and Water | ||||||
| Implementation Act for the Nature Restoration Ordinance | Consultation closed | 2024/1991 | LVVN | Consultation end date: August 23, 2026. Amends the Environment Act. The plan is to submit it to the House of Representatives in 2027. | ||
| Collection scheme I&W soil 2026 | Consultation closed | 1/1/2026 | 28020 | I&W | Subject: Amendment to the Environmental Regulations, Soil Quality Regulations, and Soil Cleanability Regulations. | |
| Implementation Act for the revised Urban Waste Water Directive | In consultation | July 31, 2027 | 2024/3019 | I&W | Consultation end date: November 3, 2026. | |
| Act Implementing the Improved Implementation of the Amended Water Framework Directive | Consultation closed | 12/21/2027 | 2026/805 | I&W | This concerns an amendment to the Environment Act and the implementing regulations under the Environment Act (including the requirement to update extraction permits for heat projects). | |
| Implementation Act for the BBNJ Agreement (UN Agreement on the Protection of Marine Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction) | Consultation closed | January 17, 2026 | I&W / LVVN | Consultation end date: August 16, 2026. | ||
| Regulations Governing Amendments to Plant Protection Products and Biocides | In consultation | LVVN | Consultation end date: October 12, 2026. Concerns the WFD reassessment methodology, indexation of administrative fine rates, and the requirement for digital registration | |||
| Reporting / ESG directives / climate liability | ||||||
| Implementation Act revised European Directive on environmental crime | House | January 5, 2026 | 2024/1203 | J&V | The next legislative consultation is scheduled for October 12, 2026. It will amend the Penal Code and the Economic Offenses Act. | |
| Implementation Act on Internationally Responsible and Sustainable International Business Practices (CSDDD 2024/1760) | Consultation closed | 7/26/2026 | 35761 | BuZa | Consultation end date: August 2, 2026. | |
| Implementation Act on Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD 2023/2464) | Preparation ministry | March 19, 2027 | 36678 | J&V/FIN | The matter is pending pending the amendment bill. | |
| Amendment to the Climate Act to Implement the Bonaire Ruling | Preparation ministry | July 27, 2027 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Legislative amendment related to the EU’s interim climate target for 2040. | ||
| Defense and security | ||||||
| Cyber resilience | ||||||
| Implementation Act on the Cyber Resilience Regulation | Senate | 2024/2847 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The report will be presented on October 27, 2026. | ||
| Cyber security regulation EZ | Consultation closed | 10/17/2024 | 2022/2555 | EZ | Consideration after the summer recess. | |
| Implementation Act AI Regulation | Consultation closed | 2024/1689 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Council of State opinion dated July 8, 2026, issued. Debate in the House of Representatives expected in Q4 2026. | ||
| Energy Resilience and Critical Entities | ||||||
| Defense and Security-Related Industry Resilience Act | Preparation ministry | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Bill expected in Q3 2026. Opinion of the Council for the Judiciary issued on January 8, 2026. | |||
| Implementation Act EU Package on Emergency Preparedness and Resilience for the Internal Market (IMERA) | Preparation ministry | 2024/2747 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Bill expected in Q4 2026. | ||
| Amendment to the Framework Act on EZ, KGG, and LVVN subsidies in relation to economic security and data processing | Preparation ministry | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Bill expected in Q4 2026. | |||
| Critical raw materials | ||||||
| Implementation Act for the Critical Raw Materials Regulation | House | 2024/1252 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Draft report adopted on September 17, 2026. Bill submitted to the House of Representatives on July 6, 2026. Opinion of the Council of State issued on April 28, 2026. | ||
| Taxes | ||||||
| Implementation Act Directive 2024/1711 (Part of EMD package) in Environmental Tax Act | Preparation ministry | 1/17/2025 | 2024/1711 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | According to the schedule, the bill is set to be submitted to the House of Representatives before the summer. | |
| Grants | ||||||
| Subsidy Program for Scaling Up Fully Renewable Hydrogen Production via Electrolysis (OWE 3) | Consultation closed | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is October 1, 2026. | |||
| Question subsidy for industrial purposes RED III (STIHWI/HWI buy-up scheme) | Consultation closed | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Although the planned full implementation of the annual RFNBO requirement as of January 1, 2027, is no longer feasible, the government still intends to open the program in 2027. Therefore, provisions relevant to STIHWI will take effect on July 1, 2027. The STIHWI regulations are expected to be published in Q4 2026. | |||
| Amendment to the Subsidy Program for Large-Scale Production of Fully Renewable Hydrogen via Electrolysis | Preparation ministry | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | The intended effective date is January 1, 2027. | |||
| Other | ||||||
| Implementation Act revised Air Quality Directive | House | 11/12/2026 | 2024/2881 | I&W | Under consideration. Concerns amendments to the Environment Act and the General Administrative Law Act. | |
| Initiative proposal for a Temporary Emergency Affordable Energy Act | House | 36041 | FIN | Under review. | ||
| Climate Bill initiative proposal 1.5 | House | 35953 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Under review. | ||
| Implementation Act for the Regulation on Transparency and Targeted Political Advertising | House | 2024/900 | BZK | Under review. | ||
| Past 12 months | ||||||
| Decision on Categories of Projects of Significant Public Interest | Published | EZK/VRO | The intended effective date is October 1, 2026, but is subject to the Act on Strengthening the Coordination of Public Housing. | |||
| Regulation of cybersecurity and resilience critical entities energy sector | Published | 36875 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Decision resilience critical entities | Published | 36764 | J&V | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Regulation of resilience critical entities I&W | Published | 2022/2557 | I&W | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Cyber security regulation IenW | Published | 2022/2555 | I&W | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Cybersecurity Order | Published | 36764 | J&V | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Anti-SLAPP Directive Implementation Act | Published | J&V | Effective Date: July 14, 2026. | |||
| Act implementing measures parliamentary inquiry into natural gas extraction Groningen | Published | BZK | Effective Date: July 1, 2026. | |||
| Amendment to the Animal Owners Decree | Published | LVVN | Effective Date: July 7, 2026. | |||
| Collective amendment 2025 Implementation Regulation Fertilizer Act analysis and sampling | Published | LVVN | Effective date: January 1, 2026. | |||
| Amendment to the Fertilizer Act Implementation Regulations Regarding RENURE | Published | LVVN | Effective Date: June 12, 2026. | |||
| Cybersecurity Act Implementation Act | Published | 2022/2555 | J&V | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| Implementation Act on Resilience of Critical Entities | Published | 2022/2557 | J&V | Effective Date: August 15, 2026. | ||
| CBAM Transition Period Implementation Act | Published | 2023/956 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective Date: April 8, 2026. | ||
| Amend Energy Transport Decree RED III (2023/2413) | Published | 32813 | I&W | Effective Date: January 1, 2026, with retroactive effect. | ||
| Amendment of Energy Transport Regulations RED III (2023/2413) | Published | I&W | Effective Date: January 1, 2026, with retroactive effect. | |||
| Amendment to the Environment Act and the Vocational Education and Training Act (Bbl) in Connection with the Implementation of the First Tranche of the EPBD | Published | Effective Date: April 29, 2026. | ||||
| Implementation Act Directive on better sustainability information for consumers | Published | 36873 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy/Ministry of Justice and Security | Effective Date: July 16, 2026. | ||
| Labor force admission law | Published | 36336 | SSW | Effective Date: January 1, 2027. | ||
| Act to strengthen public housing direction | Published | 36512 | VRO | Entry into force on a date to be determined by royal decree. | ||
| Private Member's Bill on Energy Independence | Withdrawn | 36318 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |||
| Omnibus Act on the Environment I&W Soil and Water 2026 | Published | 27129 | I&W | This Act shall enter into force on a date to be determined by royal decree. Article IV may enter into force retroactively as of January 1, 2026. | ||
| Energy Act: Implementation of Part RED III (2023/2413) | Published | 2023/2413 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: January 1, 2026. | ||
| Implementation Act amending the Environmental Management Act in connection with the revised REDIII for transport | Published | 36766 | I&W | Entry into force on a date to be determined by royal decree. | ||
| Collective heat law | Published | 36576 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: February 11, 2026, with a few exceptions. | ||
| Modification Temporary Subsidy Scheme for Zero Emission Mobility (SWiM). | Published | I&W | Effective date: February 1, 2026. | |||
| Temporary subsidy scheme Maritime Master Plan 2026 | Published | 28498 | I&W | Effective date: February 19, 2026. | ||
| Customized approach law for PAS projects | Published | 36755 | LVVN | Effective date: February 18, 2026. | ||
| Decision regarding the change in the level of the skimming percentage for pig rights | Published | 33037 | LVVN | Effective date: December 8, 2025. | ||
| Decision regarding the determination of the level of the skimming percentages | Published | LVVN | Effective date: December 8, 2025. | |||
| Amendment to the Truck Tax Act in connection with the implementation of the revised European toll collection rules (2022/362) | Published | 36626 | I&W | Entry into force on a date to be determined by royal decree. | ||
| Implementation Regulation Energy Act | Published | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: January 1, 2026. | |||
| Energy Scheme | Published | 36378 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: 01-01-2026 with some exceptions. | ||
| Energy Decree | Published | 36378 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: 01-01-2026 with some exceptions. | ||
| Decision on the designation of supervisory authorities under the Energy Act | Published | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: January 1, 2026. | |||
| Amendments to the Groningen Temporary Act to correct omissions and make clarifications | Published | 36566 | BZK | Effective date: 17-07-2025 with some exceptions. | ||
| Act space for sustainability initiatives | Withdrawn | 36375 | J&V | |||
| Implementing Directive amending Directives 2003/90 and 2003/91 as regards protocols for the examination of certain varieties of agricultural and vegetable crops | Published | 2024/2963 | LVVN | Effective date: January 1, 2026. | ||
| Circular plastic standard and polymers levy (plastic levy) | Withdrawn | 32813 | I&W | |||
| Temporary prohibition and permit requirement for application of LD and ELO steel slag | Published | 25176 | I&W | Effective date: July 23, 2025. | ||
| Regulation designating categories of sustainable energy production and climate transition 2025 | Published | 23407 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: September 26, 2025. | ||
| Amendments to the General Implementation Regulation stimulating sustainable energy production and climate transition in connection with opening 2025 | Published | 23408 | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: July 18, 2025. | ||
| Regulation further interpretation of technical or economic necessity third party access gas storage facilities | Published | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | Effective date: October 1, 2025. | |||
| Implementing Directive amending Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU as regards the Union regulated non-quarantine organisms Tobacco ringspot virus, Tomato ringspot virus, Pucciniastrum minimum (Schweinitz) Arthur and Fig mosaic agent b | Published | 2025/145 | LVVN | Effective Date: July 1, 2025. | ||
| SZW Omnibus Act 2026 | Published | 36796 | SSW | Effective date: 01-01-2026 with some exceptions. | ||
| Implementation Act Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1422 (invasive alien species) | Published | 2025/1422 | LVVN | Effective date: August 7, 2025 | ||
| Decision on the Protection of Wolves and Golden Jackals to Implement the Amended Habitats Directive Regarding the Protection Status of the Wolf. | Published | 2025/1237 | LVVN | Effective Date: July 7, 2026. | ||
| Implementation Act Amending the Working Conditions Act in Connection with a New Permit Requirement for Asbestos-Related Work. | Published | SSW | Effective Date: |
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