The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered German invasion and occupation in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU) and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. In October 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands - Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba - became special municipalities in the Netherlands administrative structure. The larger islands of Sint Maarten and Curacao joined the Netherlands and Aruba as constituent countries forming the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Displaying 56 - 60 of 95Decree No. 54 of 2006 containing rules relative to uniform soil restructuring.
This Decree provides, in the framework of the coordination of the new soil restructuring policy, for rules relative to "uniform restructuring" in the sense of section 39f of the Soil Protection Act. The Decree prescribes how this kind of restructuring shall be carried out and requires the restructuring to be reported to the competent authority. The operator shall also carry out an a valuation report after completion of the restructuring.
Implements: Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act). (2010-07-19)
Decree No. 59 of 2006 to amend Cadastre Decree and other legislation in relation to revision of the Cadastre Act.
This Decree amends the Cadastre Decree and some other Decrees in relation to the entry into force of the Act No. 410 of 2003 to amend Cadastre Act and the Cadastre Organisation Act (adjustment of purposes and duties of Cadastre Service and other public registries), the revised Cadastre Act of 2005 and other legislation relative to ships and aircrafts. The amendments concern the new organization of the Cadastre.
Amends: Cadastre Decree (No. 571 of 1991). (1991-11-16)
Act No. 680 of 2005 amending the Soil Protection Act and some other Acts in relation with modifications in the policy regarding soil restructuring.
The amendments of the Soil Protection are made in relation to a change in soil protection policy, regarding in particular the adjustment of soil restructuring aims, the soil restructuring procedure, the obligation of an owner or a heritage leaseholder of industrial premises and the financial aspects of soil restructuring.
Amends: Act containing rules relative to protection of the soil (Soil Protection Act). (2010-07-19)
Decree No. 661 of 2005 relative to the transfer of supervision of the Environment, Nature and Town and Country Planning Office and its management.
The supervision of the Environment, Nature and Town and Country Planning Office and the task of environmental planning is assigned by this Decree to the Minister of Housing, Town and Country and the Environment.
Decree No. 645 of 2005 implementing provisions of the Fertilizing Substances Act.
This Decree implements provisions of the Fertilizing Substances Act in relation with indication of various types of soil, trading in fertilizing rights, rules for the use of fertilizer and the registration of basic land units, storage capacity for animal manure, administrative obligations of agricultural enterprises, of intermediaries and of supply and client enterprises, transport of fertilizing substances, rules regarding the assessment of quantity produced and various other matters. (79 articles divided into 11 Chapters).