Priorities for 2023-2026
In our multi-annual programme (MAP), we periodically lay down priorities for DCMR. These are determined in consultation with participating municipalities in the Rijnmond area and the province of South Holland. The MAP adopted by the DCMR Board for the period 2023-2026 focuses on the following themes:
- Safety: because of the high level of economic activity in the densely populated Rijnmond region, there is pressure on the living environment. The monitoring of external safety risks is therefore paramount.
- Quality of life: many new homes are to be built in the region, which also means building closer to industrial sites and roads. DCMR advises whether and how plans can be realised within the environmental standards.
- Health: he Netherlands has set targets for cleaner air and reduction of the levels of substances of very high concern in the environment. DCMR contributes to achieving these targets through permit regulations and inspections.
- Sustainability: The national goal in the Netherlands is to be fully climate-neutral and have a fully circular economy by 2050. DCMR supports municipalities in this ambition.
- Subversive crime: the upper and underworld are increasingly blending together. In terms of the environment, this calls for tackling illegal dumping of waste and improper disposal of soil and waste streams.
Based on these five tasks, twelve focal points have been established in the current MAP, which form a roadmap for DCMR’s activities. These include ensuring process safety, reducing particulate and harmful matter such as PFAS and tackling odour and noise pollution.
This animation illustrates the MAP.