Province of Groningen: applying for compensation for damage arising from the removal of earth
You can claim compensation for damage you suffer as a result of an earth removal permit. You might have suffered damage because you applied for a permit but did not obtain it. You might also have suffered damage as a result of the permit being withdrawn or amended. Have you suffered damage but are not the holder of the permit? You can still apply for compensation. The province can ask an external agency for advice on your request.
You can request compensation in the following cases: *You have applied for an earth removal permit. *You are the holder of a permit. *You have submitted your objections to an earth removal permit. *You have suffered damage as a result of an earth removal permit. This applies both for damage you have suffered in the past and for damage you will suffer in the future as a result of an earth removal permit. *It is not reasonable for you to have to suffer the damage, either in whole or in part. *The damage is not covered, or is insufficiently covered, by other means.
You apply to the province for compensation. This is the province that made the decision on the earth removal permit. Did the Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management make the decision? In that case, you should apply for compensation with them.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Province of Groningen