Areas with prohibition of physical soil degradation (Environmental Vision 2016-2020)

This stock contains areas with a ban on physical soil degradation as established in the Environmental Vision of Groningen 2016-2020. Some drinking water extractions are less vulnerable to contaminants because there is a clay layer above the drinking water reservoir. In that case, our protection focuses on preserving that clay layer by preventing the clay layer from being pierced. For this, we have included rules in the Environmental Regulation.Groundwater protection areas consist of three separate, separate elements: — Groundwater protection areas- Drinking water areas- Areas Prohibited Physical Bodemaantasting