Universiteit Maastricht, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Stichting Maastricht Radiation Oncology, Maastro Protonentherapie B.V. and Brightlands Incubators Maastricht B.V. (hereinafter referred to as: MUMC+) have jointly applied for a licence under the Nuclear Energy Act. The draft licence can be viewed by everyone up until 19 August 2026. You can respond to this by submitting a statement of view (public participation response).
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Draft licence for Maastricht University Medical Center+
Universiteit Maastricht, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, Stichting Maastricht Radiation Oncology, Maastro Protonentherapie B.V. and Brightlands Incubators Maastricht B.V. (hereinafter referred to as: MUMC+) have jointly applied for a licence under the Nuclear Energy Act. The draft licence can be viewed by everyone up until 19 August 2026. You can respond to this by submitting a statement of view (public participation response).
Role of the ANVS
The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (ANVS) ensures compliance with the highest standards of nuclear safety and radiation protection in the Netherlands. To fulfil this duty, the ANVS defines rules, issues licences, carries out inspections and takes enforcement action if necessary.
Purpose of the licence
MUMC+ engages in various activities in the areas of healthcare, education and research. MUMC+ has a licence permitting the safe handling of radiation sources. MUMC+ wishes to adapt and update this licence and has therefore applied for a new licence. There are activities with radiation sources at the following MUMC+ locations in Maastricht and Venlo:
- Randwyck complex in Maastricht
- UM-FSE on Duboisdomein 30 in Maastricht
- Medical Center Annadal on Brouwersweg 100 in Maastricht
- Maastro Clinic Viecuri Venlo on Tegelseweg 210 in Venlo
More information about this can be found in the draft licence and the accompanying documents.
View or respond to the licence until 19 August 2026
You can view the draft licence, the application and other relevant documents until 19 August 2026:
- On this website, on the page for the draft licence
- At Maastricht municipal offices, Mosae Forum 10 in Maastricht; make an appointment by calling +31 43 350 40 40
- At Venlo municipal offices, Hanzeplaats 1 in Venlo; make an appointment by calling 14077
- At the ANVS at Koningskade 4, The Hague; make an appointment by calling the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences, which can be contacted on +31 88 489 05 00 on business days between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
You can respond by submitting a statement of view:
- In writing: send a letter to the ANVS, P.O. Box 16001, 2500 BA, The Hague. Include the information that this is a ‘Statement of view concerning MUMC+ draft licence’ on the envelope.
- By email: via postbus.aanvragenenmelden@anvs.nl and put ‘Statement of view concerning MUMC+ draft licence’ in the subject line of your email.
- By telephone: call the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences on +31 88 489 05 00 on business days between 8.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.
Next steps
Responses may be submitted until 19 August 2026. We will subsequently read the statements of view and assess whether we need to amend the licence. Afterwards, we will grant a final licence, which will be announced on the government’s platform for executive agency publications at puc.overheid.nl/anvs. Our response to the statements of view we received is available here as well.
Questions
Do you have any questions about this draft licence or the associated documents? Call the Information Point for Nuclear Energy Act Licences. They are available from Monday to Friday on +31 88 489 05 00. You can also ask your question by email. In that case, send a message to postbus.aanvragenenmelden@anvs.nl with ‘Question concerning MUMC+ draft licence’ in the subject line of your email.
You can also read the official announcement in the Government Gazette.