Sagro Decom has been granted a licence under the Nuclear Energy Act. Interested parties have the right to appeal against this licence until 19 August 2026.
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Purpose of the licence
Sagro Decom is involved in the dismantling and maintenance of mining installations at Estlandweg 10 in Nieuwdorp. The company has been granted a licence to also engage in these activities at a new location, on Estlandweg 6.
Radioactive substances can accumulate in certain parts of mining installations. These substances occur naturally in the earth’s crust and may be brought to the surface when raw materials are extracted.
Appeals possible until 19 August 2026
If you wish to object to the licence, you can appeal to the Administrative Jurisdiction Division of the Council of State until 19 August 2026. There are three situations in which you may submit an appeal. To submit an appeal, you must be an interested party directly affected by the licence. Additionally, you can submit an appeal if you previously submitted a statement of view for the draft licence. If you did not submit a statement of view previously, but cannot be reasonably held accountable for failing to do so, you may also submit an appeal.
More information about the licence
You can find more information in the licence on the government’s platform for executive agency publications at puc.overheid.nl/anvs.
Responses to the draft licence
Anyone who wanted could submit a response to the draft licence between 15 April 2026 and 26 May 2026. No responses to the draft licence were received.
More information on this topic
Go to https://english.autoriteitnvs.nl for more information about the draft licence (in Dutch) and the associated documents. You can also read the official announcement in the Government Gazette.
Questions
If you have any questions, please call the Information Desk for Nuclear Energy Act licences. They are available from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 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 Sagro Decom licence’ in the subject line of your email.
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.