An Act to make provision for the planning of public space in the Netherlands at various levels of the administration and to regulate permission for specified constructions and destination of private property.
The 113 sections of this Act are divided into 15 Chapters: Interpretation (I); State planning policy (II); Provincial planning policy (III); Municipal planning policy (IV); Regional planning policy (IVA); Directives of higher order with respect to municipal planning measures (V); Coordination of projects (VA); Exploitation directives (VI); Permits for construction (VII); Financial provisions (VIII); Planning bodies and advisory councils (IX); Complaints and appeal (IXA); Advising regarding appeal (IXB); Enforcement and penal provisions (X); Final provisions (XI).
The Act does not apply to state waterworks. Various provisions concern coordination with environmental and water management and conservation policies.