Top WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Companies in Netherlands
Approximately 8,621 real businesses classified under Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation in Netherlands, with officer, shareholder and beneficial ownership records sourced directly from official government registries.
Approximately 8,621 real businesses operate in the Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation sector across Netherlands. Most water utilities are not companies you buy — they are concessions you are granted. Water supply, wastewater treatment, waste collection and recycling, and environmental remediation operators typically run under a municipal concession or franchise agreement tied to a specific service area, not open-market ownership. Verifying one means confirming the registered entity and the geographic rights it actually holds — two facts that do not always match the name on the door.
161 companies in this sector are indexed on Zavia so far, part of a continually growing dataset.
Beneficial-ownership and registration rules for Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies in Netherlands follow the same national framework as every other sector there.
Full Netherlands beneficial ownership overviewTop Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Companies in Netherlands
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Data Coverage
Record counts for SIC Code E in Netherlands, as of the last reconciliation.
Section E is 0% of the Netherlands register by entity count and its 17th largest sector — see all sectors.
Analysis
What this data actually tells you
Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation in the Netherlands runs on an environmental-permitting system now substantially unified under the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), which took effect 1 January 2024 and absorbed much of what was previously governed separately by the Wet milieubeheer (Environmental Management Act). Businesses storing, transporting or processing waste generally need an omgevingsvergunning milieu (environmental permit) under the Besluit omgevingsrecht — a distinct authorisation from company registration.
The Wet milieubeheer itself still governs specific substantive requirements — a duty of care requiring that waste handling not cause adverse environmental effects, with detailed rules on separation, collection, transport and disposal set out in its chapter 10. For verification, a Dutch water or waste operator’s actual environmental compliance means checking both its omgevingsvergunning permit status and its substantive Wet milieubeheer obligations, and because the permitting framework itself transitioned in 2024, an operator’s permit history may span both the old and new systems depending on when it was issued.
Netherlands Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation, by the register
Charts render from live counts. Modules are suppressed where coverage is too thin to be meaningful.
Entities by sub-sector
SIC division level, live from official registries.
Active vs. inactive
Section E entities currently on the register as active, vs. struck off or dormant.
Company size, by disclosed headcount
By number of employees on file, Section E, Netherlands. 25 entities with no disclosed headcount are not counted in any band.
Who uses Netherlands water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation ownership data
The three checks this sector's data is most often run for.
Omgevingsvergunning milieu check
Storing, transporting or processing waste in the Netherlands generally requires an omgevingsvergunning milieu (environmental permit) under the Besluit omgevingsrecht — a distinct authorisation from company registration, confirming a waste operator is actually permitted to handle what it processes.
Wet milieubeheer duty-of-care check
The Wet milieubeheer imposes a duty of care requiring that waste handling not cause adverse environmental effects, with specific rules on separation, collection, transport and disposal in its chapter 10 — a real, checkable compliance standard separate from the permit itself.
Omgevingswet integration tracking
Since the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act) took effect 1 January 2024, most of the former Wet milieubeheer permitting framework has been absorbed into this unified environmental-law system — meaning a water or waste operator’s permit history may span both the old and new frameworks depending on when it was issued.
Sub-sectors within Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation
SIC divisions inside this section, each with its own Netherlands company directory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies are registered in Netherlands?
Approximately 8,621 real businesses operate under Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation in Netherlands.
What does the Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation sector include in Netherlands?
Most water utilities are not companies you buy — they are concessions you are granted. Water supply, wastewater treatment, waste collection and recycling, and environmental remediation operators typically run under a municipal concession or franchise agreement tied to a specific service area, not open-market ownership. Verifying one means confirming the registered entity and the geographic rights it actually holds — two facts that do not always match the name on the door.
How is company ownership disclosed for Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies in Netherlands?
The same national framework applies here as for every other sector in Netherlands — there is no sector-specific beneficial-ownership regime for Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation.
Can I see all industries present in Netherlands?
Yes — the Netherlands company directory lists every industry with recorded companies for that jurisdiction, alongside the full beneficial-ownership overview for Netherlands.
Can I see Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies in other countries?
Yes — the Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation sector directory lists every country with recorded Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies on Zavia.
Can Zavia monitor changes to Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies in Netherlands over time?
A directory listing is a snapshot, not a live feed. Zavia's monitoring API tracks changes to registered shareholders, officers, and group structure for Water Supply, Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation companies in Netherlands going forward, flagging updates as they are filed instead of requiring a manual recheck.
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