Moerdijk village preservation Netherlands, Digi Mart USA News (Moerdijk, Netherlands): If it is up to the Dutch cabinet, the village of Moerdijk will remain. In a letter to the House of Representatives, State Secretary De Bat writes that the expansion of the port and industry, for which the village would have to make way, could be limited in scope.
However, no definitive choice has been made yet.
The national government does not want to look for additional space near Moerdijk for new circular businesses. According to the state secretary, that scenario is “feasible.” For the expansion, businesses would then need to move to other areas in the Netherlands “that are reserved for that purpose.” Around Moerdijk, approximately 200 hectares are still needed.
Before a final decision is made on the village’s future, De Bat wants more clarity about livability in the area. The national government, the province of North Brabant and the municipality of Moerdijk must jointly investigate whether the expansion of industry would lead to excessive (noise) nuisance.
A spokesperson said the outcome of this study will take some time.
A year ago, the municipality announced that the Brabant village of Moerdijk would have to make way for the expansion of the nearby port and industrial area. Since then, the 1,100 residents have been living in uncertainty.
In May, it became clear that there might be a possibility of preserving the village. That scenario has now been examined, De Bat states in his letter.
