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10 July 2026
External Security: Control of risks involving dangerous substances
If you work with hazardous substances, do you store them or transport them? Then you are dealing with a wide range of regulations: Seveso, ARIE, PGS15, ADR, BAL and the Environmental Code. All of these are tough regulations with many obligations. Buro Antares helps you find your way through them and ensures that you comply with the law, no more and no less.
Since acquiring Ekosafe, Buro Antares has been pooling years of expertise in external security. We advise on legal obligations, prepare risk assessments, write emergency plans, and guide you through permit processes. From our locations in Dordrecht and Zutphen, we work for clients across the Netherlands.
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Our services
Our services in external security
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ARIE regulation
Additional Risk Inventory and Evaluation for companies with hazardous substances that are not covered by Seveso. Tightened and expanded application since January 1, 2023.
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Seveso establishment
Assessment and guidance for companies that fall under the Seveso Directive. Safety management system, emergency plan and all related obligations.
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PGS15 storage of packaged dangerous substances
Consulting, inspection and guidance regarding the storage of packaged hazardous materials in accordance with the PGS15 directive. Tailor-made services where possible and demonstrably so.
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ADR safety adviser
External safety advisor for the transport of dangerous goods by road. Inspection, advice, incident reporting and the mandatory annual report.
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Environmental Planning Act permit
Assistance with permit applications under the Environmental Code. We ensure that your permit is workable and does not contain unnecessary or conflicting regulations.
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Decision by the Activities Living Environment (BAL)
Explanation and advice on which environmental regulations from the BAL apply to your company and how to comply with them.
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Due Diligence
Compliance check external security when buying or selling a business premises. Clear reporting with red flags for further attention.
External safety
For whom?
- Companies that produce, use or store hazardous substances
- Logistics companies that transport dangerous substances
- Industrial companies with Seveso or ARIE obligations
- Companies that purchase or sell land where hazardous substances are present
- Companies applying for or updating an Environmental Permit
Frequently asked questions
Questions about this subject
What is the difference between Seveso and ARIE?
Seveso applies to companies with the largest quantities of hazardous substances, based on a European directive. ARIE applies to companies with hazardous substances that are just below the Seveso threshold, under the Working Conditions Decree. Both regulations have their own threshold values and obligations.
Which laws apply to external security?
The main frameworks are the Environmental Code, the Decision on Activities and the Living Environment (BAL), the Working Conditions Act (for ARIE), the Seveso III decision, the PGS guidelines (including PGS15) and the ADR for transport. Which of these apply depends on the substances and quantities in your company.
Where does Buro Antares work?
From Dordrecht and Zutphen, we serve clients throughout the Netherlands. For advice, audits, and guidance, we can come to you on-site or provide remote support.
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