New rules for the mooring permit now apply to Haarlem residents who are still looking for a berth for their boat. The municipality only issues permits for boats that do not emit harmful emissions. Anyone who has a dirty boat and is on the waiting list for a mooring will no longer receive a permit.
Last week, the municipal council agreed to a number of adjustments to the Haarlem Waters Regulation. These are the rules that apply on the water in the city. The most important change concerns the issuing of mooring permits.
Zero emissions
Haarlem has a long waiting list for people looking for a berth for their boat. The city council has now decided that people on the waiting list who have a boat that emits harmful substances will not receive a permit.
With this, the municipality wants to reduce CO2 emissions into the water. Boats that are electrically powered or propel with muscle power are eligible for a mooring permit.
Waiting list
People who register for the waiting list pay more than 80 euros in fees. That money will be refunded to boat owners who opt out of the waiting list because the new rules no longer have a chance of obtaining a permit.
Once you have a berth, you pay an annual fee for it. Owners of boats that do not produce emissions will now receive a 20 percent discount on the mooring fee. Nothing will change for people who already have a mooring permit for a fossil fuel boat.
The new rules also make it easier to have neglected and sunken boats removed. It will also become easier to temporarily move vessels, if necessary for work on the quay, for example. A large majority of the city council agreed to the changes. Only Forum for Democracy and BVNL voted against. The rules take effect immediately.
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