THE DUTCH DILEMMA

摘要

In 1993 the Dutch Stichting Bouwresearch SBR (Foundation for Building Research) published a guideline about the measuring and evaluation of vibrations in relation to nuisance (guideline 2). In the period between 1993 and 1995, guideline 2 conquered the Netherlands and in 1996 it was generally accepted. In 1998 this clear world was disturbed by the publication of the Dutch "Handreiking industrielawaai en vergunningverlening" (directions for industrial noise and legislation) by the ministry of VROM (ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment). This publication contains a chapter about vibrations. It gives limits for vibrations that could be used in legislation. The limits differ from guideline 2, however. In 2002, guideline 2 was revised. The limits in the new guideline have changed compared to the publication of 1993, but they still differ from the Handreiking. So, the Dutch now have two documents (Guideline and Handreiking) which are different in use and limits. The State Council has approved the use of both documents in cases of legislation. The choice of document can be crucial for the legislation. Making the choice can cause a dilemma. This paper will discuss the differences between Guideline and Handreiking, the historic background of the differences and the latest opinions of the State Council.