Transport document sewage sludge and compost (VZC)
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Do you transport sewage sludge or compost in the Netherlands? For each transport, you need a completed sewage sludge and compost transport document (Vervoersbewijs zuiveringsslib en compost, VZC, in Dutch). The VZC contains information on:
- you (the transporter)
- the supplier
- the client and
- your load
Filing a VZC
You file your completed VZC with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO, in Dutch) within 10 working days of the transport. On the VZC you indicate:
- whether you transport compost, solid sewage sludge, or liquid sewage sludge, the amount of nitrogen and phosphate it contains
- additional remark codes (opmerkingscodes) if applicable
A physical copy must be present in the vehicle while transporting the sewage sludge or compost. You can request VZC forms by contacting RVO.
When not to file a VZC?
You do not file a VZC if:
- the compost is packed in units of 25 kg or less
- you transport less than 3.000 kg to a private customer
- you transport sewage sludge or compost within a property
Change your VZC
If the details of the transport differ from what you reported on your VZC, you must file a change request with RVO. You must do so within 6 weeks of the transport. Select Digitaal post on mijn.rvo.nl (in Dutch) and upload the supporting documents to file your change request.