EVOLUTION OF LEGISLATIONS AND REGULATIONS IN THE DUTCH WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER SECTOR

The primary aim of this research is to prove that the evolution of the water supply and the wastewater sector in the Netherlands, has been from a legislative to an economic regulatory approach. Additionally the research strives to answer the question as to why the evolution took place. The methodology adopted in this research is based on historical analysis to identify trends in the evolution of the legislations.