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National Heatwave Plan no longer in operation as of 17 August 2022
As of Wednesday, 17 August 2022, the National Heatwave Plan is no longer in operation. Although the period of persistent heat is over, temperatures will remain high over the coming days.

National Heatwave Plan to be activated on 10 August
After consulting the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), RIVM has decided to activate the National Heatwave Plan in all Dutch provinces as of 10 August 2022.
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- RIVM’s Strategic Program Annual Report 2021
- Landbouwpraktijk en waterkwaliteit op landbouwbedrijven aangemeld voor derogatie in 2020
- Systematic study into the different perspectives on payment reform in Dutch maternity care
- Spotlight on the sale of Wheel of Five products in supermarkets and the out-of-home sector. Advice on setting up a monitor
- Agricultural practices and water quality at farms registered for derogation in 2020
- Support for self-isolation and quarantine during the mass community testing pilot in the municipalities of Bunschoten and Dronten
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