Regulation
National Environmental Database (NMD)
Nationale Milieudatabase (NMD)
Two-framework evaluation · independent scoring
CRCF (certification)Partial
EU Biomass Strategy (allocation)Not aligned
↯ Two-framework dissonance — CRCF assessment differs from EU Biomass Strategy assessment. The asymmetry is the signal, not a defect.
Who benefits, concretely
Material producers
| Policy | Benefit | Concrete value | Eligibility | What to do | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Environmental Database (NMD) Other scope | Certification access Biobased material producers that obtain a lifecycle assessment (LCA) and register in the NMD gain access to the database, enabling their products to be included in mandatory environmental performance calculations and competing on equal footing with conventional materials. | not stated | Biobased building material producers with a completed LCA conforming to NMD requirements. | Commission or develop an LCA for the material and register it in the Nationale Milieudatabase. | ongoing |
Type: REGULATION
Scope: NATIONAL · NL
Status: ACTIVE
Dutch national database providing lifecycle environmental performance data for building materials, used in mandatory environmental impact calculations (milieuprestatieberekening) required for building permits in the Netherlands.
Sources
- https://www.wur.nl/nl/longread/hoe-biobased-materialen-klimaatverandering-vertragen