Article Section 3

Access to ‘Bollen van het Nieuwe Zand’, located within the Voordelta as shown on the map accompanying this decree, is to be restricted.

Restricted access to Bollen van het Nieuwe Zand only applies from 1 November to 1 May.

Restricted access to Bollen van het Nieuwe Zand applies to all types of activities with the exception of activities listed below:

Helicopter flights and recreational flights in small aircraft

Helicopter flights are permitted over this area above a minimum altitude of 1 000 ft (approx. 300 m).

Paragliding and hang gliding are prohibited above this area.

For all other forms of recreational aviation (motorised or unmotorised), this area has been designated a ‘nature conservation area’ in accordance with the code of conduct for general aviation, Verantwoord Vliegen [Responsible Flying], applying to this category, which stipulates that these areas should be avoided wherever possible. If flying over these areas is unavoidable, then an altitude of at least 1 000 ft (approx. 300 m) must be maintained, except in situations where this is unfeasible due to safety considerations.