The following recommendations are part of the overall conclusions and recommendations of the OECD Environmental Performance Review of the Netherlands: • strengthen measures to improve external safety in relation to transport (e.g. air traffic, railways, transport of hazardous substances) and chemical installations; • strengthen efforts to improve the quality of the living environment with respect to noise nuisance, air pollution and access to green areas for recreation, especially in the case of low-income groups; • further maintain a high-quality environmental information base and ensure continuity in environmental reporting activities...