Wijziging van de Wet informatie-uitwisseling ondergrondse netten (evaluatie WION en regeling bevoegde rechter)

This Dutch national bill amends the Wet informatie-uitwisseling ondergrondse netten (WION), the law that requires parties digging in the Netherlands to check with network operators where underground cables and pipes are located before excavation. The amendment follows an evaluation of how the WION works in practice and also addresses which judge is competent to hear disputes under the law. The title is based on metadata only; the full legislative text was not reviewed. The changes mainly affect network operators such as energy, telecom and water companies, as well as contractors and public bodies carrying out excavation work. Residents may notice effects indirectly through fewer damaged cables and pipes and clearer rules for resolving disputes.