Editing Gelderland (section)

== Environmental issues ==

In 2016, the [[Milieuramp van 2016]] occurred after a leak from a large diesel storage silo north of Vriendendam. The incident led to the evacuation of the Vriendendam Racetrack and an adjacent shopping centre by the regional safety authority. After soil remediation and safety inspections, the affected area was reopened several weeks later.

The disaster led to stricter local environmental controls for industrial sites around Vriendendam, including modernization requirements for manufacturing facilities and storage infrastructure. Within Gelderland, the event is mainly associated with industrial safety, environmental regulation, and the balance between manufacturing activity and the natural landscape of the Veluwe.