EARLY 90S ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SECTOR (THE ASSOCIATION) CONSUL...

20. Early 90s on several occasions the sector (the Association) consulted with the government to qualify for the

reimbursement of a (collective) ability flood damage. Several (public-private) proposals emerged that eventually

were all not feasible and / or desirable. It has led to the creation of the Allowances Act catastrophes (hereinafter

WTS) in 1998. On the basis of this law, the government compensates victims (partly) for flood damage.