ABV Development is approved by the Walloon and Brussels regions to carry out all reports and technical studies linked to the IED (technical dossier, basic report etc.). The IED is a European directive on industrial emissions. It targets, in an integrated way, the impacts and environmental emissions to which certain industrial activities can give rise. Its scope is very broad, taking in all the environmental aspects: release of substances to the air and water, protection of soil and groundwater, waste management, storage of dangerous substances, and innovative processes to limit environmental impacts.
We offer you an integrated approach to IED regulations when developing your projects.
ABV Development supports and advises you in order to ensure that your activities comply with the REACH and CLP regulations, including through the following services:
Determining your obligations, prerogatives and action priorities in applying REACH
Checking that your safety data sheets are compliant (whether they are your own ones or are provided by your suppliers)
Compiling registration dossiers
Advising on classification and labelling (CLP)
Seeking appropriate solutions for substitution (for substances subject to authorisation or restriction)
Our team has deep, pragmatic knowledge of the relevant regulations and of the guidance documents developed, notably, by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This expertise is placed at the service of businesses, enabling a tailored approach to the European regulations on chemicals.
As regards industrial safety, ABV Development offers a field approach to Major Hazard Management (MHM), together with analysis of the industrial safety aspects (whether at “Seveso” sites or elsewhere). ABV Development has developed a methodology that draws on competences acquired during almost 20 years of service to industry.
Our assistance to businesses simultaneously covers the legal, technical and administrative aspects. We act as an interface between industry and the regional (MHM desk) and federal (DRC) administrations responsible for managing what are known as “Seveso” dossiers.
In the context of applications for permits, we also prepare the safety study or the hazard identification notice.
Do you have a residential, commercial, industrial or private development project?
Does your business carry out an activity that poses a risk to the soil, or do you own a property where such activities have been carried out?
We support you every step of the way until you obtain your permit.
Because quality, safety and environment management is an essential and integral part of your business’s development strategy.
Need an operations team that specialises in the environment?
Want to reduce your environmental impact?
We optimise your project to help you obtain your integrated permits.
Because your project must be compliant and safe in order to prevent accidents.
Are you in need of experts for works coordination and soil management?
Take current climate constraints into account and become a driver of change!
ABV Development carried out the environmental impact study for the ZIN project, carried out by our partner Befimmo, which obtained its planning and environmental permit in March. Zin is a multi-functional project of approximately 113,000 m², including offices, housing, sports and leisure areas and shops. In 2018 Befimmo submitted a permit application for the ZIN project and the redevelopment of the current WTC1 and 2 site in Brussels.
ABV Development carries out the environmental follow-up of the earthworks for the AGORA project in Braine-le-Comte on behalf of DELZELLE. A vacant lot is disappearing, the district has been entirely revitalized to accommodate a pedestrian meeting place: nearly 140 dwellings, a large public square, 300 m2 dedicated to the installation of local shops and liberal professions. "Agora Braine".
ABV Development advises and guides RTBF by organizing the optimal reuse of the excavated soil for the basement of its new building!
BEFIMMO commissioned ABV Development to carry out the environmental follow-up of the earthworks for the Paradis Express project in Liege. The project, located close to the TGV station, involves the construction of an eco-neighbourhood providing office, residential and retail functions. Total surface area: 21,000 m2. Another project that is coming to fruition!
Climate impact study for the extension of La Réunion Roland-Garros Airport (ARRG)
As part of the extension and restructuring of the ARRG's infrastructures, ABV Development, in partnership with the consultancy firm ATRIA Environnement, carried out the climate change adaptation and mitigation study from the pre-feasibility phase to its implementation.
This EIC led to the assessment of the ARRG project's vulnerability to climate change.
The Salamandre project is a project financed by the Wallonia-Brussels federation on 2 test zones: 1 in Brussels (Anderlecht), the other in Wallonia (La Louvière).
The project aims to prove the usefulness of refinancing the State archives through their economic contribution to the management of soil pollution.
The archives hold a wealth of information that is not directly accessible for use by a non-historian. On the other hand, the technical information necessary for the management of polluted soils is difficult for historians to understand.
The first tests show very useful information on the origin of the contamination detected, the origins and destinations of historical fill lands, and underground buildings.
As a forest-based production and marketing company that has been active in the forest for several decades, we have called on ABV Environment for our industrial development projects. At the same time, we developed our real estate projects. We have also been able to benefit from the expertise, skills and personalised commercial support for all our investments. Since then, we have placed our unfailing trust in ABV Environment and its employees, a trust that has never been betrayed, and we thank them.
We worked with ABV Development when carrying out environmental studies on the site of a 6000-m2 office development at the approach to Namur train station. We’re confident that this project will inject both this access point to Namur and the wider district with a new dynamism.
A property development company, Immolux SA has been relying on ABV Development for a number of years for its high-quality support in the area of remediation. Our collaboration involves both consultancy prior to real-estate transactions and remediation projects, followed up by a team of precise and efficient experts.
The pragmatic approach and flexibility of the individual experts at ABV, combined with the multi-disciplinarity of the team, have made this company our partner of choice in permit applications for our various industrial activities since its very foundation. We now hope that the next decade will be equally rewarding and that in 2029, we’ll be back here celebrating the 20th anniversary of our trust-based relationship.
We found ABV highly professional and reliable: they were attentive to our needs, providing valuable advice in view of our sector-specific obligations. They were proactive in their approach and were always close at hand during our dealings with the authorities, which helped ensure that our permit application was successful. In short, ABV were excellent partners in our project.
We worked with ABV Development when carrying out environmental studies on the site of a 6000-m2 office development at the approach to Namur train station. We’re confident that this project will inject both this access point to Namur and the wider district with a new dynamism.
For 10 years, ABV has applied its experience to some very large industrial wasteland regeneration projects, which are either already finished or close to completion. It’s clear to us that the quality of their expertise and their working methods have played a major part in the success of these developments. So congratulations and good luck for the next 10 years… and the years after that!
w ABV is a trusted partner both for our large and small-scale environmental projects. ABV are committed, top-class scientific collaborators who stick rigorously to schedule. This helps create peace of mind and mutual trust, allowing us to bring our innovative projects to a successful conclusion and making it a real pleasure to do so.
A reliable company whose employees care about providing constructive solutions to our requirements. Above all, they really listen and as they’re genuine experts on the environment, their advice is always relevant and useful. They’re a very competent company with the trustworthiness needed to manage our legal obligations in respect of the environment.”
Thanks to the accuracy of ABV’s advice regarding regulations, along with their professionalism and the availability of their various staff members, we were able to navigate every step of the process successfully. ABV Environment carried the project out within the specified deadlines and with great efficiency and know-how. It was a real pleasure to work with this dynamic and friendly team.
A professional service that’s always tailored to each specific request and role. In other words, ABV have shown efficiency, responsiveness and excellent availability in the projects handled and are an easily-contactable and friendly team! They do their job well and in line with all expectations.
Whether it’s to keep track of our environmental permits, monitor our buildings’ soil conditions, carry out environmental audits or manage our ISO 14001 environmental certification, ABV Development is the ideal partner for Befimmo, as they combine all the expertise we need in one company!
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