Overview

• The province endorsed a letter sent last week by 22 mayors in Northeast Gelderland to State Secretary Jean Rummenie requesting extra powers.
• In a separate letter, the provincial executive urged the Minister of Justice and Security to enable faster local action during wolf incidents.
• Officials note that mayors can use emergency powers only in acute danger but apply them cautiously because the limits are unclear.
• Gelderland says provinces themselves do not have quick tools to intervene when wolf incidents occur.
• Permits under the Environment and Planning Act to disturb, condition, or, if necessary, kill wolves are described as lengthy procedures.