Herhalingskeuringen

Herhalingskeuringen are follow-up inspections conducted to verify continued compliance with safety, environmental or quality standards after an initial inspection, a change in circumstances, or after deficiencies identified in a previous inspection have been addressed. The term is used in Dutch-speaking regulatory contexts in the Netherlands and Belgium and can apply to a range of domains where official certification or compliance is required. The purpose is to confirm that corrections have been implemented or that the inspected object, installation, or process continues to meet applicable requirements. The process generally involves an application or notification to the competent authority or accredited inspection body, scheduling of a new inspection, payment of a fee, and a documented decision; results may be a pass, a conditional pass with corrective actions, or a fail with further deadlines.

Examples include vehicle-related inspections after repair or modification, periodic checks on electrical installations in buildings, safety inspections of lifting equipment or elevators, and compliance re-checks in construction or environmental permits. In many sectors, a successful herhalingskeuring leads to renewed certification or clearance for continued operation, while failure typically requires further corrections and another inspection within a specified timeframe.

Legal basis and terminology vary by country and sector, but the underlying principle is consistent: ongoing oversight to ensure sustained conformity to established standards.

See also: keuring, re-inspection, certification renewal.