The US department of transportation discusses how in Belgium 80% of the motorways are continuously lighted for safety reasons. The only mention of light pollution in this report is that according to studies there is little upward light and thus little pollution.
The view of the public
This section will discuss the views of the public about light pollution in Belgium
This article discusses light pollution all over the world, but most interesting here is a comment from a reader stating that from his front door in Belgium he can count 37 street lights, supporting my point in the previous bookmark.
It is quite easy to spot Belgium on this map of Europe. The very bright spot in the centre.
(in Dutch) This blog post mentions that not only are the large cities in Belgium visible from 350km up in the skies, but the highways are as well seen the 'spider web' type of lines between the larger dots of light on the map.
Results of a report on light pollution in Belgium.
The view of the government
This section will discuss the views of governments about light pollution in Belgium
(in Dutch) Text of the Vlarem-II law relevant to light pollution in Belgium. Ironically it explains the limits of light emission by billboards and gas stations, but not for street lights on the highways, which in fact cause the most pollution. For example, in Belgium we have a lantern every 100m or so. Crossing a border with Germany or France by car is actually a huge problem if you are not used to the little light there is in those countries.
It appears to be nearly impossible to find information about light pollution that comes from the government. All information is either from independent testing, or the public. The only government-originated information about this topic appears to be the Vlarem-II legislation.
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This list will provide a collection of articles discussing the environmental issue of light pollution in Belgium, accompanied by notes of how easy or difficult it is to locate this information.
Updated on Nov 26, 09
Created on Nov 26, 09
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