diff --git a/.dockerignore b/.dockerignore
deleted file mode 100644
index a3aab7a..0000000
--- a/.dockerignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# More info: https://docs.docker.com/engine/reference/builder/#dockerignore-file
-# Ignore build and test binaries.
-bin/
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
deleted file mode 100644
index b083347..0000000
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-# Build the manager binary
-FROM docker.io/golang:1.23 AS builder
-ARG TARGETOS
-ARG TARGETARCH
-
-WORKDIR /workspace
-# Copy the Go Modules manifests
-COPY go.mod go.mod
-COPY go.sum go.sum
-# cache deps before building and copying source so that we don't need to re-download as much
-# and so that source changes don't invalidate our downloaded layer
-RUN go mod download
-
-# Copy the go source
-COPY cmd/main.go cmd/main.go
-COPY api/ api/
-
-# Build
-# the GOARCH has not a default value to allow the binary be built according to the host where the command
-# was called. For example, if we call make docker-build in a local env which has the Apple Silicon M1 SO
-# the docker BUILDPLATFORM arg will be linux/arm64 when for Apple x86 it will be linux/amd64. Therefore,
-# by leaving it empty we can ensure that the container and binary shipped on it will have the same platform.
-RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=${TARGETOS:-linux} GOARCH=${TARGETARCH} go build -a -o manager cmd/main.go
-
-# Use distroless as minimal base image to package the manager binary
-# Refer to https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/distroless for more details
-FROM gcr.io/distroless/static:nonroot
-WORKDIR /
-COPY --from=builder /workspace/manager .
-USER 65532:65532
-
-ENTRYPOINT ["/manager"]
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e943c84..1f0a9f8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -8,20 +8,11 @@ else
 GOBIN=$(shell go env GOBIN)
 endif
 
-# CONTAINER_TOOL defines the container tool to be used for building images.
-# Be aware that the target commands are only tested with Docker which is
-# scaffolded by default. However, you might want to replace it to use other
-# tools. (i.e. podman)
-CONTAINER_TOOL ?= docker
-
 # Setting SHELL to bash allows bash commands to be executed by recipes.
 # Options are set to exit when a recipe line exits non-zero or a piped command fails.
 SHELL = /usr/bin/env bash -o pipefail
 .SHELLFLAGS = -ec
 
-.PHONY: all
-all: build
-
 ##@ General
 
 # The help target prints out all targets with their descriptions organized
@@ -61,23 +52,6 @@ vet: ## Run go vet against code.
 test: manifests generate fmt vet setup-envtest ## Run tests.
 	KUBEBUILDER_ASSETS="$(shell $(ENVTEST) use $(ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION) --bin-dir $(LOCALBIN) -p path)" go test $$(go list ./... | grep -v /e2e) -coverprofile cover.out
 
-# TODO(user): To use a different vendor for e2e tests, modify the setup under 'tests/e2e'.
-# The default setup assumes Kind is pre-installed and builds/loads the Manager Docker image locally.
-# Prometheus and CertManager are installed by default; skip with:
-# - PROMETHEUS_INSTALL_SKIP=true
-# - CERT_MANAGER_INSTALL_SKIP=true
-.PHONY: test-e2e
-test-e2e: manifests generate fmt vet ## Run the e2e tests. Expected an isolated environment using Kind.
-	@command -v kind >/dev/null 2>&1 || { \
-		echo "Kind is not installed. Please install Kind manually."; \
-		exit 1; \
-	}
-	@kind get clusters | grep -q 'kind' || { \
-		echo "No Kind cluster is running. Please start a Kind cluster before running the e2e tests."; \
-		exit 1; \
-	}
-	go test ./test/e2e/ -v -ginkgo.v
-
 .PHONY: lint
 lint: golangci-lint ## Run golangci-lint linter
 	$(GOLANGCI_LINT) run
@@ -90,73 +64,6 @@ lint-fix: golangci-lint ## Run golangci-lint linter and perform fixes
 lint-config: golangci-lint ## Verify golangci-lint linter configuration
 	$(GOLANGCI_LINT) config verify
 
-##@ Build
-
-.PHONY: build
-build: manifests generate fmt vet ## Build manager binary.
-	go build -o bin/manager cmd/main.go
-
-.PHONY: run
-run: manifests generate fmt vet ## Run a controller from your host.
-	go run ./cmd/main.go
-
-# If you wish to build the manager image targeting other platforms you can use the --platform flag.
-# (i.e. docker build --platform linux/arm64). However, you must enable docker buildKit for it.
-# More info: https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/build_enhancements/
-.PHONY: docker-build
-docker-build: ## Build docker image with the manager.
-	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) build -t ${IMG} .
-
-.PHONY: docker-push
-docker-push: ## Push docker image with the manager.
-	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) push ${IMG}
-
-# PLATFORMS defines the target platforms for the manager image be built to provide support to multiple
-# architectures. (i.e. make docker-buildx IMG=myregistry/mypoperator:0.0.1). To use this option you need to:
-# - be able to use docker buildx. More info: https://docs.docker.com/build/buildx/
-# - have enabled BuildKit. More info: https://docs.docker.com/develop/develop-images/build_enhancements/
-# - be able to push the image to your registry (i.e. if you do not set a valid value via IMG=<myregistry/image:<tag>> then the export will fail)
-# To adequately provide solutions that are compatible with multiple platforms, you should consider using this option.
-PLATFORMS ?= linux/arm64,linux/amd64,linux/s390x,linux/ppc64le
-.PHONY: docker-buildx
-docker-buildx: ## Build and push docker image for the manager for cross-platform support
-	# copy existing Dockerfile and insert --platform=${BUILDPLATFORM} into Dockerfile.cross, and preserve the original Dockerfile
-	sed -e '1 s/\(^FROM\)/FROM --platform=\$$\{BUILDPLATFORM\}/; t' -e ' 1,// s//FROM --platform=\$$\{BUILDPLATFORM\}/' Dockerfile > Dockerfile.cross
-	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx create --name smooth-operator-builder
-	$(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx use smooth-operator-builder
-	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx build --push --platform=$(PLATFORMS) --tag ${IMG} -f Dockerfile.cross .
-	- $(CONTAINER_TOOL) buildx rm smooth-operator-builder
-	rm Dockerfile.cross
-
-.PHONY: build-installer
-build-installer: manifests generate kustomize ## Generate a consolidated YAML with CRDs and deployment.
-	mkdir -p dist
-	cd config/manager && $(KUSTOMIZE) edit set image controller=${IMG}
-	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default > dist/install.yaml
-
-##@ Deployment
-
-ifndef ignore-not-found
-  ignore-not-found = false
-endif
-
-.PHONY: install
-install: manifests kustomize ## Install CRDs into the K8s cluster specified in ~/.kube/config.
-	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/crd | $(KUBECTL) apply -f -
-
-.PHONY: uninstall
-uninstall: manifests kustomize ## Uninstall CRDs from the K8s cluster specified in ~/.kube/config. Call with ignore-not-found=true to ignore resource not found errors during deletion.
-	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/crd | $(KUBECTL) delete --ignore-not-found=$(ignore-not-found) -f -
-
-.PHONY: deploy
-deploy: manifests kustomize ## Deploy controller to the K8s cluster specified in ~/.kube/config.
-	cd config/manager && $(KUSTOMIZE) edit set image controller=${IMG}
-	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default | $(KUBECTL) apply -f -
-
-.PHONY: undeploy
-undeploy: kustomize ## Undeploy controller from the K8s cluster specified in ~/.kube/config. Call with ignore-not-found=true to ignore resource not found errors during deletion.
-	$(KUSTOMIZE) build config/default | $(KUBECTL) delete --ignore-not-found=$(ignore-not-found) -f -
-
 ##@ Dependencies
 
 ## Location to install dependencies to
@@ -180,11 +87,6 @@ ENVTEST_VERSION ?= $(shell go list -m -f "{{ .Version }}" sigs.k8s.io/controller
 ENVTEST_K8S_VERSION ?= $(shell go list -m -f "{{ .Version }}" k8s.io/api | awk -F'[v.]' '{printf "1.%d", $$3}')
 GOLANGCI_LINT_VERSION ?= v1.63.4
 
-.PHONY: kustomize
-kustomize: $(KUSTOMIZE) ## Download kustomize locally if necessary.
-$(KUSTOMIZE): $(LOCALBIN)
-	$(call go-install-tool,$(KUSTOMIZE),sigs.k8s.io/kustomize/kustomize/v5,$(KUSTOMIZE_VERSION))
-
 .PHONY: controller-gen
 controller-gen: $(CONTROLLER_GEN) ## Download controller-gen locally if necessary.
 $(CONTROLLER_GEN): $(LOCALBIN)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24d198f..e659f12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ This project is developed by [PDOK](https://www.pdok.nl/), a platform for public
 ```
 MIT License
 
-Copyright (c) 2025 Publieke Dienstverlening op de Kaart
+Copyright (c) 2026 Publieke Dienstverlening op de Kaart
 
 Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
diff --git a/cmd/main.go b/cmd/main.go
deleted file mode 100644
index eebe62c..0000000
--- a/cmd/main.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,235 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2025.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-package main
-
-import (
-	"crypto/tls"
-	"flag"
-	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
-
-	// Import all Kubernetes client auth plugins (e.g. Azure, GCP, OIDC, etc.)
-	// to ensure that exec-entrypoint and run can make use of them.
-	_ "k8s.io/client-go/plugin/pkg/client/auth"
-
-	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
-	utilruntime "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/util/runtime"
-	clientgoscheme "k8s.io/client-go/kubernetes/scheme"
-	ctrl "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime"
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/certwatcher"
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/healthz"
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/log/zap"
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/metrics/filters"
-	metricsserver "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/metrics/server"
-	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/webhook"
-
-	pdoknlv1 "github.com/pdok/smooth-operator/api/v1"
-	// +kubebuilder:scaffold:imports
-)
-
-var (
-	scheme   = runtime.NewScheme()
-	setupLog = ctrl.Log.WithName("setup")
-)
-
-func init() {
-	utilruntime.Must(clientgoscheme.AddToScheme(scheme))
-
-	utilruntime.Must(pdoknlv1.AddToScheme(scheme))
-	// +kubebuilder:scaffold:scheme
-}
-
-func main() { //nolint
-	var metricsAddr string
-	var metricsCertPath, metricsCertName, metricsCertKey string
-	var webhookCertPath, webhookCertName, webhookCertKey string
-	var enableLeaderElection bool
-	var probeAddr string
-	var secureMetrics bool
-	var enableHTTP2 bool
-	var tlsOpts []func(*tls.Config)
-	flag.StringVar(&metricsAddr, "metrics-bind-address", "0", "The address the metrics endpoint binds to. "+
-		"Use :8443 for HTTPS or :8080 for HTTP, or leave as 0 to disable the metrics service.")
-	flag.StringVar(&probeAddr, "health-probe-bind-address", ":8081", "The address the probe endpoint binds to.")
-	flag.BoolVar(&enableLeaderElection, "leader-elect", false,
-		"Enable leader election for controller manager. "+
-			"Enabling this will ensure there is only one active controller manager.")
-	flag.BoolVar(&secureMetrics, "metrics-secure", true,
-		"If set, the metrics endpoint is served securely via HTTPS. Use --metrics-secure=false to use HTTP instead.")
-	flag.StringVar(&webhookCertPath, "webhook-cert-path", "", "The directory that contains the webhook certificate.")
-	flag.StringVar(&webhookCertName, "webhook-cert-name", "tls.crt", "The name of the webhook certificate file.")
-	flag.StringVar(&webhookCertKey, "webhook-cert-key", "tls.key", "The name of the webhook key file.")
-	flag.StringVar(&metricsCertPath, "metrics-cert-path", "",
-		"The directory that contains the metrics server certificate.")
-	flag.StringVar(&metricsCertName, "metrics-cert-name", "tls.crt", "The name of the metrics server certificate file.")
-	flag.StringVar(&metricsCertKey, "metrics-cert-key", "tls.key", "The name of the metrics server key file.")
-	flag.BoolVar(&enableHTTP2, "enable-http2", false,
-		"If set, HTTP/2 will be enabled for the metrics and webhook servers")
-	opts := zap.Options{
-		Development: true,
-	}
-	opts.BindFlags(flag.CommandLine)
-	flag.Parse()
-
-	ctrl.SetLogger(zap.New(zap.UseFlagOptions(&opts)))
-
-	// if the enable-http2 flag is false (the default), http/2 should be disabled
-	// due to its vulnerabilities. More specifically, disabling http/2 will
-	// prevent from being vulnerable to the HTTP/2 Stream Cancellation and
-	// Rapid Reset CVEs. For more information see:
-	// - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qppj-fm5r-hxr3
-	// - https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4374-p667-p6c8
-	disableHTTP2 := func(c *tls.Config) {
-		setupLog.Info("disabling http/2")
-		c.NextProtos = []string{"http/1.1"}
-	}
-
-	if !enableHTTP2 {
-		tlsOpts = append(tlsOpts, disableHTTP2)
-	}
-
-	// Create watchers for metrics and webhooks certificates
-	var metricsCertWatcher, webhookCertWatcher *certwatcher.CertWatcher
-
-	// Initial webhook TLS options
-	webhookTLSOpts := tlsOpts
-
-	if len(webhookCertPath) > 0 {
-		setupLog.Info("Initializing webhook certificate watcher using provided certificates",
-			"webhook-cert-path", webhookCertPath, "webhook-cert-name", webhookCertName, "webhook-cert-key", webhookCertKey)
-
-		var err error
-		webhookCertWatcher, err = certwatcher.New(
-			filepath.Join(webhookCertPath, webhookCertName),
-			filepath.Join(webhookCertPath, webhookCertKey),
-		)
-		if err != nil {
-			setupLog.Error(err, "Failed to initialize webhook certificate watcher")
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		webhookTLSOpts = append(webhookTLSOpts, func(config *tls.Config) {
-			config.GetCertificate = webhookCertWatcher.GetCertificate
-		})
-	}
-
-	webhookServer := webhook.NewServer(webhook.Options{
-		TLSOpts: webhookTLSOpts,
-	})
-
-	// Metrics endpoint is enabled in 'config/default/kustomization.yaml'. The Metrics options configure the server.
-	// More info:
-	// - https://pkg.go.dev/sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime@v0.20.0/pkg/metrics/server
-	// - https://book.kubebuilder.io/reference/metrics.html
-	metricsServerOptions := metricsserver.Options{
-		BindAddress:   metricsAddr,
-		SecureServing: secureMetrics,
-		TLSOpts:       tlsOpts,
-	}
-
-	if secureMetrics {
-		// FilterProvider is used to protect the metrics endpoint with authn/authz.
-		// These configurations ensure that only authorized users and service accounts
-		// can access the metrics endpoint. The RBAC are configured in 'config/rbac/kustomization.yaml'. More info:
-		// https://pkg.go.dev/sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime@v0.20.0/pkg/metrics/filters#WithAuthenticationAndAuthorization
-		metricsServerOptions.FilterProvider = filters.WithAuthenticationAndAuthorization
-	}
-
-	// If the certificate is not specified, controller-runtime will automatically
-	// generate self-signed certificates for the metrics server. While convenient for development and testing,
-	// this setup is not recommended for production.
-	//
-	// TODO(user): If you enable certManager, uncomment the following lines:
-	// - [METRICS-WITH-CERTS] at config/default/kustomization.yaml to generate and use certificates
-	// managed by cert-manager for the metrics server.
-	// - [PROMETHEUS-WITH-CERTS] at config/prometheus/kustomization.yaml for TLS certification.
-	if len(metricsCertPath) > 0 {
-		setupLog.Info("Initializing metrics certificate watcher using provided certificates",
-			"metrics-cert-path", metricsCertPath, "metrics-cert-name", metricsCertName, "metrics-cert-key", metricsCertKey)
-
-		var err error
-		metricsCertWatcher, err = certwatcher.New(
-			filepath.Join(metricsCertPath, metricsCertName),
-			filepath.Join(metricsCertPath, metricsCertKey),
-		)
-		if err != nil {
-			setupLog.Error(err, "to initialize metrics certificate watcher", "error", err)
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-
-		metricsServerOptions.TLSOpts = append(metricsServerOptions.TLSOpts, func(config *tls.Config) {
-			config.GetCertificate = metricsCertWatcher.GetCertificate
-		})
-	}
-
-	mgr, err := ctrl.NewManager(ctrl.GetConfigOrDie(), ctrl.Options{
-		Scheme:                 scheme,
-		Metrics:                metricsServerOptions,
-		WebhookServer:          webhookServer,
-		HealthProbeBindAddress: probeAddr,
-		LeaderElection:         enableLeaderElection,
-		LeaderElectionID:       "3c5df916.pdok.nl",
-		// LeaderElectionReleaseOnCancel defines if the leader should step down voluntarily
-		// when the Manager ends. This requires the binary to immediately end when the
-		// Manager is stopped, otherwise, this setting is unsafe. Setting this significantly
-		// speeds up voluntary leader transitions as the new leader don't have to wait
-		// LeaseDuration time first.
-		//
-		// In the default scaffold provided, the program ends immediately after
-		// the manager stops, so would be fine to enable this option. However,
-		// if you are doing or is intended to do any operation such as perform cleanups
-		// after the manager stops then its usage might be unsafe.
-		// LeaderElectionReleaseOnCancel: true,
-	})
-	if err != nil {
-		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to start manager")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	// +kubebuilder:scaffold:builder
-
-	if metricsCertWatcher != nil {
-		setupLog.Info("Adding metrics certificate watcher to manager")
-		if err := mgr.Add(metricsCertWatcher); err != nil {
-			setupLog.Error(err, "unable to add metrics certificate watcher to manager")
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if webhookCertWatcher != nil {
-		setupLog.Info("Adding webhook certificate watcher to manager")
-		if err := mgr.Add(webhookCertWatcher); err != nil {
-			setupLog.Error(err, "unable to add webhook certificate watcher to manager")
-			os.Exit(1)
-		}
-	}
-
-	if err := mgr.AddHealthzCheck("healthz", healthz.Ping); err != nil {
-		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to set up health check")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-	if err := mgr.AddReadyzCheck("readyz", healthz.Ping); err != nil {
-		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to set up ready check")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	setupLog.Info("starting manager")
-	if err := mgr.Start(ctrl.SetupSignalHandler()); err != nil {
-		setupLog.Error(err, "problem running manager")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-}