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Apply for premature discharge of waste water into water bodies

Description

For the premature start of water use, a permit is required in Germany. For this purpose, a permit or experience must already be applied for at the competent authority with regard to the use of water.

The approval of the early start of the discharge of waste water is granted by the competent water authority.

Authorisation may only be granted if an application for a permit for waste water discharge has already been submitted to the competent authority and all the necessary requirements have been met.

Authorisation may be granted (discretion) if:

  • a permit application has already been submitted
  • a decision in favor of the discharger can be expected
  • there is a public interest or a legitimate interest of the user at the premature start

and the discharger undertakes to compensate for all damage caused by the discharge until the decision has been made and, if the discharge is not permitted, to restore the previous state.

The required documentation depends on the wastewater (precipitation water, waste water, mixed water) that is to be discharged into the above-ground body of water and / or via the subsoil into the groundwater.

An administrative fee must be paid to the respective federal state for the administrative service Admission early start. The administration fee is based on the respective state law provisions on the administrative fees.

The application must be submitted at an early stage, as a discharge of wastewater into surface water and / or via the subsoil into the groundwater may only take place with the granting of the approval of the early start.

The processing time depends on the quality and scope of the applications and documents submitted.

An objection to the authorisation may be lodged within one month of notification.

Contact the water authority in your county or city.

The description and execution of the individual forms varies from one federal state to another. Generally formulated, there are application forms, checklists and information sheets as declarations or forms.

  • If applicable, link to the aforementioned forms: State specific
  • Online procedure possible: State specific
  • Written form required: State specific
  • Personal appearance necessary: State specific

Online procedure: no

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance: no

  • The authority will explain to you the approval procedure for early commencement.
  • You submit the application documents.
  • Authority checks your application documents and, if necessary, asks you to submit documents later In addition, the authority can contact other authorities.
  • You submit documents; Bodies concerned shall give their opinion.
  • Authority examines subsequently submitted documents and comments received.
  • Authority prepares the approval.
  • You will receive the letter of admission for early commencement.
  • You pay the administrative costs

§ 17 Water Resources Act (WHG)

Ministry of the Environment, Energy, Food and Forestry Rhineland-Palatinate

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Authority
Untere Wasserbehörde
Breitscheidstraße 3
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Post Office Box 10 02 51
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Breitscheidstraße 4
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg
03491 806-2920
03491 806-2994

Office hours of the specialist services:

Tuesday
08:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:00
Thursday
08:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 18:00

Information of the district of Wittenberg:

Monday
08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
08:30 - 14:00
thursday
08:30 - 18:00
Friday
08:30 - 14:00

Kreisverwaltung
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Frau Liane Besser

Function: Clerk

Frau Sophie Bölke

Function: Clerk

Frau Silke Dolge

Function: Clerk

Herr Stephan Felix

Function: Clerk

Frau Jessica Gerboth

Function: Clerk

Frau Ina Klopfer

Function: Clerk


Frau Josefin Küter

Function: Clerk

Frau Kerstin Müller

Function: Clerk

Frau Kerstin Neumann

Function: Clerk

Herr Gerald Redlich

Function: Head of department

Frau Susann Wichert

Function: Clerk