Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
Infiltration of rainwater - permit-free
Are you interested in the infiltration of rainwater on residential properties? Then please continue reading here.
Important notes
Prerequisites
- No more than 250 m² of paved area is connected to the drainage system.
- The seepage within water protection areas takes place near the surface via seepage troughs or similar.
- The seepage takes place outside of contaminated sites and areas suspected of being contaminated.
- The requirements for harmless seepage from the ordinance are complied with.
Documents required
Please note the information in the online reporting procedure or in the form.
Please note
- provided that no more than 250 square meters of paved area is connected to the drainage system
- infiltration outside of Zones I and II of water protection areas
- as well as outside of contaminated sites and suspected contaminated sites, and
- the requirements for harmless infiltration from the ordinance are complied with.
Deadlines
not specified
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
Processing time
for you about 10 minutes
Fees
no
Legal notes
Legal basis
§§ 8 and 9 paragraph 1 number 4 and § 10 of the Water Resources Act (WHG).
according to § 85 paragraph 1 of the Hamburg Water Act (HWaG).
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
Links on hamburg.de
Service description
Address and contact information
Address
Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
Water Management
Neuenfelder Straße 19 21109 Hamburg
Room: G.04.342
Phone
Facility info
| Accessible |
We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.hamburg.de or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Public transport
S3/S31 Wilhelmsburg, Bus 13/151/152/154/156//155/252 Inselpark
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Last updated: 03.12.2023