Apply for approval for the construction and operation of plants

Prerequisites

The authority will give you permission if
1. You meet the legal obligations based on the Federal Immission Control Act and
comply with the statutory ordinances on requirements for systems requiring approval and
2. other public law regulations and occupational health and safety concerns do not conflict with the construction and operation of the system.

For systems with different operating modes or in which different materials are used (multi-purpose or multi-fuel systems), you will receive approval for the different operating modes and materials upon application if the above requirements are met for all recorded operating modes and materials.

Documents required

• written or electronic application
• Drawings, explanations and other documents required to check the approval requirements

For the approval of installations in accordance with the Industrial Emissions Directive in which relevant dangerous substances are used, produced or released if and to the extent that contamination of the soil or groundwater on the installation site by the relevant dangerous substances is possible:

• Initial status report

There is no possibility of contamination of the soil or groundwater if an entry can be ruled out based on the actual circumstances.

Please note

No

Deadlines

You need permission before you set up or operate the facilities.

Procedure

You submit the application for approval for the construction and operation of plants requiring approval in writing or electronically to the competent authority.

The authority will examine your application.
If necessary, the authority will request further information or documents from you.

The authority publicly announces the application and the associated documents and makes it publicly available for one month.
The authority requests the other authorities involved to comment on the approval process within one month.
Objections will be discussed with you and those who raised the objections in a public meeting.
In a simplified approval procedure or if public participation is refrained from, there is no public display and no hearing.

The authority decides on your application. If necessary, the authority supplements the notice with content and additional provisions.
You will receive a written decision with reasons.
Those who have raised objections will also receive the decision with reasons.

Processing time

Not specified

Fees

No

Legal remedies

• Objection within one month after receipt of the decision

Legal basis

Section 2 of the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)


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§§ 4 - 7 Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)


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§ 10 Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)


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If you would like to set up and operate a facility which, due to its nature or operation, is particularly suitable for causing harmful environmental effects or otherwise endangering, seriously disadvantagering or disturbing the general public or the neighborhood, you need a permit by the competent authority. This also includes stationary waste disposal facilities for the storage or treatment of waste.