Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority

Apply for an exemption from the submission of an emission declaration for landfills

If you, as the operator of a landfill, are obliged to submit an emissions declaration, you can be exempted from the obligation to submit an emissions declaration under certain conditions.

Important notes

Prerequisites

You will be exempted from the emission tax obligation if your landfill only emits a small amount of emissions.

Documents required

written Application
Documentation required to show that your landfill site emits only low levels of emissions

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You submit a written application for an exemption from the submission of an emissions declaration to the competent authority.
The authority will examine your application.
The authority may request additional documents or information from you.
The authority decides on your application.
You will receive a notification from the authorities.

Legal notes

Legal remedies

Objection within one month after receipt of the decision

Legal basis

§ 41 Kerislaufwirtschaftsgesetz (KrWG)

URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/krwg/__41.html

§ 6 11th Federal Immission Control Ordinance (11th BImSchV)

URL: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bimschv_11_2004/__6.html

Service description

If you operate a landfill, you are obliged to submit an emissions declaration on a regular basis. If your landfill emits only a small amount of emissions, you can be exempted from the obligation to submit an emissions declaration. You can apply to the competent authority for exemption from submitting an emissions declaration for landfills.

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Address and contact information

Address

Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority
Waste Management
Neuenfelder Straße 19 21109 Hamburg

Facility info

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Public transport

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