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Apply for a permit to discharge wastewater into public sewage systems

If you want to discharge wastewater (sewage or stormwater) into a public sewage treatment plant or sewer system, you need a permit. Here you can find information about costs, duration, and required documents.

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Apply for discharge of excavation water, drilling mud water and wastewater from remediation

Detailed description

As a rule, you need a permit to discharge

  • non-domestic wastewater,
  • Excavation pit water, drilling mud water and wastewater from remediation
  • Groundwater from structural drainage systems
  • Rainwater in the case of a discharge limitation,
  • adversely altered rainwater.

You must apply for a permit from the relevant authority. You must have the permit before you begin discharging wastewater.

 

Information

Prerequisites

The wastewater is qualitatively and quantitatively suitable for discharge into a public wastewater treatment plant.

Documents required

The required documents depend on the nature of your request. Please see the "Links" section for details.

Please note

The discharge permit may be subject to conditions regarding wastewater pretreatment and self-monitoring, as well as reporting obligations that you must comply with. Your discharge permit may be time-limited.

For certain discharges, you do not need a permit (for example, domestic wastewater and unadversely altered rainwater without a discharge volume limit). However, certain discharges must be reported.

Deadlines

No. However, you must have approval before you begin the initiation process. You should therefore submit the application well in advance of the intended start of your project.

Procedure

  • You submit your application to the responsible authority.
    • If you would like to apply for a permit to discharge excavation water, drilling fluid or wastewater from remediation, an online service is available.
    • If you wish to apply for a permit for a different type of discharge, please submit your application in writing.
  • If necessary, the responsible authority may request further documents from you.
  • The responsible authority will examine your application and decide on approval.
  • The decision will be communicated to you in writing.
  • The notice may contain conditions that you must comply with.
  • You will receive a fee notice
  • You pay the administration fees

Processing time

The processing time depends on the type and scope of your submitted application. Please expect it to take up to several months.

Fees

60.00 EUR – 5,000.00 EUR

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 58 Water Resources Act (WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__58.html


§ 54 Water Resources Act (WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__54.html


§ 11Hamburg Wastewater Act (HmbAbwG)

www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AbwGHAV1P11


Section 11a of the Hamburg Wastewater Act (HmbAbwG)

www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AbwGHAV1P11a


Section 11b of the Hamburg Wastewater Act (HmbAbwG)

www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AbwGHAV1P11b

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Wastewater Management

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.

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Keywords: Excavation pit water Redevelopment Indirect discharger Drainage of land drilling mud water

Last updated: 17.07.2025