Commissioning display of the low-frequency system

Do you want to operate a low-frequency system or a DC system? Then, under certain conditions, you must report this to the responsible immission control authority.

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Notification according to §7 of the 26th BImSchV

Detailed description

As the operator of a low-frequency system with a nominal voltage of 110 KV or more or a DC system, you are obliged to notify the responsible authority before commissioning or any significant change.


The competent authority checks the notification and records the system in its system register.

 

Information

Prerequisites

requirement is, that

  • the system is located on a plot of land in the area of a development plan or within a built-up district or on a plot of land with residential buildings in the outside area or crosses such plots of land,
  • the system or its significant change does not require a permit, plan approval or other official decision in which the interests of immission control are taken into account.

Documents required

  • Display with the relevant data for the system
  • site plan

Please note

No

Deadlines

The notification must be submitted to the competent authority at least two weeks before the system is put into operation or before a significant change is made to the system.

Procedure

The notification must be submitted in writing by post or electronically to the competent authority.

Processing time

Not specified

Fees

Not specified

Legal remedies

This administrative service does not constitute an administrative act. For this reason, there is no legal remedy.

Legal basis

§ 7 Ordinance on Electromagnetic Fields (26th BImSchV)

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Keywords: 26. BImSchV electromagnetic fields direct current systems high-frequency systems low-frequency systems

Last updated: 06.02.2026