Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Apply for early start of discharge of wastewater into private wastewater treatment plants

Prerequisites

You may be granted approval for early induction if:

• You have already requested approval for the initiation
• a decision can be expected in your favor,
• There is a demonstrable public interest or a legitimate interest on your part in the early start

You must undertake to compensate for any damage caused by the discharge up to the decision and, if the discharge is not approved, to restore the previous condition.

Documents required

• Informal, written application
• If necessary, documents such as statements that justify your interest or a public interest in the early start

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You submit an application and submit it, including the necessary documents, to the responsible authority.
• The responsible office will check your application and, if necessary, request any missing documents from you.
• If all factual and legal requirements are met, the responsible authority will approve the early start of your wastewater discharge.
• You will receive a written acceptance letter from the responsible office.
• You pay the administration fee.

Processing time

You must expect processing to take up to several weeks.

Fees

100.00 EUR - 25,000.00 EUR

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 59 Water Resources Act (WHG)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__59.html


§ 58 Water Resources Act (WHG)


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


Section 17 of the Water Resources Act


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__17.html