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Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Appoint a company representative for water protection

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Certain persons and companies that discharge wastewater or operate wastewater treatment plants are obliged to appoint one or more company officers for water protection.

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Detailed description

If your company is of a certain size or carries out certain activities, you may be required to appoint a person responsible for water protection. This person will carry out tasks such as monitoring and coordinating water protection measures. The competent authority may also ask you to appoint a person responsible for water protection if you would not normally be required to do so.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You are obliged to appoint a person responsible for water protection if you

  • discharge more than 750 cubic metres of wastewater in one day or
  • discharge less than 750 cubic metres of wastewater in one day, but have been requested by the competent authority to appoint a person responsible for water protection or
  • operate a facility for storing, filling, producing and treating substances hazardous to water or a facility for using substances hazardous to water in the commercial sector or in the area of public institutions or
  • operate a pipeline system.

The person responsible for water protection must have the necessary specialist knowledge in order to be able to fulfil the tasks according to Section 65 of the Water Resources Act (WHG).

Documents required

Proof of the necessary specialist knowledge through a suitable course or further training.

Please note

If you have already appointed an emission control officer or a waste management officer, this person can also perform the tasks and duties of a water protection officer.

Deadlines

The authority’s order is not subject to any time limits.

Procedure

  • You will receive an order from the responsible authority.
  • You notify the appointment of a person responsible for water protection in writing. In the notification, you describe the duties of the person responsible for water protection.
  • If there are any further queries, the responsible authority will contact you again. If there are no further queries, your report will be filed.
  • If necessary, you must inform your works council or staff council about the planned appointment of water protection officers and the tasks assigned to them before submitting the notification.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the type and scope of your advertisement as well as the quality of the documents and information submitted.

Fees

163.00 EUR for placing an order

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

§ 64 Water Resources Act (WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__64.html


Environmental Fees Ordinance, Annex 1, Section 3.22

www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-UmwGebOHAV41Anlage1

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Wastewater Management

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Last updated: 03.11.2024