Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Apply for approval for a major accident-relevant change to a facility requiring approval

Prerequisites

You will be granted permission to make changes if:

• it is ensured that the obligations arising from the requirements of the Federal Immission Control Act and the Federal Immission Control Ordinance are fulfilled and
• other public law regulations and occupational health and safety concerns do not conflict with the construction and operation of the facility.

You do not need a permit if you already ensure compliance with the appropriate safety distance through binding specifications at the level of a spatially significant plan or measure.

Documents required

• Required drawings, plans, reports
• Explanations and
• If necessary, further documents about which you will be informed by the competent authority.

Please note

Deadlines

You need approval before you start your project.

Procedure

You submit the application for approval of accident-relevant changes to your facility requiring approval in writing or electronically to the responsible authority. You attach all the necessary documents to the application.

The responsible authority will examine your application and the documents. If necessary, the responsible authority will request further documents or information from you.

Once the application and the documents have been submitted, the responsible authority will check whether the planned changes meet the requirements of emission control law.

After the final assessment, the responsible authority will decide on your application. You will receive a notification.

Processing time

The procedure cannot be carried out using the simplified procedure. The competent authority must involve the public. The processing time is 7 months.

Fees

Fees apply. The amount of the fees depends on the investment amount or the administrative effort.

Legal remedies

• Contradiction


• Action before the administrative court

Legal basis

§ 16a Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bimschg/__16a.html