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Apply for a change of permit for the direct discharge of pre-treated wastewater from small sewage treatment plants into water bodies

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If you want to change a discharge from a small sewage treatment plant for which you have a water law permit, you must apply to the responsible authority for a permit change.

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Detailed description

If you want to discharge pre-treated wastewater from a small sewage treatment plant into a body of water, you need a water law permit.

If you would like to change a project for which you have a water law permit, you must apply to the responsible authority for a permit change.

A small sewage treatment plant is a wastewater treatment plant from which less than eight cubic metres of wastewater from households and similar wastewater are discharged per day.

The wastewater from the small sewage treatment plant can seep into the ground or be discharged into a surface water body.

Surface waters include rivers, lakes, canals, streams, ditches and ponds.

The permit specifies the type and extent of use. It may be subject to conditions and ancillary provisions. In contrast to an authorization, a permit can be revoked by the authorities.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • The responsible authority has a water law permit for the project.
  • The requirements set out in the Wastewater Ordinance are met.
  • The discharge is compatible with the requirements regarding water characteristics and other legal requirements.

Documents required

  • Application
  • Documents on the small sewage treatment plant (depending on availability)
    • Declaration of performance
    • Drawings, design documents
    • Proof of tightness
    • Maintenance logs
  • In case of seepage
    • Proof of infiltration
    • Hydrogeological report
    • Representation, design documents of the infiltration system
  • When discharged into a surface water body
    • Hydrological report
    • Statement and consent of the water owner or person responsible for maintenance
  • Site plan, cadastral map extract
  • Building drawings
  • Consent of affected property owners
  • Landscape conservation plan, if applicable
  • If applicable, technical contribution to the Water Framework Directive

Please note

There are no special features.

Deadlines

There is no legal deadline. Apply for the change of permit well in advance of the planned change.

Procedure

  • Send your application for a permit change with the required documents to the responsible water authority.
  • The responsible authority will check the completeness of your application and documents and will contact you if any information or documents are missing.
  • The responsible body will examine your application from a water management and water law perspective and, if necessary, involve other bodies.
  • You will receive a change of permit or a rejection notice
  • You will also receive a fee notice.
  • You pay the fee.

Processing time

The processing time depends in particular on the quality and scope of your application and the documents.

Fees

The costs vary depending on the type and scope of your request.

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

9 Paragraph 1 Number 4 of the Water Resources Act (Water Resources Act - WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__9.html


§ 57 Law on the Regulation of Water Resources (Water Resources Act - WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__57.html

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Wastewater Management

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Last updated: 10.10.2024