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Apply for permission to extract groundwater in a formal procedure

If you want to extract groundwater, you must apply for a water permit. In some cases, this can only be granted in a formal administrative procedure.

Detailed description

If you want to extract groundwater in large quantities, you need a water law permit. You must apply for this. The responsible authority will examine your application and decide whether you will receive a permit.

In certain circumstances, the responsible authority must carry out a formal administrative procedure. This gives those involved the opportunity to comment on the project. For this purpose, the authority makes the project public and, if necessary, holds an oral hearing.

The permit specifies the type and extent of use for you and may be subject to conditions and ancillary provisions. In contrast to an approval, a permit can be revoked by the responsible authority. There is no legal right to use groundwater.

Information

Important notes

Prerequisites

The groundwater and the public water supply are not endangered by your use.
Your project does not fall under public use, for which no water law permit is required.

Documents required

Which documents you need for your application varies depending on the type and scope of your project. In a preliminary discussion with the responsible authority, you can clarify which documents are required in your case.

Typically, this involves several or all of the following documents:

Explanatory report
Site plan in which the existing or planned facility is marked in color
Information on the type of system
schematic representation of the system in plan and section

Please note

There are no special features.

Deadlines

There is no legal deadline. Apply for permission well in advance of starting your project.

Procedure & Fees

Procedure

You send your application with the required documents to the responsible authority.
The competent authority
- checks the completeness of your application and documents and contacts you if any information or documents are missing,
- examines your application from a water management and water law perspective and, if necessary, involves other bodies.
The responsible authority shall make the project public.
If necessary, the competent authority will hold an oral hearing with the parties.
You receive
- a permit or
- a rejection notice
You will also receive a fee notice.
You pay the fee.

Processing time

You must expect a processing time of 6 months. In individual cases, processing may take longer.

Fees

1,000.00 EUR - 12,500.00 EUR

Legal notes

Legal remedies

Action before the administrative court

Legal basis

Section 8 paragraph 1 of the Water Resources Act (Water Resources Act - WHG)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/whg_2009/__8.html

Section 9 paragraph 1 number 5 of the Water Resources Act (Water Resources Act - WHG)

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

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