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Apply for discharge of wastewater into a body of water
Service Description
If you want to discharge wastewater into a body of water, you need a permit from the responsible agency. Wastewater includes:
- Wastewater: used water from households and businesses.
- Precipitation water: rainwater and meltwater
- Mixed water: mixed dirt and precipitation water
The direct discharge of wastewater into a body of water requires that the wastewater has been treated beforehand. In doing so, you must meet various requirements. The Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV) sets out the requirements for discharging wastewater into bodies of water. This includes requirements for various branches of origin, such as municipal wastewater and various industrial and commercial sectors.
The requirements pursue the goal of avoiding deterioration of the ecological potential and chemical status of water bodies.
Who should I contact?
Please contact
- for the discharge of wastewater into a body of water: to the lower water authority of the district or independent city,
- for the discharge of wastewater into a sewer: to the local authority responsible for wastewater disposal (municipality or special-purpose association).
Requirements
If you want to discharge wastewater into a body of water, you must meet the following requirements:
- The quantity and harmfulness of the wastewater must be kept low according to the state of the art;
- Requirements for water body properties and legal requirements must be maintained;
- Wastewater facilities must be constructed and operated as far as necessary.
The requirements must always be adapted to the current BAT conclusions.
Sector-specific requirements are laid down in the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV).
What are the fees?
An administrative fee is payable to the respective federal state for the administrative service.
The fee is based on the Wastewater Charges Act (AbwAG).
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
An appeal against the permit or the notice of refusal can be lodged within 1 month of notification.
Processing duration
The processing time depends on the quality and volume of the submitted applications and documents as well as on the procedure to be carried out.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
- Opposition
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV)
Professionally released on
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
