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Waste, noxious substances and emissions
Do you want to dispose of a special waste material? Proper waste disposal and systematic reduction of noxious substances and emissions protect the environment and the climate. Here you will find government services and information about proper handling of various kinds of waste, emissions and noxious substances.
Services:
Animal carcasses and animal by-products Disposal
Here you will find information on the disposal of animal carcasses and animal by-products.
Apply for a permit under water law for the construction, expansion or use of rail-specific infrastructure
If you want to build, expand or operate Deutsche Bahn operating facilities and this is associated with impacts on bodies of water, you must apply for a permit under water law from the Federal Railway Authority.
Apply for a waste producer number
For a clear allocation of your waste generation facilities, you must state the facility numbers issued by the competent authority as part of the waste verification procedure.
Apply for approval as an energy expert for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to apply for approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture, you can do so at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
Apply for exemption from the obligation to maintain records and registers for waste management operators
If you dispose of waste or are involved in disposal processes for which you must keep proper records and a register, you can apply to the competent authority for exemption from this obligation to keep records and/or registers.
Apply for information on the contaminated site or soil protection register
Would you like to know whether there is a suspicion of contaminated sites or harmful soil changes on a property? Then you can apply for information from the register of contaminated sites from the relevant authority.
Apply for type approval for devices with radioactive substances and systems for generating ionizing radiation
If you want to manufacture devices with radioactive substances or systems for generating ionizing radiation that may be operated without a permit or notification, you can apply for a type approval.
Calculating and setting the wastewater levy
Do you discharge wastewater into surface water or groundwater? Then you must pay a levy to the Free State of Thuringia. You should submit the declarations (forms) required for the assessment of the levy to the responsible office.
Continuous measurement of large combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plants
You must submit the results of the continuous measurements annually to the relevant authorities for verification.
Discharge of wastewater into private wastewater systems Permit
If you want to discharge commercial/industrial wastewater into a private wastewater facility or sewer system, you usually need a permit.
Discharge of wastewater into public sewage systems Permit
If you want to discharge commercial/industrial wastewater into a public wastewater facility or sewer system, you usually need a permit.
Disposal of sales packaging: Dual System -Determination
You would like to operate a nationwide system for the disposal of packaging waste? Then you must apply for an official permit for this.
Explosive ordnance disposal
Anyone who finds explosive ordnance, such as ammunition, bombs or grenades, must report this immediately to the competent authority.
Hand in residual waste for disposal
Would you like to dispose of residual waste? This is the responsibility of your local waste disposal company, which is also responsible for the disposal of residual waste in addition to the various types of separate waste collection.
Have proof of disposal confirmed in the basic procedure
Are you subject to the obligation to keep records of waste and must have a waste disposal certificate approved? Then under certain circumstances you will need an officially confirmed waste disposal certificate.
Health and safety in the workplace
Here you will find information on occupational health and safety as well as applicable laws, regulations and employers' obligations.
Keep waste registers and records of whereabouts
Do you generate, collect, dispose of or transport waste that is subject to commercial waste records? If so, you are subject to the waste verification procedures under waste law.
Measure large combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plants individually
You must submit measurement reports on air pollutant emissions to the competent authority for review.
Noise protection / noise remediation on federal trunk roads and state highways - request reimbursement of expenses for necessary passive noise protection measures
If you are affected by traffic noise from a federal trunk road or state highway, you can apply for reimbursement of expenses for necessary passive noise protection measures (installation of noise protection windows) under certain conditions.
Non-profit and commercial collections of waste - notification procedure
You would like to collect non-profit or commercially recyclable waste from private households? Then you must notify the competent body at least three months before the start of the collection.
Notification of facilities for the storage and filling of liquid manure, slurry, solid manure or silage leachate
If you want to build or significantly change a facility for storing and filling liquid manure, slurry, solid manure or silage leachate, you may have to notify the competent authority.
Notify change regarding the operation of genetic engineering facilities
Do you wish to carry out genetic engineering work that has already been notified, registered or approved in another genetic engineering facility? Then you must inform the competent authority before starting the work.
Obtain advice on the prevention, recycling and disposal of waste
The chambers of industry and commerce, chambers of agriculture and chambers of crafts advise companies on waste prevention and recycling. They provide information on legal obligations such as the separate collection, return and disposal of waste.
Offset wastewater levy
You have to pay a wastewater levy for discharging wastewater into surface water/groundwater and have invested in the construction/extension of wastewater facilities/feed systems. You apply to the assessment authority for these expenses to be offset.
Receipt of annual reports, which are to be prepared by landfill operators and contain information on landfill operations
Digital transmission facilitates the mandatory submission of annual landfill reports. Only relevant for landfill operators.
Recycling and waste disposal
Here you will find information on requirements and conditions for handling waste from professional and commercial activities.
Report changes to the data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you are approved as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture and would like to change your approval or data, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
Report contamination of road drainage facilities for removal
As a citizen/administration, you can report contamination of street drainage facilities.
Report wild garbage for disposal
If you wish to report litter or illegally disposed garbage, you can contact the relevant authority and they will initiate the disposal.
Request deletion of data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to have your approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in Agriculture and Horticulture revoked, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food for revocation.
Shipment of waste in Germany and Europe Consent for waste according to the "yellow" waste list and all other waste destined for disposal
As a company, you would like to transport waste across national borders? Then the regulations of the EC regulation on the shipment of waste apply to you.
Shipments of waste in Germany and Europe Consent for waste under the "green" waste list
As a company, you would like to transport waste across national borders? Then you are subject to the regulations of the EC Regulation on the Shipment of Waste.
Submit an emissions declaration as the operator of an installation requiring a permit
As the operator of certain installations requiring a permit, you are obliged to declare the air emissions emitted by your installations. The emissions declaration must be submitted online.
Submit collective waste disposal certificate in the privileged procedure
Under certain conditions, you can use the privileged procedure for your collective waste disposal certificate.
Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants at other installations
If you operate certain industrial or commercial facilities that require a permit, you may have to check compliance with limit values for pollutant emissions by means of continuous measurements and prepare a measurement report on the results.
Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants at plants for the incineration and co-incineration of waste
If you operate a waste incineration plant or a combustion plant in which you co-incinerate waste, you must continuously measure, record and evaluate the pollutant emissions and prepare an annual measurement report on the results and submit it to the competent authority.
Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at plants for the biological treatment of waste
If you operate a plant for the biological treatment of waste, you must have the air pollutant emissions checked regularly by means of individual measurements.
Submit proof of disposal in the privileged procedure
Under certain conditions, you can use the privileged procedure for your proof of disposal.
Third party inspectors for commercial waste Announcement
If, as a recognized body, you wish to carry out third-party inspections at waste pretreatment plant operations under the Commercial Waste Ordinance, you must be a notified body.
Waste disposal number Issue
For a clear assignment of your waste disposal facilities, you must specify the facility numbers issued by the competent authority.
Waste incineration and measure the co-incineration continuously
You must submit the results of the continuous measurements annually to the relevant authorities for verification.
Waste incineration and measure the co-incineration individually
You must submit measurement reports on air pollutant emissions to the competent authority for review.
Waste Shipments in Germany and Europe Consent
As a company, you would like to transport waste across national borders? Then the regulations of the EC Regulation on the Shipment of Waste apply to you.
