Facilities operations and inspections

Building permit issue

Information on the granting of building permits

Apply for determination of final landfill closure

If you have carried out all the necessary measures during the closure phase of the landfill or landfill section, you must apply to the competent authority for final closure to be declared.

Construction and operation of plants

Apply for an immission control permit for the construction and operation of systems

If you want to set up and operate a plant that could damage the environment or endanger the general public, you need a permit under immission control law.

Operation of an X-ray facility or significant change in operation Issue

Operation of an X-ray facility for use on animals in veterinary medicine or significant modification of the facility Issue The operation of X-ray equipment in connection with...

Operation of an X-ray facility or significant change in operation Authorization

If you wish to operate technical X-ray equipment or make significant changes to it, you must first apply for a permit from the responsible radiation protection authority.

Operation of X-ray equipment or significant change in operation Issue for materials testing

Do you want to operate an X-ray system in technical radiography for coarse structure analysis in materials testing or make changes to the operation? Then you must notify the competent authority for radiation protection and apply for a permit.

Operation of an X-ray facility or significant change to the operation of an X-ray facility

Would you like to operate a teleradiology X-ray facility or make significant changes to it? Then you must first apply for a permit from the competent authority.

Operation of an X-ray facility or significant change to the operation Acceptance for dental, medical or veterinary X-ray facilities

Operation of an interference emitter or significant change in operation Approval

If you wish to put an interference source into operation or make significant changes to its operation, you must first apply for a permit from the responsible radiation protection authority.

Notification of the operation of an X-ray device or of a significant change to the operation Receipt

Would you like to operate a technical X-ray device that does not require a permit or make significant changes to it? Then you must notify the competent authority for radiation protection.

Notification of the termination of the authorized or notified operation or handling Receipt

If you no longer wish to operate an X-ray device, you must inform the responsible radiation protection authority.

Notification of the inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of an X-ray device or an interference source Receipt

If you wish to inspect, test, maintain or repair X-ray equipment or sources of interference on a commercial basis, you must notify the competent authority before commencing the activity, enclosing the necessary documents (notification).

Modification of an installation requiring approval in accordance with BImSchG Acceptance

If you wish to make a change to an installation, you must notify the competent authority if a permit for the changes has not already been applied for.

Modification of an installation requiring approval in accordance with BImSchG Approval for significant modification

If you intend to make significant changes to an installation that requires a permit, you must apply for a permit from the responsible authority.

Modification of an installation requiring approval under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) Approval as part of the repowering of an installation for the generation of electricity from renewable energies

If you intend to make changes to a system that requires approval and generates electricity from renewable energies, you must apply for approval from the responsible authority.

Modification of a plant subject to approval in accordance with BImSchG Approval for accident-relevant modification

Do you intend to make changes to an installation requiring a permit that are relevant to an incident? Then you must first apply for a permit from the responsible authority.

Incident-relevant construction and operation or incident-relevant modification of an installation not requiring a permit Permit

If you are planning an accident-relevant construction and operation or an accident-relevant change to an installation that does not require a permit and is an operating area or part of an operating area, you require a permit.

Incident-relevant construction and operation or incident-relevant modification of an installation not subject to licensing Acceptance

If you are planning an incident-relevant construction and operation or an incident-relevant change to an installation that does not require a permit and is an operating area or part of an operating area, you must register this.

Notification of an installation requiring approval for the first time due to a change in the law Acceptance

If you are erecting or have erected an installation that requires a permit and this installation has not yet been approved or registered, you must report this to the competent authority by the deadline.

Partial approval for the construction of an installation Issue

If you wish to construct and or operate part of a new facility, you must apply for a partial permit from the appropriate authority.

Simplified procedure according to BImSchG approval

Are you applying for a permit for installations under the simplified procedure? Then you can obtain a permit from the competent authority for the construction and operation of installations of a certain type or size without public participation.

Preliminary decision on a plant requiring approval in accordance with BImSchG Issuance

If you apply for a preliminary decision on a plant requiring a permit, the competent authority may grant this under certain conditions.

Premature construction of a plant requiring approval in accordance with BImSchG Approval

You have applied for a permit for a plant requiring a permit? Then you can also apply to start construction of the plant ahead of schedule.

Measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants Receipt at plants for the biological treatment of waste

Measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants Receipt at plants for the incineration and co-incineration of waste

Measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants Acceptance for other installations

Increased risk due to incidents (domino effect) Review

For neighboring operating areas, the authority checks whether domino effects exist.

Perform time synchronization of computers

If you want to set the clock of your computer or your mobile device exactly, you can use a service of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) which enables time...

Commercial practices, including consumer rights and guarantees when selling goods and services

If you want to set up a business in Germany, you must comply with certain rules and requirements. This section provides information on the obligations concerning fairness and transparency.

Acquiring licences, authorisations or permits with a view to starting and operating a business

If you are setting up a business, you can find here information on the procedures, formalities and authorisations you have to follow.

Health and safety obligations by activity

Here you will find information on occupational health and safety and the applicable laws, regulations and obligations of employers.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

Notification of change of operator for a system for handling substances hazardous to water (except heating oil consumer system and JGS system) Acceptance

If you take over a system for handling substances hazardous to water, this change of operator must be reported to the competent authority.