Water control
Water control includes the enforcement and monitoring of necessary measures
- to improve the situation of waters as part of the natural budget,
- to reduce the input of substances into water bodies,
- for the elimination of water pollution and
- to prevent future possible stresses.
The powers of action of the competent authority are standardised in Sections 100 and 101 of the Law on the Order of the Water Household (WHG) and in Section 128 of the Lower Saxony Water Act (NWG).
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the district, the district-free city and the large independent city.
In special cases regulated by the Ordinance on Competences in the Field of Water Law (ZustVO Water), the responsibility lies with the municipality, the municipality and the city, the Lower Saxony State Water Management, Coastal and Nature Conservation (NLWKN), at the State Labour Inspectorate or the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology (LBEG).
Which documents are required?
Documents may be required. Please contact the appropriate body.
What are the fees?
Fees may apply. Please contact the appropriate body.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the appropriate body.
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Text reviewed by the Lower Saxony Ministry of environment, energy and climate protection
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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
