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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Water law permit for structural installations on water bodies: Granting


A water permit is required for the construction, modification or removal of structures and buildings on, in, under or above surface waters and in the shore area. This only applies to structural installations that do not require any other official approval (e.g. building or mining permit).

Authorisation may be granted subject to conditions and conditions.

Approval will not be granted if the project significantly impairs the water or natural balance, the landscape or other interests of the general welfare.

No permit under water law is required for installations that serve the use, maintenance or expansion of the water subject to authorisation.
 

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the district and the district-free city.

Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply, please contact the competent authority.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

What else should I know?

In the case of installations requiring a building permit, a building permit is required. In the case of installations subject to mining supervision, to the State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology. They shall decide in agreement with the competent authority.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)