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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.

Apply for approval in simplified procedure for a plant according to BImSchG


Permits for installations of a certain type or size can be issued in a simplified procedure. In these cases, the procedure is carried out without public participation.

You will be granted a permit if you fulfill the obligations arising from the Federal Immission Control Act and if the project does not conflict with any other regulations under public law.

For information on the cases in which a simplified approval procedure is possible, please refer to the legal basis.

Which documents are required?

  • Main application
  • required drawings, plans or expert opinions
  • explanations of the plant
  • other documents (if necessary, ask the competent authority)

Requirements

  • You must prove that you will comply with the obligations of the Federal Immission Control Act when constructing and operating a plant.
  • There are no other regulations under public law or occupational health and safety concerns that conflict with the project.

What are the fees?

The fee depends on the construction costs and is at least 1100 euros.

Process flow

If you wish to submit a permit to the competent authority, you must first submit the complete application documents. You can do this in writing or electronically.

The competent authority will confirm receipt of the application in writing or electronically, check it for completeness and involve the relevant authorities.

If necessary, the authority will request further documents.

Processing time

Processing Time: 3 Months
The authority may extend the deadline by 3 months if the examination of the documents so requires or for reasons attributable to the applicant.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Before construction of the plant.

Appeal

  • Appeal
  • For more information on how to file an appeal, see the notice.
  • Complaint

What else should I know?

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Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Contact point

Responsible authorities


Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie (LBEG)
Address: Stilleweg 2 , 30655 Hannover
Timetable
Telephone: +49 511 643-0
Fax: +49 511 643-2304
Address: Brückstraße 38 , 26725 Emden
Telephone: 04921 9217-0
Fax: 04921 9217-59
Fax: 04921 9217-58

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