Applying for a preliminary decision on a plant requiring a permit
When you apply for a preliminary decision, the competent authority decides on individual licensing requirements and on the location of the plant.
Provided that the effects of the planned plant can be sufficiently assessed and there is a justified interest in issuing a preliminary decision, the competent authority shall issue a preliminary decision.
- From the application you submit and the required documents, the competent authority must be able to sufficiently assess the impact of the planned plant.
- Your application must show a legitimate interest in the issuance of a preliminary decision
- Application for a preliminary decision on a plant requiring approval
- required drawings, plans, expert opinions
- explanations of the plant
- other documents (if necessary, ask the competent authority)
You submit an application for a preliminary ruling to the competent authority, either in writing or electronically.
You attach the necessary documents and the competent authority acknowledges receipt to you in writing or electronically. If necessary, the authority will request further documents.
The preliminary ruling does not replace the authorisation procedure.
Period of Validity: 2 YearsThe preliminary decision becomes invalid if you do not apply for approval of the plant within two years. In justified exceptional cases, the period of validity of the ruling may be extended by up to two further years.
Processing Time: 3 Months
Forms available: yes
Written form required: written or electronic
Informal application possible: no
Personal appearance required: no
- Appeal
For more information on how to file an appeal, see the notice.
- Complaint
Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection
25.10.2023
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
