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Environment

There are 100 services for Environment

Agri-environmental measures (AUM) Support
By promoting certain agri-environmental measures, additional incentives to conserve the cultural landscape and natural resources (including soils) should be provided. a...
Application for authorisation for the use of plant protection products outside agricultural, forestry or horticultural areas
Plant protection products shall not be used on paved open land or on other outdoor areas which are not used for agricultural, forestry or horticultural purposes. The competent...
Application for the issuance of the plant protection certificate for the supply of plant protection products
A person needs a certificate of competence if he wants to place plant protection products on the market commercially or via the Internet outside of commercial activities.
Authorisation for the use of an authorised plant protection product in another indication: grant - on a case-by-case basis
Plant protection products may only be used if they are authorised. The competent body may, on a case-by-case basis, authorise the use of an authorised plant protection product...
Bathing water quality
Bathing water is any section of surface water in which the competent authority expects a large number of bathers and for which it has not issued a permanent bathing ban or does...
Bathing water quality monitoring
Bathing water is any section of surface water in which the competent authority expects a large number of bathers and for which it has not issued a permanent bathing ban or does...
Biosphere Reserves
Since 1998, the "Biosphere Reserve" has been included in the Federal Nature Conservation Act as a separate category of protected area (such as national parks, nature reserves,...
Biowaste Disposal
Biowaste accounts for a large part of the waste generated by private households. Extensive bio-waste collection can contribute significantly to the reduction of residual waste...
Bulk waste disposal by collection
Bulk waste collection can be carried out by means of fixed collection dates or collection on request.
Bulk waste disposal by personal delivery
You can hand over bulky waste personally at the acceptance options.
Carcasses and animal by-products: disposal
Dead pets and certain waste of animal origin, such as slaughterhouse waste or food waste from restaurants or commercial kitchens, must be disposed of properly. The destruction...
Certificate of competence for pest control certificate
If you want to professionally control pests with poisons, you must not simply do so, but you must first inform the authorities that are responsible for it.
Certificate of competence for the supply of plant protection products and for advice on their use
You may only place plant protection products on the market on a commercial basis or via the Internet, even outside of commercial activities, if you have a certificate of...
Certificate of competence for the use of plant protection products
You may only use, advise or use, guide or supervise plant protection products within a training relationship or ancillary activity if you have a certificate of competence.
Chimney sweep
The tasks of the authorized district chimney sweep range from the first acceptance of the construction or modification of combustion plants, to the execution of fireplace shows...
Combatants: Elimination
If you, as a property owner, find weapons on your property, you must immediately report this, otherwise you will be punished and expose yourself and other persons to a high...
Commercial waste disposal
Commercial enterprises can use their residual waste in urban waste bins, as well as in own containers and dispose of it as direct delivery yourself or through privately...
Companies for the climate-friendly installation, maintenance and servicing of plants Certification
Your company wants to install, maintain, maintain, repair or decommission plants with fluorinated greenhouse gases, as well as check for tightness or recover the gases? Then you...
Compensation and replacement measures for nature conservation
The aim of nature conservation is to preserve nature and landscape on the basis of their own value and as a livelihood for human beings. As it becomes increasingly clear that...
Compliance with the principles of Good Laboratory Practice: Application to obtain a certificate
Facilities and laboratories that wish to carry out tests or phases of tests under the conditions of good laboratory practice (GLP conditions) require a GLP certificate.
Conservation and development of habitats and species
The action "Conservation and development of habitats and species" has created an instrument to safeguard the European Natura 2000 protected area system.
Conservation and development of habitats and species Promotion
The action "Conservation and development of habitats and species" has created an instrument to safeguard the European Natura 2000 protected area system. In particular, support...
Construction of a small sewage treatment plant: display
The installation and substantial modification of a small sewage treatment plant, the components of which are generally approved for construction, shall be notified to the...
Contaminated land register: information
Contaminated sites are old deposits and sites which may or are to be expected to pose a risk to the environment, in particular to human health. These may include, for example,...
Cremation systems Display Commissioning
You want to run a crematorium? Then you must report the system to the responsible immission control authority before commissioning.
Direct discharge of precipitation water: permission
The discharge of collected precipitation water directly into an above-ground water body and the rainwater infiltration require a water permit (direct discharge permit).
Discharge of waste water into public wastewater treatment plants: permit
A drainage permit is required for connection to and use of the public sewage treatment plant. The competent authority has laid down in its drainage statutes discharge...
Display Collective Disposal Certificate Privileged Procedure Confirmation
You are subject to the obligation to provide proof of hazardous waste and less than 20 t per year and type of waste are generated at your point of origin? Then the disposal can...
Emissions from large combustion, gas turbine and combustion engine plants Verification of individual measurements
Measurement reports on air pollutant emissions must be submitted to the competent authority for review.
Emissions from large combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine systems Verification Continuous measurements
The results of the continuous measurements must be submitted annually to the competent authorities for review.
Energy consulting
Information and information on energy saving is provided by the competent body. It advises on a wide range of savings options for electricity, water and heating. The energy...
Environmental expert: Approval
Environmental experts are informed by the Law implementing Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation of organisations in a Community system for environmental...
Environmental impact assessment
An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required under the authorisation procedure for a large number of projects where significant environmental impacts are expected. These...
Exemption for fishing and fish stocking: grant
The Lower Saxony Fisheries Act (Nds. FischG), the Lower Saxony Internal Fientry Ordinance (BiFischO ND) and the Lower Saxony Coastal Fisheries Regulations (NKüFischO) regulate...
Exemption for the use of floodplains: grant
In areas designated as floodplains, an exemption is required for the following measures: the construction or extension of structural installations, the construction of...
Fine dust sticker / environmental badge issue
If you want to drive into an environmental zone, you need a fine dust sticker/ environmental badge. Here you will find information.
Flood protection
In principle, the responsibility for flood protection lies with the competent body responsible for local community affairs, planning and security. River basin-related,...
Flood protection inland
Flood protection inland is ensured with the help of flood protection systems and flood plains.
Flood protection inland support
The promotion of flood defences and flood plains will ensure flood protection inland. This support measure is intended in particular to protect agricultural areas, but this also...
Flow water development Promotion
Streams and rivers are important components of ecosystems and valuable habitats for animals and plants. The flow water development support measure supports projects that will...
Groundwater abstraction approval
In order to secure and manage the amount of groundwater available, groundwater abstractions require authorisation by the competent body. A permit or authorisation for the...
Handling of water-hazardous substances Display
Plants for the handling of water-hazardous substances (e.g. the storage of heating oil, gasoline, manure) are a source of danger for water and soil due to the risk...
Handling of water-hazardous substances: Message - Accident
The leakage of water-hazardous substances, such as acids or mineral oils, in a not insignificant quantity (from 10 l) which can leak from pipes, installations or vehicles and...
Heating oil consumer system Display
The installation and operation of a fuel oil consumer system must be notified to the competent authority. To be available: the construction of underground storage facilities...
Highly radioactive sources Registration
You must report the submission, acquisition, other whereabouts and leak tests of highly radioactive sources to the HRQ register. In Germany, highly radioactive sources are used...
Household waste disposal
There are various disposal options for household waste, such as blue paper ton brown organic ton grey residual waste tonne yellow tonne for packaging material Used glass...
Immission protection: review - due to impairment
Neighbours of a plant or property must tolerate immissions to a certain extent if they are not or only marginally affected by this. There is an insignificant impairment if the...
Increased risk of incidents (domino effect) Review
In the case of neighbouring operating areas, the authority checks whether domino effects exist.
Intervention in nature and landscape: permit
Interventions in nature and landscape require permission. Such interventions, which may significantly affect the performance and functioning of the natural household or the...
Investigations before the application of sewage sludge to the ground
Sewage sludge may only be applied to agricultural or horticultural soils in such a way that the public welfare is not adversely affected. The application must be geared to the...
Lake development
The aim of lake development is to improve the quality of water, to improve or maintain the ecological status or potential of the waters, to strengthen the sustainable...
Lake development promotion
The Lake Development Support Measure supports projects aimed at the rehabilitation and restoration of lakes (still waters) in accordance with the EC Water Framework Directive ...
Landscape and greenplan plans
Landscape plans and greening plans are instruments of nature conservation and landscape conservation for the areas of the competent authority or for areas. They are drawn up by...
Landscape framework plan
The Landscape Framework Plan is the central nature conservation plan in Lower Saxony.It sets out the inter-local concrete objectives, requirements and measures of nature...
Landscape management and area management Promotion
This measure promotes cooperation between actors in agriculture and nature conservation. The aim is to improve understanding and acceptance of nature and environmental...
Landscape programme
The Lower Saxon Landscape Programme was published on 18 April 1989. The landscape programme sets out the requirements and measures of nature conservation and landscape...
Legal biotope protection
Protected biotopes are habitats of special plant and animal species. These habitats deserve special protection because they are rare, have a high ecological value and/or are...
Limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds Display when using organic solvents in installations not subject to authorisation
Do you handle organic solvents in your company? Then you may have to report the system to the competent authority.
Marketing, transport and inclusion of manure Documentation and notification
The Lower Saxony Ordinance on reporting requirements in respect of manure provides that the placing on the market, transport and uptake of manure must be documented and reported...
Measures in transitional and coastal waters
Measures in transitional and coastal waters are designed to restore good ecological status in the area of transitional and coastal waters. The aim is to improve water quality.
Measures in transitional and coastal waters Promotion
Coastal areas of the North Sea and also the mouths of the rivers, which are characterized by salt water, are often burdened by hydrological measures and material impairments of...
Military aircraft noise: Message
If you feel unjustly harassed by military aircraft noise, you can contact the Bundeswehr directly with complaints and questions.
Natura 2000
The Natura 2000 ecological network plays a crucial role in efforts to protect biodiversity in Europe. Natura 2000 is the European Union's protected area system, which is being...
Nature conservation
The aim of nature conservation is to preserve nature and landscape on the basis of their own value and as a livelihood for human beings. As it becomes increasingly clear that...
Nature reserve: fixing
The nature reserve is a form of territorial protection and is the oldest and most well-known instrument of nature conservation. A nature reserve may be designated as sites of...
Notification and verification Of combustion plants Registration
If you operate a medium combustion plant, you must notify it to the competent authority.
Notification of non-profit and commercial waste collections
Would you like to collect non-profit or commercially recyclable waste, so-called recyclables, from private households? Then you must notify the competent authority at least...
Notification of the use of plant protection products for others
Anyone who wishes to use plant protection products for others – other than occasional neighbourhood assistance – or to advise others on plant protection for commercial purposes...
Obligations of waste disposal and recovery companies for biowaste
Public waste management agencies, municipal and commercial biowaste practitioners or mixture producers, as well as producers and owners of certain bio-waste, are subject to...
Officially approved measuring points for the determination of emissions and immissions of air pollutants, noise and vibrations in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act
As an approved measuring point for emissions and immissions in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act, you can offer your services throughout Germany after...
Organic farming: EU eco-law - exemptions
Regulation (EC) 889/2008 contains implementing provisions for Basic Regulation (EC) 834/2007 regulating the requirement for labelling with reference to organic farming when...
Permit to use mineral water wells: grant
Natural mineral water may only be extracted from springs for which a permit has been granted for use.
Pest control
Hygiene pests, such as pests (walking rat, house rat and house mouse) and vermin (arthropods, e.g. cockroaches, flour moths, bacon beetles), contaminate food and buildings, are...
Prevention, recovery and disposal of waste Advice
The competent body offers advice on environmentally sound disposal and prevention of unnecessary waste.
Promotion of electrically powered vehicles (environmental bonus) Approval
If you buy an electric vehicle, you can apply for an environmental bonus of up to EUR 6,000. The exact amount depends, among other things, on the drive of the vehicle and its...
Proof of Disposal Confirmation Exemption
You are subject to the obligation to provide evidence for hazardous waste and must a proof of disposal be approved? If your disposal company is approved for the privileged...
Release of a vehicle: certificate
Since 1 January 2007, last owners of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (i.e. vehicles carrying goods up to 3.5 tonnes) have been able to return the end-of-life...
Request determination of final landfill closure
If you have taken all the necessary measures during the decommissioning phase of the landfill or the landfill section, you must apply to the competent authority for the final...
River development
Streams and rivers are important components of ecosystems and valuable habitats for animals and plants. The maintenance of this water includes the care and development.
Shipments of waste in Germany and Europe Approval for waste according to the "green" waste list
As a company, would you like to transport waste across national borders? Then the regulations of the EC Regulation on shipments of waste apply to you.
Shipments of waste in Germany and Europe Approval for waste according to the "yellow" waste list and all other waste intended for disposal
As a company, would you like to transport waste across national borders? Then the regulations of the EC Regulation on shipments of waste apply to you.
Special species and biotope protection
Biotope protection refers to measures designed to preserve or restore habitats of plant or animal communities (biocenosis). Biotope protection should also help to preserve...
Special species and biotope protection Promotion
The "Special Species and Biotope Conservation" measure supports investment, non-productive projects that contribute to the conservation and improvement of biodiversity. The...
Species protection exemption and exemption: grant
The aim and task of species protection is the conservation of animal and plant species protected by law and the protection of their habitats and biotopes. Any act that leads to...
State recognition (notification) as an inspection body (testing laboratories, sampling bodies) for sewage sludge and soil tests according to the Sewage Sludge Ordinance
If you want to carry out analyses in accordance with the Sewage Sludge Ordinance as an inspection body, you must apply for notification from the competent authority in the...
Testing and certification bodies according to § 5 paragraph 3 Chemicals Climate Protection Ordinance Recognition
For certain work on e.B refrigeration or air conditioning systems, certificates of competence are required for the implementing personnel. These certificates are issued after...
Vocational Training (BMQ) Support
The aim of the "BMQ" measure is to increase technical skills through knowledge transfer, thereby safeguarding long-term jobs in agriculture and rural areas and creating new...
Voluntary Ecological Year
The Voluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) is an ecological year of education that gives young people the chance to work and orientthemselves in environmental and nature conservation...
Waste disposal
Waste disposal includes the collection, transport, treatment, reuse and disposal of waste from private households and other areas of origin.
Waste fee fixing
Homeowners and landowners receive fee notices from the competent authority for the waste charges to be paid by them. The aim of the fee scale is to create effective incentives...
Waste paper: Disposal
Every household incomes waste paper, for example in the form of newspapers and magazines, but also in packaging.
Waste proofing procedure
Disposal, i.e. recovery or disposal, including the collection and transport of hazardous waste, is subject to a waste detection procedure. This is required by waste producers...
Wastewater fee
Waste water charges are municipal levies levied by municipalities on the basis of a fee statute for the use of a public waste water treatment facility (sewerage and sewage...
Wastewater fee fixing
Waste water generated by private households and businesses is disposed of by the competent authority. This sets a corresponding fee for disposal.
Wastewater plants: Permit
Depending on the size and type of the plant, the construction, operation and significant changes of a wastewater treatment plant may be subject to a water permit or indirect...
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...
Water permit for construction facilities in water bodies: grant
A water permit is required for the construction, modification or removal of construction facilities and buildings on, under, under or above above ground waters and in the shore...
Water protection advice
Water protection advice makes an important contribution to the protection of drinking water. The aim is to promote the reduction of nutrient inputs into the water by providing...
Water protection advice Funding
Water protection advice makes an important contribution to the protection of drinking water. The aim is to promote the reduction of nutrient inputs into the water by providing...
official recognition of a test facility for plant protection products
Non-official experimental facilities operated or set up by a private or public body may be officially recognised on request.

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