Old Surfaces File - Information

In a central information system, the old land file, the Hessian state administration collects, among other things, data on former operating areas (old sites) and disused landfills (old deposits) as well as other selective soil contamination (so-called harmful soil changes).

Areas where there are concrete indications of contamination are marked as suspected contaminated sites or suspected areas. If the damage is so serious that remediation is necessary, the area is listed as contaminated site or harmful soil change.

When purchasing a property, in the case of a conversion or a new building, it is advisable to obtain information about suspected or already known pollutant loads from the old area file in good time.

The data of the old land file is environmental information within the meaning of the Hessian Environmental Information Act, so that in principle there is a right to inspection and information. Access to environmental information is limited by the exclusions regulated in §§ 7 and 8 of the Hessian Environmental Information Act.

Affected citizens can obtain information from the old space file from the respective departments of occupational safety and environment of the regional councils.

In order to find the competent authority for your town, please enter the name of the municipality in which the property in question is located in the upper location search field.

In your written request, please provide the following data on the location of the property in question, if possible:

• City / Municipality,
• district / district,
• Street and house number.

Also helpful are:

• Parcel designation,
• Site plan (excerpt from a topographic map with marking of the area).

Information is usually subject to a fee. The fee is calculated according to the effort. Therefore, please enter the billing address.