Application for designation as an inspection body for the investigation of biowaste in accordance with the Biowaste Ordinance

    If you want to work as an investigation body for biohistory investigations in waste management, you must be designated by the competent authority.

    Description

    If you want to inspect treatment plants for biowaste to ensure that hygienisation processes are carried out in accordance with regulations and that requirements regarding pollutants and other parameters are complied with, you must apply to the competent authority to designate you as the inspection body. The provision applies to the entire federal territory.

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    Designation as an inspection body for the inspection of biowaste in accordance with the Biowaste Ordinance

    ID: L100040_453800986

    Description

    If you want to inspect treatment plants for biowaste to ensure that sanitization processes are carried out there in accordance with regulations and that requirements regarding pollutants and other parameters are met, you must apply to designate them as an inspection body.

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    Payment methods

    • Transfer

    Trust level

    You need an account with password to use this online service (trust level: low).

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    Identification

    • electronic identification using national eID means – user name/password

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 18.05.2022
    Technisch geändert on 22.10.2024

    Language

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024

    Competent office

    Not specified

    Contact point

    Contact person

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner Landkreis Verden

    Address

    address

    Lindhooper Straße 67
    27283 Verden (Aller)

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    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 10.12.2009
    Technisch geändert on 25.02.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Staatliches Gewerbeaufsichtsamt Hildesheim

    Address

    address

    Goslarsche Straße 3
    31134 Hildesheim

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    Contact

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 17.12.2009
    Technisch geändert on 26.03.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen

    Address

    address

    Friedrichswall 1
    30159 Hannover

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    postal address

    Post office box 1 01
    30001 Hannover

    Opening hours

    Montag bis Donnerstag 9 bis 15 Uhr und Freitag 9 bis 12 oder nach telefonischer Vereinbarung

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 17.12.2009
    Technisch geändert on 12.03.2026

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Forms

    • Written form required: Yes
    • Personal appearance required: No

    Prerequisites

    You have the necessary expertise, independence, reliability and technical equipment. You have submitted the application in the country where you have your place of business. If they are abroad, submit the application in the country where you primarily want to carry out this activity.

    Required documents (according to Part I, 3.2 of the SPECIALIST MODULE WASTE):

    • Application
    • Copy of the accreditation certificate with attachment
    • Copy of the last proficiency test
    • Designation of the parameter scope of the application in accordance with the Biowaste Ordinance (BioAbfV)
    • Certificates of good conduct (document type OG, not older than 3 months, original) of all business owners or managing directors
    • Certificate of good conduct (document type OG, not older than 3 months, original) of the laboratory management
    • Information from the Central Trade Register (document type 9, not older than 3 months, original) of all business owners or managing directors as well as for the company
    • Information from the Central Trade Register (document type 9, not older than 3 months, original) of the laboratory management
    • Current articles of association with details of the natural or legal persons authorised to represent them as well as a current extract from the commercial register
    • Insurance policy for risk-adequate financial loss liability insurance
    • list of internal and external samplers; Contract between the investigating body and the sampler or between the investigating body and the external sampler's employing body/employer

    As part of the designation of an investigating body, a declaration of commitment and consent on the transfer of information between the Länder, the accreditation body and RESYMESA must be signed, as well as a list of accreditation and notification of the investigating body for the requested parameters in accordance with BioAbfV in other federal states must be submitted.

    An objection may be lodged against the decision within one month of notification (§ 80 NJG).

    Procedure

    You submit an informal application to the authority of the country in which you have your registered office for designation as an investigation body for biohistory investigations. Please attach the required documents. If necessary, the authority will request further application documents. After examination by the competent authority, you will receive a written notification as to whether the determination as an investigating body takes place. The announcement is then made via the ReSyMeSa search system. The authority may provide the provision with a reservation of revocation, a time limit, conditions, requirements and the reservation of conditions.

    Processing time

    The examination of the application for appointment of a post must be completed within three months; Section 42a (2) sentences 2 to 4 of the Administrative Procedure Act (Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz, VwVfG) applies.

    Costs

    according to time spent, but at least 67 euros: Administrative fine from 60,00 EUR to 1.500,00 EUR

    Information for Lower Saxony: Untersuchungsstellen in der Abfallwirtschaft - Bestimmung bei der Bioabfallverwertung auf Böden (Bioabfallbehandlung, Bioabfall, Boden)

    according to time spent, but at least 67 euros: Administrative fine from 60,00 EUR to 1.500,00 EUR

    Notes (specifics)

    Do not specify

    Unterstützende Institutionen

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    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

    not specified

    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Building and Climate Protection

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 18.02.2010
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Investigation center, Destination, Waste management

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024