Abwasserabgabe reduzieren

A wastewater levy is charged in Germany for the discharge of wastewater into surface waters or groundwater. If certain conditions are met, the wastewater levy can be offset against investments made for the implementation of measures.

You discharge wastewater into a body of water and have, for example, investments for

• the construction/extension of wastewater treatment plants/rainwater discharge plants or
• the construction/extension of facilities that serve to fulfill the requirements for the exemption from charges for precipitation water or
• the connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another or
• the connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant

made?

Then you can offset these against the wastewater levy to be paid or already paid to the respective federal state if all the necessary requirements are met. This leads to a reduction in the levy amount to be paid or to the reimbursement of a levy amount already paid.

The expenses incurred can be offset against the total levy owed for this system in the three years prior to commissioning. The offsetting period is determined on a daily basis. The increased part of the wastewater charge - due to a monitoring value being exceeded - cannot be offset. You must apply for the offsetting of the expenses incurred on the relevant forms at the responsible office. The responsible office will be happy to help you with any questions that may arise and may request further documents or proof of the offsetting measure.

The water authority, which is responsible for deciding on the discharge of wastewater, is responsible for enforcing the Wastewater Charges Act.

The water authority is responsible for enforcing the Wastewater Discharge Act and must decide on the discharge of wastewater.

• Wastewater levy offsetting
• Affected are for example investments
  • the construction/extension of wastewater treatment plants/rainwater discharge plants or
  • the construction/extension of facilities that serve to fulfill the requirements for exemption from the levy for precipitation water or
  • the connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another or
  • the connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant
• Requirements must be met
• Country-specific responsibility

An application for offsetting requires that the party liable to pay the levy has to pay or has already paid a levy in the offsetting period and has incurred expenses.

See § 10 para. 3 and 4 AbwAG

A complaint can be lodged against the wastewater levy notice.

You discharge wastewater into a body of water and have, for example, investments for

• the construction/extension of wastewater treatment plants/rainwater discharge plants or
• the construction/extension of facilities that serve to fulfill the requirements for the exemption from charges for precipitation water or
• the connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another or
• the connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant

made?

Then you can offset these against the wastewater levy to be paid or already paid to the respective federal state if all the necessary requirements are met. This leads to a reduction in the levy amount to be paid or to the reimbursement of a levy amount already paid.

The expenses incurred can be offset against the total levy owed for this system in the three years prior to commissioning. The offsetting period is determined on a daily basis. The increased part of the wastewater charge - due to a monitoring value being exceeded - cannot be offset. You must apply for the offsetting of the expenses incurred on the relevant forms at the responsible office. The responsible office will be happy to help you with any questions that may arise and may request further documents or proof of the offsetting measure.

The processing time depends on the quality and scope of the application and documents submitted

The amount that can be offset depends on the amount of the wastewater levy attributable to the billing period and the amount of the expenses. There are no fees/expenses for processing the application.

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