Bewilligung für die Entnahme von Grundwasser beantragen

If you wish to extract groundwater, you can apply for a water permit from the relevant water authority.

If you want to extract large quantities of groundwater, you need a permit or authorization under water law from the competent authority. A permit is normally applied for. In justified exceptional cases, you can also apply for a permit instead.

A permit grants you the right to use groundwater. Unlike a permit, an authorization cannot be revoked by the authorities at any time, but only to a limited extent. In addition, a permit protects you from third-party claims under civil law.

The permit specifies the type and extent of use and is limited in time. It may be subject to conditions and ancillary provisions.

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Lower water authority, in Lower Saxony: districts, independent cities, large independent cities, Hannover region

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• Your project is not reasonable without the secure legal status of a permit. For example, a company that wants to extract drinking water and build the necessary facilities can apply for a permit.
• Groundwater and the public water supply are not endangered by your use.

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You can apply for a permit from your local water authority. The general procedure is as follows:

• Send your application for authorization with the required documents to the responsible water authority.
• The responsible water authority
  • checks whether your application and documents are complete and contacts you if any information or documents are missing,
  • examines your application from a water management and water law perspective and involves other authorities if necessary,
  • carries out a preliminary environmental impact assessment for planned groundwater withdrawals of at least 5,000 cubic meters per year and publishes the results.
• If necessary, affected parties are involved as part of a public participation process.
• They receive
  • a notice of approval or
  • a notice of rejection.
• You will also receive a notification of fees.
• You pay the fee.

The processing time depends in particular on the quality and scope of the application and the documents.

Costs are incurred in accordance with the General Fee Schedule.

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