Betrieb eines Störstrahlers oder wesentliche Änderung des Betriebs Genehmigung

Title: Section 12(1)(5) and (2) of the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG)

Do you intend to operate a jammer or significantly modify an already approved one?

These projects are subject to approval. To do so, you must submit an application for approval to the competent authority and submit the documents required to assess the relevant facts.

The responsible radiation protection authority will check your application to see whether it meets the requirements for approval.

The documents required for the application for approval of the operation or significant modification of an interference emitter are

1. plans, drawings and descriptions that are required to check the licensing requirements,

2. information that makes it possible to check whether

a) the number of radiation protection officers necessary for the safe performance of the activity has been appointed and that they have been granted the necessary powers to perform their duties,

b) it is ensured that the equipment is available and measures have been taken which are necessary according to the state of the art to ensure that the protection regulations are complied with,

3. information that makes it possible to check whether the person responsible for radiation protection and the radiation protection officers are reliable and have the necessary expertise in radiation protection,

4. a copy of a radiation protection instruction in accordance with the legal ordinance pursuant to Section 73 of the Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG), if the issue of a radiation protection instruction is required,

i.e. in particular:

• Proof of expertise in radiation protection including proof of updating
• Certificate and test report on radiation protection testing of the device by an expert or an expert organization
• Type approval certificate with confirmation of routine testing or CE certificate of conformity
• Proof of knowledge of radiation protection for the personnel deployed, including updates to these certificates

Approval will be granted if the relevant requirements are met. The requirements are met if

1. there are no facts that give rise to concerns about the reliability of the applicant, his or her legal representative or, in the case of legal entities or associations of persons without legal capacity, the persons authorized to represent or manage them by law, articles of association or partnership agreement and, if a radiation protection officer is not required, one of the aforementioned natural persons has the necessary expertise in radiation protection,
2. there are no facts that give rise to concerns about the reliability of the radiation protection officers and they have the necessary expertise in radiation protection,
3. the number of radiation protection officers necessary for the safe performance of the activity has been appointed and they have been granted the necessary powers to perform their duties,
4. it is ensured that the persons otherwise involved in the activity have the necessary knowledge and skills with regard to the possible radiation hazard and the protective measures to be applied,
5. there are no facts giving rise to doubts as to whether the personnel required to carry out the activity safely are available,
6. it is guaranteed that the equipment is available and that the measures have been taken which, in the case of an activity in accordance with § 12 paragraph 1 number 5 (Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG)), are necessary according to the state of the art so that the protective regulations are complied with,
7. it is not an unjustified type of activity in accordance with an ordinance pursuant to Section 6 (3) (Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG)) or if, taking into account a report published in accordance with Section 7 (2) (Radiation Protection Act (StrlSchG)), there is no significant doubt as to the justification of the type of activity, and
8. other regulations under public law do not conflict with this.

• You submit the application in writing to the responsible authority. In it, you declare whether you are operating or significantly modifying a source of interference.
• You must submit the application before you put the source of interference into operation or make significant changes to it.
• The competent authority will check the documents and send you a confirmation of approval with a notification of fees.

There are no indications or special features.

• Action before the administrative court

• Operation of an interference emitter or significant change to the operating permit
  • Before commissioning or modification
• Application online or in writing
• Responsible: Department 55 of the respective district government