Wassergefährdende Stoffe: Anzeigepflicht nach § 40 der Verordnung über Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffen (AwSV) für Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffen

Anyone wishing to construct or substantially modify an installation for handling substances hazardous to water that is subject to mandatory testing or to take measures at this installation that lead to a change in the hazard level must notify the competent authority in writing at least six weeks in advance.

The notification must contain information on

• the operator,
• the location and boundaries of the installation
• the substances hazardous to water that are handled in the system,
• the certificates of usability issued by the building authorities and the
• technical and organizational measures that are important for the safety of the installation.

Detailed information on this can be obtained from the lower water authority of the district or city.

The notification must be submitted in writing to the lower water authority of the district or independent city at least six weeks in advance.

Notification is not required for the construction of

• Installations for which a suitability assessment is requested in accordance with Section 63 of the Federal Water Act (WHG),
• other installations that are the subject of an approval procedure under other legislation (e.g. under the Federal Immission Control Act or building law), provided that compliance with the requirements of the AwSV is also ensured in the approval procedure.
  
  In these procedures, the participation of the competent authority can be ensured within the authorities.

Further information can be found at

• the lower water authorities of the districts and independent cities,
• Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (MEKUN)

To the lower water authority of the district or independent city.

Forms are available for download on the homepage of the lower water authority of the district or the independent city.