Waldflächen: Rodung beantragen

Forests may only be cleared and converted to another type of use (conversion) with the prior approval of the competent authority under federal state law.
When deciding on a clearing or a conversion application, the interests of the general public and the rights, obligations and economic interests of the forest owner must be weighed up against each other.
Forest clearance can also be approved for a certain period of time (temporary).
The applicant is obliged to compensate for the negative consequences of the clearing. In other words, compensation for the loss of forest must be provided (usually replacement afforestation).
If defined area sizes according to UVPG, Annex 1 are exceeded, there is an obligation to carry out a (preliminary) environmental impact assessment.

Informal written application:

• Applicant (name, address), date, signature
• Description of the purpose of the requested clearing or forest conversion (statement of public interest) and justification of the site-specific nature of the planned project (assessment of alternatives)
• Indication of whether the clearing is to be permanent or temporary
• Period of implementation of the clearing
• Details of the area to be cleared:
  o District, parcel, parcel(s)
  o Area size
  o Site plan or map with marked clearing area and digital shape file
  o Proof of ownership (copy of land register)
  o If the applicant is not the owner of the area to be cleared, consent of the owner to submit the application (power of attorney)
• If applicable, proof of compensation to be provided (e.g. replacement afforestation or proof of forest points)

Informal written application

Official acts under the State Forest Act:

• Decision on the application for approval of forest conversions (§15 para. 1), basic fee: EUR 350
• Area fee per 10 m² or part thereof: EUR 1.00
• Surcharge for carrying out a legally required environmental impact assessment (§7 UVPG): according to time spent
• Surcharge for carrying out a legally required general or site-specific preliminary assessment of the individual case, provided that the result of the preliminary assessment does not require an environmental impact assessment to be carried out (Section 7 UVPG): EUR 260
• Expenses for the publication of preliminary EIA assessments in the Official Gazette of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: EUR 100

Approval is granted by the locally responsible lower forestry authority. Various other specialist authorities are involved in the process (including the local nature conservation authority, affected towns and municipalities, water and soil association if applicable).

Within 3 months

Approval for clearing must be granted before the start of the measure.

As a rule, approval for clearing is limited to a maximum of 5 years.

The forest is transferred to an area with a different (non-forestry) type of use. This is done by means of permanent or temporary clearing.

The clearing of forests is approved by the locally responsible lower forestry authority; contact persons are the locally responsible forestry offices: