Einstellung oder Beseitigung eines Erdaufschlusses anordnen

49 Para 3 Sentence 2 WHG

Are you carrying out deep drilling or other earthworks? Then in certain cases the authority can require you to stop or remove the earth excavation.

If you carry out a so-called earth excavation, the competent authority may order you to stop or remove it.

Earth excavations are boreholes or other earthworks that reach so deep into the ground that they can influence the movements or nature of the groundwater.

The order applies to planned earth excavations and those already reported to the authority, as well as unintentional groundwater development.

Opposition

• Earth excavation stop or removal order
• Deep drilling or earthwork may be stopped by authority
• Prerequisites:
  • An adverse change in groundwater is to be feared or has already occurred as a result of the earth excavation.
  • The damage cannot be avoided in any other way.
• Responsible: The responsible authorities are determined by the location of the planned drilling points, usually the lower water authorities.