Drilling indicator well - heat pump/ cooling system from 50kW

Drilling for the construction of extraction and absorption wells for groundwater heat pumps or cooling systems must be notified in good time before drilling work begins.

Course description

Boreholes that only tap the quaternary gravel and are not located in the water protection area may be started one month after receipt of the notification with complete documentation, provided the work has not been prohibited within this period.

Boreholes that go several metres into the deeper tertiary layers (clay, silt, sand) require a permit under water law in addition to the drilling notification.

A separate permit under water law is required for the operation of the groundwater heat pump or cooling system.

Required documents

The documents should preferably be submitted digitally.

  • Completed notification form
  • General site plan M 1:25,000 with marking of the location
  • Detailed site plan M 1:5,000 or M 1:1,000 with entry of the well locations

Duration and costs

Processing time

Maximum one month

Legal basis

§ Section 49 of the Water Resources Act (BayWG)
Art. 30 Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Internet address

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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