Water law permit - authorisation of measures in floodplains

Water law authorisation is required for certain measures in flood areas.

Course description

The following measures require authorisation under water law:

1. Construction of walls, embankments or similar structures that may impede water runoff;

2. Spreading and depositing substances hazardous to water on the ground, unless the substances may be used in the context of proper agriculture and forestry,

3. Storage of substances hazardous to water outside of facilities;

4. Depositing and not only short-term storage of objects that could obstruct water runoff or be washed away;

5. Raising or deepening the ground surface;

6. Planting trees and shrubs if this conflicts with the objectives of preventive flood protection;

7. Conversion of alluvial forest to another type of utilisation.

Required documents

Application form with the documents listed on the form

Duration and costs

Processing time

four weeks to three months, depending on the complexity of the case

Fees and charges

50 euros to 4,000 euros, depending on the amount of work involved

Legal basis

§§ Sections 76 to 78 ff of the Federal Water Act (WHG)
Articles 46 and 47 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)
Floodplain ordinances

Contact Us

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht Landeshauptstadt München

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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