Waste, noxious substances and emissions

Do you want to dispose of a special waste material? Proper waste disposal and systematic reduction of noxious substances and emissions protect the environment and the climate. Here you will find government services and information about proper handling of various kinds of waste, emissions and noxious substances.

Services in Waste, noxious substances and emissions

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Aircraft noise of military
In Rhineland-Palatinate – as in other federal states – some parts of the country are polluted by military aircraft noise. The noise pollution has its origin in arrivals and...
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Animal by-products: disposal (rendering)
Dead animals such as farm animals, dead pets and certain waste of animal origin, such as slaughterhouse waste or food waste from restaurants or commercial kitchens, must be...
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Announce third-party inspectors for industrial waste
If you, as a recognised body, wish to carry out external inspections of operations in waste pre-treatment plants under the Industrial Waste Ordinance, you must be a notified body.
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Application for designation as an inspection body for biowaste utilization on soil (biowaste treatment, biowaste, soil) in waste management
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Apply for a permit change for the direct discharge of precipitation water into bodies of water
If you wish to change a discharge of precipitation water for which you have a permit under water law, you must apply to the competent authority for a change of permit.
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Apply for a permit change for the direct discharge of pretreated wastewater from small wastewater treatment plants into bodies of water
If you want to change a discharge from a small wastewater treatment plant for which you have a permit under water law, you must apply to the competent authority for a change of permit.
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Apply for a permit for the direct discharge of pre-treated wastewater from small wastewater treatment plants into bodies of water
If you want to infiltrate pre-treated wastewater from a small wastewater treatment plant or discharge it into a surface water body, you can apply for a water law permit from the responsible water authority.
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Apply for a permit for the direct discharge of pre-treated water from small wastewater treatment plants into bodies of water in a formal procedure
If you want to discharge wastewater from a small wastewater treatment plant into a body of water, you can apply for a permit under water law from the responsible water authority. In some cases, this can only be granted in a formal administrative procedure.
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Apply for a permit for the direct discharge of precipitation water into bodies of water in a formal procedure
Do you want to infiltrate rainwater or discharge it into a surface water body? Then you can apply for a permit under water law from the responsible water authority. In some cases, this can only be granted in a formal administrative procedure
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Apply for a permit for the direct discharge of rainwater into bodies of water
If you want to infiltrate rainwater or discharge it into a surface water body, you can apply for a water permit from the relevant water authority.
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Apply for a permit to withdraw and discharge water from surface waters
If you wish to extract and discharge water from an above-ground body of water, you can apply for a water permit from the competent authority.
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Apply for a permit under water law for the construction, expansion or use of rail-specific infrastructure
If you want to build, expand or operate Deutsche Bahn operating facilities and this is associated with impacts on bodies of water, you must apply for a permit under water law from the Federal Railway Authority.
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Apply for a waste disposal number
If you want to dispose of hazardous waste as a company, you must apply for a waste disposal number for each of your business premises under certain conditions.
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Apply for a waste producer number
If you are a company that produces hazardous waste, you must apply for a waste producer number for each relevant operating site under certain conditions.
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Apply for approval as an energy expert for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to apply for approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture, you can do so at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
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Apply for authorisation to discharge wastewater into private sewage treatment plants with early start
If you want to discharge commercial-industrial wastewater into a private sewage plant or sewer, you usually need a permit. Until the permit is granted, the authority may allow you to discharge the wastewater beforehand.
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Apply for exemption from the obligation to keep records and registers for waste management operators
If you dispose of waste or are involved in disposal operations for which you are required to keep proper records as well as a register, you may apply to the competent authority for an exemption from this record keeping and/or register requirement.
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Apply for information on the contaminated site or soil protection register
Would you like to know whether there are any suspected contaminated sites or harmful soil changes on a property? Then you can apply for information from the register of contaminated sites from the relevant authority.
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Apply for type approval for devices with radioactive substances and systems for generating ionizing radiation
If you want to manufacture devices with radioactive substances or systems for generating ionizing radiation that may be operated without a permit or notification, you can apply for a type approval.
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Approval of landfills
The construction and operation of landfills as well as their substantial modification requires a special official approval. In principle, the competent authority grants the...
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Approve brokerage transactions for waste
Anyone wishing to collect, transport, trade and dispose of waste either needs a permit or, in the case of non-hazardous waste, must report this.
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Approve wastewater discharge into private wastewater plants
If you wish to discharge commercial/industrial wastewater into a private wastewater system or sewer system, you generally require a permit.
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Authorize wastewater discharge into public sewage plants
If you want to discharge commercial/industrial wastewater into a public wastewater facility or sewer system, you usually need a permit.
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Brokerage transactions
A brokerage business is the commercial brokering of the shipment of waste by third parties (waste brokering).
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Calculating and setting the wastewater levy
Do you discharge wastewater into a body of water? Then you must pay a levy to the respective federal state. You should submit the declarations (forms) required for the assessment of the levy to the competent authority.
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Christmas tree – disposal/collection
Would you like to dispose of your Christmas tree? There are often collection points or they are picked up by a waste disposal company.
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Commercial waste disposal
Businesses can dispose of their residual waste in municipal waste containers and in their own containers and dispose of it themselves or via privately contracted companies...
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Confirm proof of disposal
Are you subject to the obligation to provide proof of hazardous waste and must have a waste disposal certificate approved? Then under certain circumstances you will need an officially confirmed waste disposal certificate.
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Confirm proof of disposal Exemption
Are you subject to the obligation to provide proof of hazardous waste and need to have proof of disposal approved? If your disposal company is approved for the privileged procedure, your certificate will be valid under federal law without official confirmation.
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Display operation of a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plant
Do you already operate a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine or internal combustion engine plant? Then you must notify the responsible immission control authority.
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Displaying the use of a body of water for exercises, tests and hazard prevention
If you need to use a body of water to avert a danger or if you want to carry out exercises to defend yourself or avert danger, then notify the authorities.
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Disposal calendar
You can view your municipality's disposal calendar online.
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Dog waste bags
There are containers with bags for dog excrement in many places that they can use for free.
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External inspectors for commercial waste
Anyone who pre-treats commercial municipal waste in a plant is obliged to have inspections carried out by independent inspection bodies.
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Garbage can registration
You are obliged to register garbage cans for each residential property. Registration must be made in writing.
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Garbage collection problems
If you have problems with garbage collection, then contact persons are available in your region.
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Garden water meters
A garden water meter measures the amount of water you consume that is not supplied to the public sewer.
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Get collective disposal certificate approved
Are you subject to the obligation to keep records for hazardous waste and do you generate less than 20 tons per year and waste type at your point of generation? Then you can organize the disposal via a collective record of a carrier without participating in the electronic record procedure.
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Measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants in other installations
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Noise protection
Noise protection refers to all regulations and measures to protect against noise that is a significant nuisance or a health hazard.
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Notification of the intended storage of ammonium nitrate and mixtures containing ammonium nitrate
If you intend to store ammonium nitrate and ammonium nitrate-containing mixtures of groups and subgroups A, D IV and E of more than 25 tonnes on a commercial or independent basis...
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Notify construction, significant modification or measures with a change in the hazard level of heating oil consumer systems in accordance with AwSV
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Notify the commissioning of fixed installations for the transfer or storage of petrol, fuel mixtures or raw petrol that do not require a permit
Do you want to commission a stationary facility for transferring or storing fuels that does not require a permit? Then you must notify the competent authority in advance.
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Register for the disposal of waste
As a waste disposal company, you are obliged to keep registers on waste disposal. You can find information on this here.
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Remove waste water
Wastewater disposal is considered a mandatory task of local self-government.
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Report changes to the data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you are approved as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture and would like to change your approval or data, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
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Report channel fault
Before reporting blockages, it should be ensured that they are not located on private property. The property owner is responsible for the pipes on the property up to the main...
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Report explosive ordnance
If you find objects that could be explosive ordnance - bombs, grenades or other munitions, inform the responsible public order office or the police immediately.
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Report first-time exceedance of the threshold values for installations not subject to authorization for the use of organic solvents above the threshold values
Do you want to operate a plant that does not require a permit and uses solvents and exceed the threshold values in Annex I of the 31st BImSchV for the first time? Then you must notify the responsible immission control authority in advance.
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Request deletion of data of energy experts for the federal program Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture
If you would like to have your approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in Agriculture and Horticulture revoked, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food for revocation.
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Show change of operator of a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plant
Would you like to change the operator of a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine or internal combustion engine plant? Then you must report this to the responsible immission control authority.
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Show commissioning of a crematorium
Do you want to put a cremation facility into operation? Then you must notify the competent authority notify.
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Show commissioning of a filling station
Do you want to put a filling station into operation? Then you must notify the competent authority in advance.
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Show direct discharge of precipitation water into water bodies
If you want to discharge precipitation water locally without causing damage, you must notify the responsible authority.
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Show emission-relevant change for a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plant
Would you like to carry out an emission-relevant modification to a medium-sized combustion plant, gas turbine or combustion engine plant? Then you must notify the responsible immission control authority.
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Show final decommissioning of a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine and internal combustion engine plant
Do you want to permanently decommission a medium-sized combustion, gas turbine or internal combustion engine plant? Then you must notify the relevant immission control authority.
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Show waste collections for charitable and commercial purposes
Would you like to collect non-profit or commercially recyclable waste, so-called recyclables, from private households? Then you must notify the competent authority at least three months before the start of collection.
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Smoking ban in restaurants in Rhineland-Palatinate
The purpose of the law is to protect the population from exposures and health impairments caused by tobacco smoke (exposure to passive smoke) Smoking ban in gastronomy in...
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Solar Cadastre / Solar Roof Cadastre
Are you thinking about buying a solar system for your house? Then you can get helpful information about the solar cadastre free of charge.
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Sound insulation
Passive noise protection on federal and state highways: 75 percent reimbursement for expenses for passive noise protection measures required for noise protection in buildings to...
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Specialist information system for soil (FISBO)
Data available on the subject of preventive soil protection in Rhineland-Palatinate is made available online in map series via the homepage of the State Office for Geology and Mining (LGB) and is publicly accessible.
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Submit a measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants at waste incineration and co-incineration plants
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Submit a measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at plants for the biological treatment of waste
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Submit collective waste disposal certificate in the privileged procedure
Under certain conditions, you can use the privileged procedure for your collective waste disposal certificate.
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Submit emissions declaration according to 11. BlmSchV
As the operator of certain installations requiring a permit, you are obliged to declare the air emissions from your installations. You can submit the emissions declaration online.
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Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants at cremation facilities
As the operator of a cremation facility for human corpses, you must continuously determine the air pollutant emissions for certain air pollutants by means of continuous measurements.
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Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants at plants for the biological treatment of waste
If you operate a biological waste treatment plant, you must continuously determine, record and evaluate the air pollutant emissions for certain air pollutants by means of continuous measurements.
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Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants in large combustion plants, gas turbines and internal combustion engines
If you operate a large combustion plant, gas turbine or internal combustion engine, you must continuously measure, record and evaluate pollutant emissions. You must prepare an annual measurement report on the results of the measurements.
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Submit measurement report on continuous measurements of air pollutants in medium-sized combustion plants
As the operator of a medium-sized combustion plant, gas turbine or internal combustion engine plant, you must determine the pollutant emissions under certain conditions by means of continuous measurements and prepare a measurement report on the results.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at cremation facilities
If you operate a cremation facility for human corpses, you must have the air pollutant emissions checked regularly by means of individual measurements.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at installations in accordance with the approval notice
If you wish to operate certain industrial or commercial facilities that require a permit, the authorities may stipulate in the permit that you have compliance with limit values for pollutant emissions checked regularly by means of individual measurements.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at installations using organic solvents
If you operate a system in which volatile organic solvents are used, you must have the solvent emissions checked regularly by means of individual measurements under certain conditions.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants at plants for the incineration and co-incineration of waste
If you operate a waste incineration plant or a combustion plant in which you co-incinerate waste, you must have the pollutant emissions determined regularly by individual measurements.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants in large combustion plants, gas turbines and internal combustion engines
If you operate a large combustion plant, gas turbine or internal combustion engine, you must have the pollutant emissions checked regularly by means of individual measurements.
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Submit measurement report on individual measurements of air pollutants in medium-sized combustion plants
If you operate a medium-sized combustion plant, gas turbine or internal combustion engine plant, you must have its pollutant emissions and exhaust gas loss checked by individual measurements under certain conditions.
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Submit proof of disposal in the privileged procedure
Under certain conditions, you can use the privileged procedure for your proof of disposal.
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Substances hazardous to water: commercial handling - advertisement
Systems for handling water-polluting substances (e.B. the storage of heating oil, gasoline, manure) represent a source of danger for water and soil due to the hazard potential....
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System for taking back sales packaging
Manufacturers and distributors who place sales packaging filled with goods (including shipping packaging), which typically accumulates with private final consumers, on the market...
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System for taking back sales packaging Approval
If you want to operate a nationwide system for the disposal of sales packaging, you need an official permit. The permit can subsequently be provided with ancillary provisions tha...
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Waste ABC
You can contact your municipality to find out about the correct disposal of your waste.
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Waste disposal consent for shipment in Germany and Europe
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Waste disposal of green list shipments in Germany and Europe
As a company, do you want to transport waste across national borders? Then the provisions of the EC Regulation on shipments of waste apply to you.
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Waste disposal of yellow list shipments in Germany and Europe
As a company, do you want to transport waste across national borders? Then you are subject to the provisions of the EC Waste Shipment Regulation.
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Waste law verification procedure
Do you produce, collect, dispose of or transport commercially hazardous waste? If so, you are subject to the verification procedures under waste legislation.
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Waste shipments in Germany and Europe
Within the European Union (EU), including the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), the cross-border import or export (shipment) of waste is permitted.
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Wild garbage
Litter is waste that is deliberately deposited outside the disposal facilities provided, especially in the open air.
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Wild waste disposal
Litter is waste that is illegally deposited in the open countryside, in forests or along streams and in public places outside the designated waste containers. This can include,...
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Yellow bin registration
All sales packaging that is not made of paper or glass belongs in the yellow bin. This applies, for example, to: Plastic packaging (e.B cups, disposable bottles, films, bags,...
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