Waterway Supervision
Service description
On behalf of the legislature, water authorities monitor water bodies and ensure compliance with water law requirements. This results in the following responsibilities for the water authorities, among others:
- Issuance of permits and authorizations for water use, e.g.,
- Water withdrawals from surface water bodies or groundwater
- Wastewater Discharges into Water Bodies
- Damming of Surface Water Bodies
- Geothermal Probes
- Issuance of permits, e.g., for
- Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Wastewater Discharges into Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- Structures in bodies of water, riparian zones, and floodplains
- Receiving reports, e.g., for
- minor withdrawals of water from surface waters or groundwater
- Facilities for Handling Substances Hazardous to Water
- Granting of Exceptions and Exemptions from Specific Requirements in Water Protection Areas and Mineral Spring Protection Areas
- Planning Approval or Plan Approval for Waterway Improvements (Creation, Removal, or Substantial Alteration of a Waterway or Its Banks)
- Regulatory Measures in the Context of Waterway Supervision
- Issuance of permits and authorizations for water use, e.g.,
What fees apply?
Fees are calculated in accordance with the Hessian Administrative Costs Act (HVwKostG) in conjunction with the Administrative Costs Regulations for the Hessian Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection (VwKostO-MUELV).
Legal basis
What else should I know?
- Water Authorities in Hesse
(Hesse Ministry of the Environment, Climate Protection, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection)
- Water Authorities in Hesse