Wasser- und Umweltschutz

Tree felling - Protected tree species

In Munich, certain trees are specially protected by the Tree Protection Ordinance. These trees may only be cut down or pruned with authorisation.

Tree felling - protected landscape areas

If you want to cut down a tree or make other changes to a tree in a landscape conservation area, you must submit an application.

Report tree damage (during construction work)

If trees are damaged without authorisation, owners or polluters can be obliged to restore or plant replacement trees.

Water law permit - construction projects in groundwater

Construction projects may result in interference with the groundwater. A permit under water law is required for this.

Water law permit - building in flood areas

A water law permit is required for the erection or extension of structures in an identified and mapped floodplain.

Drilling and working in groundwater

Work that penetrates so deeply into the ground that groundwater could be encountered must be reported at least one month before the planned start of work.

Display for a garden fountain

If you want to construct a well to water your private garden with the groundwater, you must notify us at least one month in advance.

Water law permit - authorisation of installations on bodies of water

Drilling indicator well - heat pump/ cooling system up to 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.

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.

Water licence - heat pump/ cooling system up to 50kW

Anyone who pumps or infiltrates groundwater via a well and uses it to operate a groundwater heat pump or cooling system requires a permit under water law.

Water permit - heat pump/ cooling system from 50kW

Anyone who extracts or infiltrates groundwater via a well and uses it to operate a groundwater heat pump or cooling system requires a water licence.

Water law permit - geothermal probe/ geothermal collector

A permit under water law is required for the construction of a geothermal system (probe, collector, baskets or similar) with groundwater contact.

Water law permit - rainwater infiltration in water protection areas

A permit under water law is required for the extensive infiltration of rainwater into the subsoil in a water protection area.