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

If you intervene in the groundwater during a construction project, a permit under water law is required.

Water law permit - building in flood areas

A water law permit is required for the construction or extension of buildings in flood areas.

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 wish to install a well to irrigate your private garden with groundwater, you must give at least one month's notice.

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

If you operate a heat pump or cooling system and extract or infiltrate groundwater via wells, you will need a permit under water law.

Water permit - heat pump/ cooling system from 50kW

Anyone operating a groundwater heat pump or cooling system and thus pumping or infiltrating groundwater via a well requires a permit under water law.

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 infiltration of rainwater into the ground in a water protection area.