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Drilling indicator well - heat pump/ cooling system up to 50kW

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.

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Description

Boreholes that only tap the quaternary gravel and are not located in the water protection area may be started one month after receipt of the notification with complete documentation, provided that the work has not been prohibited within this period. Drillings that go several metres into the deeper tertiary layers (clay, silt, sand) require a permit under water law in addition to the drilling notification.

A separate permit under water law is required for the operation of the groundwater heat pump or cooling system.

Required documents

All documents are required on paper in duplicate as well as in digital form.

  • Completed notification form
  • General site plan M 1:25,000 with marking of the project location
  • Detailed site plan M 1:5,000 or M 1:1,000 with entry of the well locations

Duration & Costs

Processing time

Maximum four weeks

Legal basis

§ Section 49 of the Water Resources Act (WHG)
Art. 30 Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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