Water law permit - authorisation of measures in floodplains
Water law authorisation is required for certain measures in flood areas.
Course description
The following measures require authorisation under water law:
1. Construction of walls, embankments or similar structures that may impede water runoff;
2. Spreading and depositing substances hazardous to water on the ground, unless the substances may be used in the context of proper agriculture and forestry,
3. Storage of substances hazardous to water outside of facilities;
4. Depositing and not only short-term storage of objects that could obstruct water runoff or be washed away;
5. Raising or deepening the ground surface;
6. Planting trees and shrubs if this conflicts with the objectives of preventive flood protection;
7. Conversion of alluvial forest to another type of utilisation.
Required documents
Application form with the documents listed on the form
Legal basis
- §§ Sections 76 to 78 ff of the Federal Water Act (WHG)
- Articles 46 and 47 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)
- Floodplain ordinances
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Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht
Landeshauptstadt München
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Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht
Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München
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Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München