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Apply for approval in the simplified procedure for an installation in accordance with the BImSchG (Federal Immission Control Act)
Are you applying for a permit for installations under the simplified procedure? Then you can obtain a permit from the competent authority for the construction and operation of installations of a certain type or scope without public participation.
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Basic information
Permits for installations of a certain type or scope can be issued in a simplified procedure. In these cases, the procedure is carried out without public participation.
You will receive a permit if you fulfill the obligations under the Federal Immission Control Act and the project does not conflict with any other public law regulations.
The cases in which a simplified approval procedure is possible can be found in the legal basis.
Requirements
- You must prove that you will comply with the obligations of the Federal Immission Control Act when constructing and operating a plant.
- No other public law regulations or occupational health and safety concerns stand in the way of the project.
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Procedure
- You sign and submit the above documents to the authority
- The competent authority confirms receipt of the documents and informs you which additional documents it needs to assess the requirements.
- You can only start work on your project once you have received the permit.
Online application:
- Use the online service.
- Please log in with your access data via the Gemeinsam-Online service account or register first.
- ELiA-Online is a form-based online service that can also be used to attach additional documents (expert reports, drawings, etc.) to the application or notification using the upload function.
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Necessary Documents
- ELiA forms
- (Electronic immission control application), available on the website of the Trade Supervisory Authority of the State of Bremen
- Required drawings, plans or expert opinions
- Explanatory notes on the system
- Other documents
- If necessary, ask the competent authority
- ELiA forms
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Competent Department
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The Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science – Division 23 Die Senatorin für Umwelt, Klima und Wissenschaft I Referat 23
- +49 421 361 2407
- An der Reeperbahn 2, 28217 Bremen
- Website
- office
@umwelt. bremen. de
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State of Bremen Trade Inspectorate | Based in Bremen Gewerbeaufsicht des Landes Bremen | Dienstort Bremen
- +49 421 361 6260
- Parkstraße 58-60, 28209 Bremen
- Website
- office
@gewerbeaufsicht. bremen. de - Legally secure e-communication more
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State of Bremen Trade Inspectorate | Bremerhaven Office Gewerbeaufsicht des Landes Bremen | Dienstort Bremerhaven
- 0471 596132-70
- Lange Straße 119, 27580 Bremerhaven
- Website
- office
@gewerbeaufsicht. bremen. de
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State Office for Mining, Energy and Geology Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie
- +49 511 643 0
- Stilleweg 2, 30655 Hannover
- Website
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hannover @lbeg. niedersachsen. de
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Online Services
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ELiA-Online - Electronic application under immission control law
You would like to construct or modify an installation that requires a permit. Then you can create the necessary applications or notifications digitally here in the "ELiA-Online" online service and submit them to the responsible authority.
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Fees / Costs
The fees depend on the individual case. They are based on the Environmental Administration Cost Ordinance (UmwKostV).
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Before construction of the plant.
How long does it take to process
3 months From the time the documents are complete. The competent authority may extend the deadline by three months.
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Legal Bases
- § 19 Gesetz zum Schutz vor schädlichen Umwelteinwirkungen durch Luftverunreinigungen, Geräusche, Erschütterungen und ähnliche Vorgänge (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz BImSchG)
- Vierte Verordnung zur Durchführung des Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetzes (Verordnung über genehmigungsbedürftige Anlagen - 4. BImSchV) Anhang 1
- Kostenverordnung der Umweltverwaltung (UmwKostV)
- Environmental Administration Costs Regulation (UmwKostV)
- Section 19 of the Act on Protection against Harmful Environmental Effects caused by Air Pollution, Noise, Vibrations and Similar Phenomena (Federal Immission Control Act – BImSchG)
- Fourth Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (Ordinance on Installations Requiring Authorisation – 4th BImSchV) Annex 1
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More Information
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Updated on 05.09.2026