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Applying for a permit under hazardous incident law for the construction and operation or modification of an installation that does not require a permit
If you are planning an accident-relevant construction and operation or an accident-relevant change to an installation that does not require a permit and is an operating area or part of an operating area, you require a permit.
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Basic information
Do you want to construct, operate or modify an installation that does not require a permit and is part of the operating area or is part of an operating area? Then you need a permit if the effects are relevant to an incident.
Does the competent authority determine that your project has an impact relevant to major accidents when examining your previous notification of an accident-relevant construction or modification? Then you also need a permit.
These projects can lead to a significant increase in risk from the installation as a result of the construction or modification or other immission law requirements can no longer be guaranteed.
Requirements
- The installation must not have any harmful effects on the environment that are technically avoidable.
- Unavoidable harmful environmental impacts of the installation must be kept to a minimum in accordance with the state of the art.
- The waste generated during operation of the plant must be disposed of properly.
- Other regulations under public law and occupational health and safety concerns must not conflict with the project.
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Procedure
- You apply for the modification permit in writing to the competent authority.
- You enclose the necessary documents with the application.
- The competent authority confirms receipt of the documents and informs you which additional documents it needs to assess the requirements.
- The authority involves the public authorities and the public
- You can only start work on your project once you have received approval.
Online application:
- You will find the link to the online service "ELiA-Online - Electronic immission control application" under "Further information".
- 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.
More information
Approval is not required if you have already ensured the appropriate safety distance in the spatially significant planning or measure by means of binding specifications.
Legal remedy
- Objection
- Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the decision.
- Complaint
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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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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
Not specified.
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Before the system is installed, operated or modified.
How long does it take to process
6 to 7 months.
The competent authority must decide on a modification within six months and on the installation and operation within seven months. -
Legal Bases
- § 23b Absatz 1 Satz 1 Gesetz zum Schutz vor schädlichen Umwelteinwirkungen durch Luftverunreinigungen, Geräusche, Erschütterungen und ähnliche Vorgänge (Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz BImSchG)
- Section 23b(1), first sentence, of the Act on Protection against Harmful Environmental Effects caused by Air Pollution, Noise, Vibrations and Similar Phenomena (Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG))
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More Information
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Updated on 05.09.2026