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Report the discovery of a bomb / eliminate explosive ordnance

  • Bauen und Immobilien
  • Abfall und Umweltschutz

Even decades after the end of the Second World War, there are still many unexploded ordnance and munitions lying undiscovered underground. Weathering, chemical decomposition, corrosion or deformation as a result of an impact significantly increase the sensitivity and therefore the danger of found munitions / ordnance.

  • Basic information

    If a private individual, company or official institution wishes to carry out construction work on the property, there is an obligation to apply for an inspection of the property. Military explosives can remain effective almost indefinitely. In addition, safety elements may have been rendered ineffective by launching or dropping. A change of position, mechanical impact or even picking up an explosive ordnance can trigger a detonation. There is therefore a danger to life when handling explosive ordnance / found ammunition.

    Requirements

    • Application for inspection of the property
    • Ensuring that the explosive ordnance clearance service is able to carry out safe work in the civil engineering segment during construction projects
    • In areas classified as suspected areas, where interventions in the subsoil (this can also be the case with demolitions!) are to be carried out or where filling or sealing of areas is planned, there is an obligation to have these areas examined. Only the police are responsible for this classification of "suspected areas".

    These inquiries are mandatory by law.

  • Procedure

    More information

    Fines of up to €20,000 are provided for in the event of non-compliance with the requirements of the law.

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  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    If, for example, a grenade is accidentally found in the garden of a plot of land, it will be removed free of charge for the landowner. This also includes the destruction of the explosive ordnance (so-called accidental finds).
    If, for the construction of a single-family dwelling, a site is searched by a general contracting firm and a unexploded bomb is discovered and recovered, the work to uncover the unexploded bomb is chargeable to the owner.
    The costs for defusing, if necessary for detonation, as well as for the destruction and removal of the explosive ordnance are borne by the state of Bremen. These measures are part of the state's hazard prevention duties.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    How long does it take to process

    6 weeks The processing of an application usually takes 4 to 6 weeks

  • Legal Bases

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Frequently asked Questions

  • What are explosive ordnance?
    • Bodies containing a powder, primer or explosive charge,
    • Bodies containing a propelling, detonating, incendiary, smoke, illuminating, signaling, or light-tracking charge,
    • Projectiles terminated or discharged from small arms, launchers, guns, slides, terminating or dropping devices,
    • Ignition devices designed to detonate explosive, propelling, and expelling charges or fragmentation charges,
    • Proof ammunition, practice ammunition and drill ammunition of any kind,
    • Fragments and substantial parts of the aforementioned bodies and projectiles or of their contents,
    • Military objects intended for warfare and which have become uncustodial.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 15.06.2026

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