Reduce wastewater levy
Source: BUS Rheinland-PfalzYou discharge wastewater into a body of water and have investments for
- the construction/extension of wastewater treatment plants/rainwater discharge plants or
- the construction/extension of facilities that serve to fulfill the requirements for the exemption from the charge for precipitation water or
- the connection of one wastewater treatment plant to another or
- the connection of small dischargers to a wastewater treatment plant
made?
Then you can offset these against the wastewater levy to be paid or already paid to the respective federal state if all the necessary requirements are met. This leads to a reduction in the levy amount to be paid or to the reimbursement of a levy amount already paid.
The expenses incurred can be offset against the total levy owed for this system in the three years prior to commissioning. The offsetting period is determined on a daily basis. The increased part of the wastewater charge - due to a monitoring value being exceeded - cannot be offset. You must apply for the offsetting of the expenses incurred on the relevant forms at the responsible office. The responsible office will be happy to help with any questions that may arise and may request further documents or proof of the offsetting measure.
The state of Rhineland-Palatinate has developed the specialist application "eAbwAG" for submitting declarations and notifications in accordance with the wastewater levy laws, which has been mandatory since 2016.