Displaying the use of a body of water for exercises, tests and hazard prevention

If you have to avert an imminent danger:

• You carry out the necessary measures using a body of water.
• You notify the authority of the measures taken.
• The authority examines the impact of the measure on the water body and, if necessary, initiates protective measures for the water body.
• The authority assesses whether the requirements for permit-free use have actually been met.
• If the requirements were not met, the authority will initiate administrative offence proceedings for unauthorized use of the water body.

If you wish to use a body of water as part of exercises or trials for defense or hazard prevention:

• Notify the authorities of the planned measures.
• The authority will check whether the planned measures meet the requirements for exemption from the permit.
• If the requirements are not met, the authority will inform you that you must apply for a permit or that the project will be prohibited.
• Otherwise, you can carry out the measure in the notified manner after a certain period of time has expired.

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You can use a body of water without a permit or authorization if

• you have to avert a current danger to public safety and the impending damage outweighs the adverse changes to the water characteristics or
• this is done as part of exercises and tests for defense purposes or to avert dangers to public safety and no detrimental changes to the water characteristics are to be expected.

• notification
• if applicable, a description of the measures taken to avert a present danger or the nature of the exercise or test
• In the case of exercises and tests, information on the quantity of water withdrawn or reintroduced or the type and quantity of substances introduced, if applicable

The specified deadline applies to exercises and trials, which must be notified in good time before they begin. Measures to avert a current danger must be reported to the authorities immediately.

• § Section 8 (2) and (3) of the Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz - WHG)

Contradiction

01.12.2023