The authorisation procedure requires a written or electronic application. To apply for an immission control permit electronically, you can use the online application "Applying for a permit under the Federal Immission Control Act", which adapts to the information you provide, guides you through the application process and provides specific technical information.
The application must be accompanied by the drawings, explanations and other documents required to check the authorisation requirements. If further documents are required by the responsible immission control authority or the relevant specialised authorities for an assessment, these must be submitted subsequently.
Once the application is complete, the licensing authority requests the authorities to be involved in the procedure to submit their comments on the licensing requirements. In the case of a formal authorisation procedure, there is also public participation, in which the project is made public and the application documents are displayed for one month and objections can be raised by the public. If there are objections, these will be discussed with you and those who have raised the objections in a public meeting or an online consultation. Pursuant to Section 16 BImSchG, the licensing authority should refrain from publicising the project and displaying the application and documents if you as the project sponsor request this and there are no concerns of significant adverse effects on relevant protected interests.
Once the licensing authority has determined all the circumstances that are relevant to the granting of a licence, a decision must be made on the application. The authorisation decision must be substantiated in writing and will be sent to you and the persons who have raised objections. The notification of the authorisation notice to objectors can be replaced by a public announcement.
Pursuant to Section 13 BImSchG, the immission control permit includes other official decisions relating to the plant, in particular permits, approvals, concessions, authorisations and licences under public law. Excluded from this are planning approvals, approval of operating plans under mining law, official decisions based on nuclear regulations and water law permits and authorisations.
As part of the application process, can also apply for the authorisation of an early start in accordance with Section 8a BImSchG or the granting of a preliminary decision in accordance with Section 9 BImSchG as well as the division into several partial permits in accordance with Section 8 BImSchG.