Benutzung eines Gewässers: Zulassung zum vorzeitigen Beginn beantragen

If you want to use a body of water, you generally need a permit or authorization. Until the permit or authorization is issued, the authorities may allow you to use the water beforehand.

If you wish to use a body of water before the permit or authorization has been issued, you will need an approval from the competent authority.

If you wish to use a body of water, you must apply for a permit or authorization. If you are unable or unwilling to wait until the permit or authorization has been issued, the competent authority may allow you to start using the water body early. You must apply for this.

• Application for an early start for the use of a watercourse
• Explanation of your public or legitimate interest in the early commencement of the measure
• Declaration of commitment to compensate for all damage caused by the use up to the decision and, if the use is not permitted or approved
  to restore the previous condition.

Authorization is granted if

• a permit or authorization application has already been submitted,
• a decision in favor of the applicant can be expected,
• there is a public interest or a legitimate interest of the applicant in the early start
• and the applicant undertakes to compensate for all damage caused by the use up to the time of the decision and, if the use is not permitted or approved, to restore the previous condition.

• You submit an application for the use of a body of water - early start to the authority responsible for the permit or authorization.
• The competent authority examines your application and the justified personal or public interest in an early start to the use of a body of water.
• You submit any documents requested.
• You undertake to make good any damage caused by the use up to the time of the decision and, if the use is not permitted or authorized, to restore it to its previous state.
• The competent authority shall approve the premature start of use.
• You will receive a notice of approval from the competent authority and, if applicable, a fee invoice.
• You will pay the invoice if applicable.
• You can start using the water body prematurely.

The processing time depends on the quality and scope of your application, the documents submitted, the procedure to be carried out and the processing status of the permit or approval application.

There is no deadline to be met. However, the measure may not be started without approval.

• Contradiction

• Use of a body of water - early commencement Authorization
• Upon application, the use of a watercourse may begin before the permit or authorization has been issued.
• A permit or authorization must already have been applied for.
• Permission or authorization must be expected.
• There must be a public interest or a legitimate interest on the part of the applicant.
• The applicant must undertake to make good any damage and restore the site to its previous condition if permission or authorization is not granted.
• Competent authority: which also carries out the permit or authorization procedure

Lower water authority of the districts and independent cities

The application can be submitted via an online service.