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Waste, noxious substances and emissions
Do you want to dispose of a special waste material? Proper waste disposal
and systematic reduction of noxious substances and emissions protect the environment
and the climate. Here you will find government services and information about proper
handling of various kinds of waste, emissions and noxious substances.
There are 23 services for Waste, noxious substances and emissions
If you want to build, expand or operate Deutsche Bahn operating facilities and this is associated with impacts on bodies of water, you must apply for a permit under water law from the Federal Railway Authority.
If you would like to apply for approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture, you can do so at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
If you dispose of waste or are involved in disposal processes for which you must keep proper records and a register, you can apply to the competent authority for exemption from this obligation to keep records and/or registers.
You would like to know whether there is a suspicion of contaminated sites or harmful soil changes on a property? If so, you can request information from the register of contaminated sites from the relevant authority.
If you want to manufacture devices with radioactive substances or systems for generating ionizing radiation that may be operated without a permit or notification, you can apply for a type approval.
Please do not touch explosive ordnance or found ammunition, leave the ammunition in the position in which it was found. There is a danger to life. Report the find immediately to the police (emergency call 110) or the local regulatory authority and follow the instructions.
If you are approved as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency in Agriculture and Horticulture and would like to change your approval or data, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE).
If you would like to report "litter", please contact the lower waste authority in your town or district.
"Wild waste" is waste that is illegally deposited in the open countrysid...
If you would like to have your approval as an expert for the Federal Program for Energy Efficiency and CO2 Reduction in Agriculture and Horticulture revoked, you can apply to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food for revocation.
