You may need a permit to lay pipes or cables. This depends, in particular, on the location of the pipes and cables.
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If you are laying pipes or cables – for example, for electricity, water or gas – you may need a permit under the provisions of the Federal Nature Conservation Act, the State Nature Conservation Act and other laws and regulations.
In most cases, you will primarily need a permit for such an intervention under other legislation, such as the Water Act or the Energy Industry Act. In such cases, the impact on nature conservation is assessed as part of the water law procedures and, where applicable, under the Energy Industry Act, so you do not need to submit a separate application.
In individual cases, only a nature conservation permit is required for such an intervention.
Whether a permit is required may depend on various factors. For example, it is also relevant whether there are protected biotopes, water protection areas or water bodies in these areas. Furthermore, regulations concerning the protection of trees and shrubs, soil management or species protection provisions may be relevant to the works. The impact must also be assessed and, where necessary, mitigated through compensation and restoration measures.
The authority will assess which regulations apply to your application and will contact you.
It is advisable to consult with the local nature conservation authority at the district office or the city council before submitting your application.
If you are planning to lay pipes or cables, you should contact the relevant authority in advance and, if necessary, apply for a permit. Once you have submitted the required details via the service portal, they will be automatically forwarded to the relevant authorities.
It is advisable to contact the relevant authority as early as possible. It is possible that your application may give rise to queries or requests for further information, which will take additional time to deal with. You should contact your relevant authority at least one month before the project begins.
The required documents and information are requested via the service portal. The specific documents and information required vary from case to case. The necessary documents may include:
The costs depend on the application:What are you applying for? How much work is involved for the authorities? These may vary between different authorities.)
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If the project is situated within a Natura 2000 site, a Natura 2000 preliminary assessment may be required, depending on the scale of the proposed project.
Gesetz über Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege - Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (BNatSchG)
Gesetz des Landes Baden-Württemberg zum Schutz der Natur und zur Pflege der Landschaft - Naturschutzgesetz (NatSchG)
Landesbauordnung für Baden-Württemberg (LBO)