Immission control; information on the inspection and monitoring of installations

System monitoring

Irrespective of the obligation of a plant operator to self-monitor, the construction and operation of plants are subject to monitoring by the competent authorities (Sections 52 to 52b BImSchG). For this purpose, the representatives and agents of the monitoring authorities have the right to enter the installations, to carry out inspections and to provide information.

The intensity of monitoring by the authorities depends on the potential environmental risk posed by the respective installation. Installations that can have a particularly harmful impact on the environment are covered by the European Industrial Emissions Directive (IE Directive) and are monitored particularly closely in accordance with Section 52a (3) BImSchG (so-called IE installations).

The companies themselves may have to appoint immission control and/or major accident officers (Sections 53 to 58d BImSchG). Further details are regulated by the Ordinance on Immission Control and Major Accidents Officers (5th BImSchV).

Safety inspections and inspections of safety documentation can be ordered in accordance with § 29a BImSchG.

Violations of applicable regulations can be administrative offenses (§ 62 BImSchG) or criminal offenses (§§ 324 - 330d StGB).

Metrological checks

These tests must be carried out by measuring points that are notified in accordance with Section 29b BImSchG. The special requirements for measuring points and the notification procedure are contained in the Notification Ordinance (41st BImSchV). In Bavaria, the State Office for the Environment carries out these announcements and also provides a list of them on the Internet.

You will find links to our topic pages under the further links:

• Implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive
• Immission control; information for the public

• Act on Protection against Harmful Environmental Impacts from Air Pollution, Noise, Vibrations and Similar Processes (Federal Immission Control Act - BImSchG)
• §§ Sections 324 - 330d of the German Criminal Code (StGB)
• Forty-first Ordinance on the Implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act (Notification Ordinance - 41st BImSchV)
• Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 24, 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)

• Announcement of § 29a experts according to §29a para.1 BImSchG
• Implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive
• Immission control; information for the public

  
  Due to various legal requirements, the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen District Office fulfills its publication and disclosure obligations. These are published from time to time and/or updated regularly.

• Industrial emissions; plant monitoring
• Immission control; review of plant safety and accident prevention
• Immission control; advice and information
• Immission control; ordering of investigations and tests by measuring stations or experts
• Immission control; issuing orders