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Water register; request for inspection or information

Request for information from the water register

  • Brief description

    If you require information on water rights, you can apply to inspect the water register or request information from the water register.

  • Description

    The water register is an official register similar to the land register. It records permits and authorizations granted as well as rights and powers, planning approval decisions and planning permits, water protection areas, risk areas and designated flood areas in accordance with Section 68 of the Federal Water Act (WHG).

    Citizens can apply to inspect the water register, which is kept by the relevant district administrative authority.

    Access may be granted by providing information, on-site inspection or in any other way. If a specific type of access to information is requested, the body obliged to provide information shall comply with this request, unless it is appropriate for it to make the information accessible in another way. If the information is already available in another, easily accessible manner, the person making the request may be referred to this type of access to information.

  • Prerequisites

    You must describe the information you require.


    The following information may be helpful in providing the information:

    • Name and address of the rights holder,
    • Name of the water body,
    • Location (e.g. district, corridor),
    • Content of the right (e.g. geothermal probes, discharge, extraction or storage right)

  • Deadlines

    none

  • Required documents

    none

  • Costs

    Information from the water register is generally free of charge.

    If copies from the associated water register files are required, a reimbursement of expenses will be charged.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    You are entitled to a re-examination or can file a complaint with the administrative court.

  • Procedure

    You must submit the application in writing or electronically to the district administrative authority responsible for the district.

    The competent district administrative authority decides on the application and informs the applicant.

  • Processing time

    The processing time is generally one month; two months for extensive and complex environmental information.


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