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Have you already reported a borehole and unintentionally encountered groundwater? Then you must inform the competent authority.

The work must be stopped for the time being.

The work must be stopped for the time being.

If you have already reported a borehole and have unintentionally encountered groundwater, you must report this to the competent authority immediately.

The authority will inform you whether you may have to temporarily stop drilling.

The work must be stopped for the time being.

The work must be stopped for the time being.

All documents required for the water law assessment of the project in accordance with the specifications of the responsible lower water authority.

All documents required for the water law assessment of the project in accordance with the specifications of the responsible lower water authority.

• Cost amount (variable): from EUR 20.00 up to EUR 6,000.00

Remark:

• Tariff items 208.1 and 208.2 (EUR 20.00 to 250.00 for registering the notification; EUR 60.00 to 6,000.00 for a water authority order or issuing a condition or in the case of a prohibition order).
• If a permit procedure under water law must follow, further costs and fees may be incurred.

• Cost amount (variable): from EUR 20.00 up to EUR 6,000.00

Remark:

• Tariff items 208.1 and 208.2 (EUR 20.00 to 250.00 for registering the notification; EUR 60.00 to 6,000.00 for a water authority order or issuing a condition or in the case of a prohibition order).
• If a permit procedure under water law must follow, further costs and fees may be incurred.

If you have unintentionally uncovered groundwater during an excavation, this must be reported to the responsible authority immediately. The work that has led to groundwater exploration must be stopped for the time being. The competent authority will inform you what measures are required and will issue appropriate orders.

If you have unintentionally uncovered groundwater during an excavation, this must be reported to the responsible authority immediately. The work that has led to groundwater exploration must be stopped for the time being. The competent authority will inform you what measures are required and will issue appropriate orders.

The processing time depends, among other things, on the quality and scope of the submitted notification and, if applicable, the documents.

The processing time depends, among other things, on the quality and scope of the submitted notification and, if applicable, the documents.

The unintentional tapping of groundwater must be reported immediately, i.e. without undue delay.

The unintentional tapping of groundwater must be reported immediately, i.e. without undue delay.

Contradiction

Appeals against water authority orders, conditions or prohibition orders can be lodged within one month of notification (Section 68 VwGO).

Appeals against water authority orders, conditions or prohibition orders can be lodged within one month of notification (Section 68 VwGO).

• Earth excavation Notification of receipt of unintentional groundwater development
• Unintentional groundwater development in an already notified borehole must be reported immediately
• Drilling may have to be stopped temporarily
• Responsible: competent authorities are determined by the location of the planned drilling points, usually the lower water authorities

• The competent authority shall decide whether to order the necessary measures.

• The competent authority shall decide whether to order the necessary measures.

Counties and independent cities

Counties and independent cities

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: No

Forms available: Yes
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: No