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Apply for authorisation to commence waste management activities

  • Service description

    If you want to start a waste management activity involving hazardous waste, you must apply for a permit for the activity. Waste management activities are, for example

    • Collector,
    • Carrier,
    • Dealers and
    • Broker

    If you are exempt from the authorisation requirement, notification of your activity is sufficient.

    If you have already received a permit for your activity and significant circumstances have changed, you must reapply for the permit. The authorisation requirement applies to both national and cross-border waste shipments.

  • Procedure

    You can apply for a permit for waste management activities by e-mail or using the online form.

    • Enter your details and submit the required documents.
    • You must sign the online form with a qualified electronic signature to complete it. You can use the signature card of the electronic waste records procedure and the card reader for this purpose. You must use signature software for the signature. You must install the software locally on your computer in advance. The download with instructions is available on the GOES website.
    • The authority will send you an acknowledgement of receipt.
    • After reviewing the application and your documents, the authority may request additional documents.
    • If all documents have been submitted and you fulfil the requirements, the competent authority will issue the permit. The competent authority may also issue the licence with ancillary provisions.
  • Who should I contact?

    Lower waste authorities (district/city)

  • Prerequisites

    • You have the necessary reliability
    • You have the necessary expertise and specialist knowledge
  • Which documents are required?

    • Your waste authorisation number(s) as a collector, carrier, broker or dealer of waste (if already issued to you)
    • Your business registration
    • an extract from the commercial, association or co-operative register
    • Proof of business and environmental liability insurance
    • Proof of the expertise of the persons responsible for the performance and supervision of the operation
    • For change notifications: the transaction number of your first notification
    • For transport on public roads: Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance
  • What fees are incurred?

    The fees are based on the General Fee Schedule of the State of Saxony-Anhalt, Part Waste Law Matters.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    You must submit the application before starting work.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    If the authority does not grant the licence, it will send you a rejection notice. In this case, you can lodge an objection. How to do this is described in your notification.

  • What else should I know?

    You must have the licence with you when carrying out the activity.

    When transporting on public roads, you must affix "A signs" to the transport vehicle.

  • Short text

    • Applying for authorisation to commence waste management activities
    • If you wish to carry out the following activities with hazardous waste, you must apply for a permit. These activities are
      • Collect.
      • Convey,
      • Act,
      • Flaws,
    • If essential circumstances of an existing licence change, this must be applied for again
    • The competent authorities are the municipalities as lower waste authorities
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