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Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Apply for information from the water book

The water register is a register of water rights. Anyone can view the water register.

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Detailed description

The water register is an official register, similar to the land register. You can view the water book. By viewing the water book you can obtain the following information in particular:
  • granted permits and authorizations as well as rights and authorities,
  • Planning approval decisions and planning approvals,
  • water protection areas,
  • risk areas
  • designated flood plains
 

Information

Prerequisites

no

Documents required

You must submit a written request. The application can be informal.

Please note

A separate water register is kept by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) for water rights in the port area (excluding discharges, withdrawals and groundwater). You can find out about the respective contents of the water registers online in the metadata portal METAVER.

If you wish to inspect documents containing information about secret operating facilities and operating methods, this is only permitted with the consent of the person who has a legitimate interest in maintaining confidentiality.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You submit an informal, written request to the responsible authority to inspect the water record.
  • The responsible authority will examine your application.
  • You will be granted access or an extract will be provided to you.

Processing time

Depending on the type and scope of your application, it may take 1-4 weeks until you can be granted access.

Fees

Simply viewing the water book is free of charge. There is a cost of EUR 1.65 per page for the creation of excerpts.

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis





Links on the Internet

Address and contact information

Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Water Management

We have a limited number of customer parking spaces. To reserve a parking space, please contact our receptionist by e-mail at zugang@bsw.¼«ËÙʱʱ²Ê or by telephone on +49 40 428 40 - 50 50. Our working hours are: Monday to Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m , Friday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Last updated: 28.04.2025