Practical Implementation of the Notification and Approval Procedure According to the Federal Immission Control Act 2026
Practical Implementation of the Notification and Approval Procedure under the German Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)
VDI Wissensforum seminar no. 06SE112, held in German. The next edition runs 23-24 November 2026 at the Novotel Düsseldorf City West, Niederkasseler Lohweg 179, 40547 Düsseldorf. Day 1 runs 10:00-18:00 and day 2 runs 09:00-14:00; the online option of the same seminar runs 08:00-16:30 and 09:00-13:00. Attendance is confirmed as guaranteed.
Content The seminar explains the notification and approval procedure (Anzeige- und Genehmigungsverfahren) required under the Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz for the construction and operation of installations that may cause harmful environmental effects. Permitting obligations are set out in the 4th Ordinance to the BImSchG (4. BImSchV), and operators must submit a complete, reviewable and licensable application to the competent authority before construction or modification.
Core topics
- Requirements for a BImSchG permit and the difference between the formal and the simplified procedure under the 4. BImSchV
- Additional legal areas to be covered in a permit application, including planning law, building law, nature conservation and water law
- Required documents and expert reports for new permits, modification permits and notifications
- Environmental impact assessment (UVP) under the UVPG and its practical implementation
- Special requirements for IED installations and the associated BAT reference documents
- Permit and project management, acceleration options and how to respond to procedural and legal challenges from project opponents
- Communication with authority representatives and the role of experts, consultants and administrative lawyers
Target group Plant and operations managers, emission-control and environmental officers, planning and engineering offices, authority representatives, and anyone who prepares, drafts or assesses permit applications. The seminar is recognised as continuing education for officers under section 9 of the 5th BImSchG Ordinance and awards VDSI continuing-education points. The lecturer is Karin Uhlenbrock of the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg. Fee: EUR 1,951.60.
Further 2027 dates 11-12 March 2027, Düsseldorf (Leonardo Royal Hotel Düsseldorf Königsallee); 10-11 June 2027, Dortmund (Radisson Blu Hotel Dortmund); 2-3 September 2027, Offenbach (Leonardo Hotel Offenbach Frankfurt); 11-12 November 2027, online.
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Düsseldorf - Novotel Düsseldorf City West, North Rhine-Westphalia