Enterprises need legal certainty. The manufacturers in particular depend on the legal stability of plant permits. The core of plant permission law is the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) stating plants requiring official approval under 4. BImSchV. We not only advise prior to permit especially on the strategic choice of techniques and plants, but also during proceedings and the subsequent examination of the permit decision. Moreover, we would gladly support your company in specific questions of the Federal Immission Control Act such as adjusting the company situation to the regulations of TA Luft or TA Lärm.

Other legal provisions may also apply to plant permits. Pursuant to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), gas and oil pipelines demand the official approval of a plan. Use of waters calls for a permit or approval as of water law and draining-offs require a permit of their own. We support you during all permit procedures, working closely with experts and planners. It goes without saying that we represent you in legal proceedings with authorities and third parties.

Approximately 1700 plant operators in Germany take part in emission trade, among them big firing plants and bigger plants of the energy-intensive industry such as steelworks, refineries and cement factories. Their operators have to submit an equivalent of according certificates to the DEHSt (German Emission Trade Authority) for the emission of carbon dioxide.

We counsel in e.g. questions of plant definition, application for allotment, insurance for legal costs of allotment decisions and the chance to replace emission trade certificates by those from CDM (Clean Development Mechanism)- or JI (Joint Implementation)-measures.