Apply for gravel extraction
If you want to extract gravel, a licence may be required.
Whether you need a licence depends on the type and method of raw material extraction and the size of the project.
Forms/Online Services
Responsible authority
The lower administrative authorities are responsible.
The lower administrative authority is
- if you live in an urban district: the city administration
- if you live in a rural district: the district administration
Details
Prerequisite
Whether the gravel extraction can be authorised depends on the planned design, the specific location and other aspects of the individual case.
The project must not conflict with any public law regulations to be examined by the authorising authority.
Procedure
If you are planning gravel extraction, you should contact the responsible authority in advance and apply for a licence if necessary:
- A preliminary discussion before submitting an application is advisable due to the complexity of environmental law issues.
- The information required for this is automatically forwarded to the relevant authorities once it has been entered in the service portal. Once the application has been received, the documents are checked for completeness by the authorisation authority.
- Once completeness has been established, the participation procedure begins.
- The authority may request additional information or expert opinions to clarify various issues.
- The procedure concludes with the issuing of a decision.
Deadlines
It is advisable to contact the responsible authority as early as possible. It is conceivable that there will be further questions or additional requirements regarding your application that will take additional time.
Required documents
The required documents and information are requested in the service portal and vary depending on the type of application and the design of the project. Which documents and information are required varies from case to case. Documents may be required:
- Information on the type of project
- Information on the location of the project
- Specialist reports and inspections
Costs
The costs depend on the application (What are you applying for? What is the cost to the authority?) and can vary from authority to authority.
Processing time
depending on the application
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
Bundesbodenschutzgesetz (BBodSchG)
- § 19 Absatz 1 (Genehmigung)
in Verbindung mit
- § 49Genehmigungspflichtige Vorhaben
- § 68 Absatz 1 und 2 Planfeststellung, Plangenehmigung
Release note
Machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 13.03.2025