Waste treatment plants – Change of holder (operator)
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General information
The competent authority must be notified of the change of the holder (operator) of a stationary or mobile waste treatment plant by the new holder (operator) of the plant. The notification must be countersigned by the former holder (operator) of the waste treatment plant.
Please note
The change of the holder (operator) of a plant does not affect the effectiveness of the permit. The new owner (operator) must comply with the permit.
Caution
The necessary transfer of the master data of the respective waste treatment facility to the master data of the new holder (operator) on edm.gv.at (→ BMK)German text does not replace this notification to the competent authority.
Enterprises affected
Enterprises, where a change of the holder (operator) of a stationary or mobile waste treatment plant takes place
Deadlines
The change must be immediately notified.
Competent authority
The waste management authority as the competent facility management authority
- As authority in charge of the facility: the Provincial GovernorGerman text and, if applicable, as authority in charge of the facility, the district administrative authority
Procedure
There is no special procedure to be followed.
Required documents
- Notification
- Countersigning of the former holder (operator) of the treatment plant
Costs and fees
The costs depend on the various ordinances on levies and fees. It is recommendable to gather beforehand information from the competent authority.
Legal bases
section 64 of the Abfallwirtschaftsgesetz (AWG)
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