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Request information on contaminated sites

Information from the contaminated sites registry regarding known or suspected contaminated sites on a property.

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Damit wir Request information on contaminated sites mit dem zuständigen Gewerbeaufsichtsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.

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Processing: approx. 1 weeksSuccess rate: 95.0 %
Last reviewed: August 04, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    Kostenlos bis 150 € je nach Leistung

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Inquiry to the Environmental Protection Agency or the relevant authority

    Including property description (parcel number, cadastral district).

  2. 2

    Obtain information from the contaminated sites registry

    Displays entries in the registry of contaminated and potentially contaminated sites.

  3. 3

    For listings: Request a soil survey

    Professional assessment of the actual exposure.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Prospective buyers, property owners, and banks who want to rule out the presence of contaminated sites before purchasing a property or granting a loan.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks

Success rate

approx. 95.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • Contaminated site information confused with a soil assessment (information is only from the registry)
  • The competent authority varies by state (Department of the Environment, Land Registry)

Common reasons for rejection

    Alternatives

    • Check related services in the application assistant
    • Use social counselling before applying

    If rejected

    Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

    Questions & Answers

    Wie lange dauert Altlasten-Auskunft beantragen?

    In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

    Freshness & source

    Maintenance
    Continuously reviewed & updated
    Source
    BMWSB
    Data quality
    91 %

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