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Soil protection and contaminated site treatment; application for approval as an investigation body
Investigation bodies that perform tasks in accordance with the Federal Soil Protection Act must be approved by the competent authority.
Online services & Forms
Online services
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Bodenschutz und Altlastenbehandlung - Sicheres Kontaktformular des Bayerischen Landesamts für Umwelt
Electronic transmission of the application is accepted if the authega software certificate or the ID card (with eID function) was used when registering for BayernID.
Forms
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Antrag auf Zulassung als Untersuchungsstelle nach § 18 Bundes-Bodenschutzgesetz (BBodSchG)
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Procedure details
Description
Approved testing laboratories are available in Bavaria for the collection of solid, water and soil gas samples and their laboratory analysis. These inspection bodies are licensed in accordance with the Ordinance on Experts and Inspection Bodies (VSU). It regulates the requirements in accordance with Article 6 Paragraph 1 of the Bavarian Soil Protection Act (BayBodSchG) for the expertise, reliability and technical equipment of the experts and investigation bodies that perform tasks in accordance with the Federal Soil Protection Act or the BayBodSchG, as well as the nature and scope of their tasks. The licensing procedure is carried out by the licensing office of the Bavarian State Office for the Environment.
In the legally regulated area, soil and contaminated site investigations in Bavaria must be carried out by investigation bodies licensed in accordance with § 18 BBodSchG.
You can find investigation bodies that are licensed in Bavaria in accordance with the Expert and Investigation Body Ordinance (VSU) in the nationwide ReSyMeSa database. The Bavarian State Office for the Environment is responsible for the information on the inspection bodies approved by it.
Requirements
Only bodies that fulfill the obligations under Sections 11 and 12 of the Ordinance on Experts and Inspection Bodies (VSU), have the necessary expertise and reliability and have the required personnel and equipment (inspection bodies) are approved.
Inspection bodies must have sufficient liability insurance with a minimum lump sum cover of 1.5 million euros for personal injury, property damage and financial loss for each individual case, with at least double the maximum amount per insurance year.
Required documents
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Proof of appropriate liability insurance (in accordance with § 14 VSU)(see application form)
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legally binding signed declaration of commitment and consent(see application form)
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for the management and deputy management of the investigative body: certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority in accordance with Section 30 (5) of the Federal Central Criminal Register Act (Bundeszentralregistergesetz)
(Purpose of use: "LfU Ref. 97A VSU Untersuchungsstellen-Firmenname")
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Organizational chart / schedule of responsibilities
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Accredited inspection body: accreditation certificate with annex
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Accredited inspection body: latest assessment report(s) of the accreditation body
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Non-accredited testing laboratory: copy of the quality management manual according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 and additional documents, if applicable.
Proceedings
The application, including the supporting documents and required documentation, must be submitted to the Admissions Office.
The licensing office checks the completeness of the application documents and confirms receipt of the application in writing or by e-mail. It requests that any missing documents be submitted within a reasonable period of time. If documents are still missing after the deadline has been set or if it is clear from the content of the documents that the admission requirements have not been met, the application will be rejected.
Fees
See procedural costs under "Further links"
Deadlines
The processing period is up to six months and begins with the submission of complete application documents. In justified cases, the deadline may be extended in accordance with Section 42a (2) of the Bavarian Administrative Procedure Act.
Legal bases
Appeal
Administrative court action
Related links
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ReSyMeSa - Veröffentlichung der zugelassenen UntersuchungsstellenDas Bayerische Landesamt für Umwelt gibt die Zulassung mit Angabe der Untersuchungsbereiche im Internet auf der angegebenen Seite bekannt. Das Gleiche gilt für die Verlängerung, das Erlöschen und den Widerruf der Zulassung.
Related issues
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Contaminated site register; application for information
Requests for data from the Bavarian register of contaminated sites should be addressed to the local district administrative authorities.
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Soil protection and contaminated site treatment; application for approval as an expert
Experts who perform tasks in accordance with the Federal Soil Protection Act must have the necessary expertise and reliability. They are licensed by the competent authority upon application.
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Substances hazardous to water; application for recognition of an expert organization
Organizations can be recognized as expert organizations for the inspection of facilities for handling substances hazardous to water if they meet the requirements of Section 52 of the Ordinance on Facilities for Handling Substances Hazardous to Water.
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Water management; application for recognition as a private expertPrivate experts in water management are approved by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment.
Status: 18.12.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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