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Wastewater disposal; payment of a small discharger levy
According to the German Federal Wastewater Levy Act and the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG), municipalities are obliged to pay a wastewater levy to the state for small dischargers.
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Please note the changes due to the BayWG amendment 2025. The BayAbwAG has been repealed. Since 01.01.2026, the provisions of state law can be found in Art. 82-93 BayWG
The BayAbwAG and the VwVBayAbwAG apply for the 2025 levy year in the version valid until 31.12.2025. For this reason, the forms will continue to be made available.
In case of doubt, please contact the district administrative authority.
The small discharger levy (wastewater levy) must be paid by the municipality for small discharges of domestic wastewater up to 8 m3/d for direct discharge into a body of water or infiltration if the wastewater is discharged into a body of water without treatment in a wastewater treatment plant or if the sewage sludge is not properly disposed of. As a rule, the charge can be passed on to the polluter.
According to the German Federal Wastewater Levy Act and the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG), municipalities are obliged to pay a wastewater levy to the state for small dischargers. Small dischargers are households that discharge less than 8 m3 of wastewater per day into a body of water or allow it to seep away. The municipalities liable to pay the levy have been given the option by law to pass on the wastewater levy to the property owners.
The levy is set by notice.
Small discharges are exempt from the levy if the discharge has been treated in a small sewage treatment plant that has been constructed in accordance with the generally recognized rules of technology and the proper disposal of the sewage sludge is ensured.
Fees
The amount of the levy depends on the number of residents on the property.
Legal bases
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§ 8 Gesetz über Abgaben für das Einleiten von Abwasser in Gewässer (Abwasserabgabengesetz - AbwAG)Pauschalierung bei Kleineinleitungen von Schmutzwasser aus Haushaltungen und ähnlichem Schmutzwasser
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Art. 7 Bayerisches Gesetz zur Ausführung des Abwasserabgabengesetzes (BayAbwAG)Hier zu beachten: Vorschrift gilt nur noch für Abgaben einschließlich Abgabejahr 2025. Ab Abgabejahr 2026 gilt Art. 87 BayWG. Abgabe für Kleineinleiter
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Art. 8 Abs. 1 und 3 Bayerisches Gesetz zur Ausführung des Abwasserabgabengesetzes (BayAbwAG)Hier zu beachten: Vorschrift gilt nur noch für Abgaben einschließlich Abgabejahr 2025. Ab Abgabejahr 2026 gilt Art. 88 BayWG. Abgabepflicht für Dritte, Abwälzbarkeit.
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Related issues
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Wastewater levy; submission of a declaration to determine or apply for offsetting for large-scale discharges and precipitation water
The discharge of treated wastewater and precipitation water is subject to a levy. If the charge is not determined via the limit values specified in the water law notice, the party liable to pay the charge can declare this to the responsible authority.
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Wastewater disposal; implementationWastewater disposal is carried out by the municipalities and cities or municipal wastewater associations.
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Wastewater disposal via small wastewater treatment plants; notification of the test resultSmall wastewater treatment plants on your own property must be regularly inspected by a recognized private expert. The test result must be reported to the lower water authority.
Status: 06.03.2026
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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