Waste treatment facilities – Change of holder (operator)

General information

The competent authority must be notified of the change of the holder (operator) of a stationary or mobile waste treatment facility by the new holder (operator) of the facility. The notification must be countersigned by the former holder (operator) of the waste treatment facility.

Please note

The change of the holder (operator) of a facility 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 facility 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 authorityGerman text

Procedure

There is no special procedure to be followed.

Required documents

  • Notification
  • Countersigning of the former holder (operator) of the treatment facility

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)

Last update: 22 January 2024

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