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Submit documents for the Natura 2000 preliminary assessment
Schemes, i.e. projects and plans, can have a negative impact on Natura 2000 sites (FFH sites and bird sanctuaries). Before the project is authorised or implemented, the developer must therefore have an assessment carried out to determine whether the project is compatible with the conservation objectives of a Natura 2000 site. This is not the case if it is likely to have a significant negative impact on Natura 2000 sites.
The Natura assessment consists of 3 steps: a preliminary assessment, an impact assessment and, if necessary, a derogation assessment. This form is intended to enable project developers to digitally submit documents for the preliminary assessment, i.e. for the first assessment step.
Responsible authority
The lower nature conservation authorities of the district in which the project is to be carried out are responsible for the preliminary assessment, i.e
- for projects in an urban district: the city administration
- for projects in a rural district: the district administration
Details
Prerequisite
In the preliminary assessment, a rough estimate is made as to whether adverse effects on a Natura 2000 site can be ruled out as a result of the project. If the preliminary assessment shows that adverse effects can be ruled out, the project does not conflict with any Natura 2000 provisions. However, if significant adverse effects cannot be ruled out, the compatibility of the project must be analysed in more detail as part of a Natura 2000 impact assessment.
The project sponsor can use the questions in this form to carry out an initial assessment and send it to the responsible nature conservation authority, which will then carry out the actual preliminary assessment.
Even in the case of projects that do not require official authorisation or other notification to an authority, it is necessary to check whether the project may have a significant impact on the protection and conservation objectives of a Natura 2000 site. In order for the nature conservation authority to carry out this assessment, it must be notified of the project.
A Natura 2000 preliminary assessment or a Natura 2000 impact assessment only analyses the possible effects of the project on the protection and conservation objectives of the Natura 2000 site. These assessments do not replace an impact assessment, a possibly required special species conservation assessment for species listed in Annex IV of the Habitats Directive and for European bird species or a possibly required environmental impact assessment.
Procedure
The information required for the preliminary check is automatically forwarded to the relevant departments once it has been entered in the service portal. The preliminary assessment is carried out there and you will receive feedback from them. Depending on the result of the preliminary assessment, you may then have to carry out a comprehensive Natura 2000 impact assessment.
Deadlines
none
Required documents
Provide general information about your project and also describe which species and habitat types could be affected and how the species and habitat types could be affected. You should also upload documents showing the location of the project.
The lower nature conservation authority will check whether the information is complete and will contact you if any documents are missing.
Costs
Costs may be incurred depending on the project and the scope of processing.
Processing time
The duration depends on the specific project.
Miscellaneous
none
Legal basis
Bundesnaturschutzgesetz (BNatSchG)
- § 34 Verträglichkeit und Unzulässigkeit von Projekten; Ausnahmen
- § 36 Pläne
Richtlinie 92/43/EWG des Rates vom 21. Mai 1992 zur Erhaltung der natürlichen Lebensräume sowie der wildlebenden Tiere und Pflanzen (Fauna-Flora-Habitat-Richtlinie)
Landesgebührengesetz Baden-Wüttemberg (LGebG)
- § 3 Festsetzung der Gebühren und Auslagen
Release note
machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 26.11.2025
