Plant Operating Permits & §82b Audits in Tyrol
Austrian trade law, application documents, expert hearings? Together we take your plant to a legally binding permit, and keep it permanently compliant with recurring audits, so you can focus on your core business.
Even a conversion needs a permit
It is not only new plants that require a permit: extensions, new machinery or a changed mode of operation must also be notified to the authority. To keep this from becoming a risk, we review your project early and are happy to advise you.
For smaller plants there is the simplified procedure under §359b of the Austrian Trade Act, simpler and usually also faster. Whether your project qualifies is something we clarify in the first meeting.
How you get your permit
- Project review: We go through the project with you, clarify the scope and agree on the approach with you.
- Application documents: Plant description, machinery list, plans, emissions and waste data, complete and prepared to the authorities' standards.
- Procedure & hearing: We accompany the trade law hearing (also on site), answer the experts' questions and negotiate practicable conditions.
- Permit & implementation: Once the permit has been issued, we are happy to support the implementation and keep an eye on conditions and deadlines for you.
Recurring audits under §82b
The permit is not the end of the story: permitted plants must be audited every five years (simplified procedure: every six years) to confirm they still match the permitted state. We carry out these audits, issue the audit certificate, obtain permits for changes and support any necessary implementation measures.
Austrian plant permit law in brief
What is a plant operating permit?
The permit for a commercial plant under the Austrian Trade Act. It is required whenever a facility could disturb neighbours or endanger life, health or property, for example through noise, odour, dust or machinery.
Who needs a plant operating permit?
Practically every commercial business with a fixed facility: workshops, production and warehouse halls, hospitality, retail with technical installations. Changes to existing plants also require a permit.
Who prepares the documents?
The applicant must submit project documents. In practice, engineering consultancies like us take this over: we know the requirements of the Tyrolean authorities and prepare the documents for you.
How long does the procedure take?
That depends on the procedure and the quality of the documents: simplified procedures are often completed in a few weeks, regular procedures take longer. The biggest time sink is incomplete applications, which is exactly where we come in.
What is the recurring audit under §82b?
The regular self-monitoring of permitted plants: every five years, or every six years for plants permitted in the simplified procedure. A certificate must be issued for the audit, and defects must be reported to the authority together with a remediation plan.
New build, conversion or audit deadline?
Tell us about your project. In the first meeting we will clarify together which procedure applies and which documents you really need.
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