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Salzgitter

Environment

Here you will find information from the Environment department on the following topics:
Waste - Soil protection - Water protection - Immission control - Climate protection - Nature conservation - Forests and landscape.

The River Innerste near Ringelheim

Information about building projects:

Environmental topics:

Town Hall & Service
Environment department
Public display of application documents at the Environment Department
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Waste law
The Lower Waste Authority performs the tasks of the Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act and the associated sub-legal regulations.
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Soil protection
The City of Salzgitter also performs the tasks of the Lower Soil Protection Authority.
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Municipal heat planning
According to Section 20 of the Lower Saxony Climate Act (NKlimaG), the city of Salzgitter is obliged to draw up a municipal heating plan by June 30, 2026.
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Immission control
Immission control is the protection of the general public or individuals from air pollution, noise, vibrations and similar environmental hazards.
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Climate protection in Salzgitter
Welcome to climate protection in Salzgitter! On these pages you can find out how the city is committed to climate protection.
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Nature conservation
The objectives and tasks of nature conservation include the preservation and development of natural resources, wild animal and plant species, habitats and communities as well as landscapes and parts of landscapes.
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Forest and landscape
The use of the forest and the rest of the open landscape is regulated by the Lower Saxony Forest and Landscape Act (NWaldLG).
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Water
The lower water authority is responsible for enforcing the Water Resources Act (WHG), the Lower Saxony Water Act (NWG) and the ordinances issued on the basis of these laws.

Contacts to the environment department: