Authorised Experts

Experts In Accordance with § 42 BImSchV
Experts on AwSV
Experts In Accordance with § 29b BImSchG

Experts in Licensing Procedures in the Environmental Domain
Experts / Verifiers in Emissions Trading (TEHG)
Energy Auditors

Marco Kühn

Tel: +49 (0)345 686977-14
Email: kuehn(at)bfu-ag.de

Marco Kühn

Christoph Franken

Tel: +49 (0)561 96996-34
Email: franken(at)bfu-ag.de

Christoph Franken

Stefan Hüsemann

Tel: +49 (0)561 96996-24
Email: huesemann(at)bfu-ag.de

Stefan Hüsemann

Konstantin Kirsch

Tel: +49 (0)561 96996-54
Email: kirsch(at)bfu-ag.de

Konstantin Kirsch

Experts according to 42. BImSchV

Precautions for safe operation of wet cutters, evaporative cooling systems and cooling towers

The operation of plants which are subject to the 42nd BImSchV is subject to high requirements with regard to plant operation and monitoring. The operator must take appropriate precautions to ensure the safe operation of wet separators, evaporative cooling systems and cooling towers.

In addition to various obligations (e.g. service water analyses by accredited testing laboratories, keeping an operating diary, preparation of a hazard assessment by a hygienically competent person, notification and reporting obligations), according to § 14 of the 42nd BImSchV the requirements in particular to have the proper operation of the plant checked by an expert every 5 years exist. In the sense of § 29b of the Federal Immission Control Act, the expert determines whether the plant operator has also adequately fulfilled his obligations resulting from the 42nd BImSchV during the reporting period.

Our experts according to § 1 No. 18 of the 42nd BImSchV have the proven expertise, reliability and independence to be able to verify the proper plant operation in the sense of § 14 of the 42nd BImSchV.

The inspection is divided into a document check and an order check of the plant and is recorded in a test report which is submitted to the plant operator and the authority. The test report can be entered in the web application "Cadastre evaporative cooling systems" KaVKA-42.BV and thus made accessible to the authority. The scope of the expert examination results from the ordinance itself. Among other things, the following is tested

The proper and complete keeping of the operating logbook
The proper execution of the quarterly examination of the process water for the legionella concentration by an accredited test laboratory
The proper performance of the 14-day internal service water inspections
The preparation of a risk assessment
The continued existence of the structural preconditions

Your contact persons in our offices

Kassel

Konstantin Kirsch
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-54
E-Mail: kirsch(at)bfu-ag.de

Aschaffenburg

Klaus Reibenspiess
Telefon: +49 (0)6021 582254-2
E-Mail: reibenspiess(at)bfu-ag.de

Halle

Dr. Anne-Katrin Dupont
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-23
E-Mail: dupont(at)bfu-ag.de

Hamburg

Dr. Antonia Goldner
Telefon: +49 (0)40 30238698-3
E-Mail: goldner(at)bfu-ag.de

Weinstadt

Hans-Ulrich Terme
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-14
E-Mail: terme(at)bfu-ag.de

Wetzlar

Stefan Bender
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-12
E-Mail: bender(at)bfu-ag.de

Tobias Brenne
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-13
E-Mail: brenne(at)bfu-ag.de

Wuppertal

Axel Dreyer
Telefon: +49 (0)202 3171-3274
E-Mail: dreyer(at)bfu-ag.de

Experts on AwSV (ordinance regulating installations handling substances hazardous to water)

Inspecting installations handling substances hazardous to water

As a recognized organization in accordance with the ordinance regulating installations handling substances hazardous to water, we inspect installations in both the commercial and private domains (e.g. heating oil tanks). The inspections are carried out prior to commissioning and, where required, are repeated on a regular basis. This includes not only the classical plant types such as chemical production plants, filling stations or metal processing plants, but also parts of biogas plants affected by the above-mentioned ordinance.

In addition, our experts support client companies in questions of installation-related water conservation. This concerns, for example, fire water retention measures or the preparation of company documents, such as industrial plant cadastral inventories, monitoring, maintenance and emergency response plans, as well as operating instructions.

As an authorized expert centre in accordance with VAwS, we offer specialist companies our support in terms of obtaining and also maintaining certification of suitability as a specialist company in accordance with the ordinance regulating installations handling substances hazardous to water dated 31 March 2010 (formerly, section 19 of the Federal Water Act (WHG)).

Depending on requirements, basic WHG training courses are also conducted in-house or corresponding monitoring activities completed.

Our authorised experts' organisation is located at the main office in Kassel. Our internal and external authorised experts are spread as listed on the following location so that a Germany-wide availability of their activities is secured:

Furtehr offices can be found in Suderburg (Niedersachsen), Rathmannsdorf (Sachsen), Radebeul (Sachsen) and Premnitz (Brandenburg).

You can reach us via the contact form or the free-of-charge phone number 0800 / 9699600, and we will name the matching contact partner for your region.

A list of specialised companies according § 61 Abs. 3 AwSV that have to be published can be found here.

Your contact persons in our offices

Kassel

Tobias Porkristl
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-15
E-Mail: porkristl(at)bfu-ag.de

Christoph Franken
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-34
E-Mail: franken(at)bfu-ag.de

Aschaffenburg

Klaus Reibenspiess
Telefon: +49 (0)6021 582254-2
E-Mail: reibenspiess(at)bfu-ag.de

Halle

Marco Kühn
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-14
E-Mail: kuehn(at)bfu-ag.de

Hamburg

Dr. Antonia Goldner
Telefon: +49 (0)40 30238698-3
E-Mail: goldner(at)bfu-ag.de

Weinstadt

Hans-Ulrich Terme
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-14
E-Mail: terme(at)bfu-ag.de

Wetzlar

Stefan Bender
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-12
E-Mail: bender(at)bfu-ag.de

Tobias Brenne
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-13
E-Mail: brenne(at)bfu-ag.de

Wuppertal

Axel Dreyer
Telefon: +49 (0)202 3171-3274
E-Mail: dreyer(at)bfu-ag.de

Experts In Accordance With § 29b BImSchG

Installation monitoring in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG)

Especially high requirements, particularly in respect of the safety technology to be implemented, are placed on plant operators whose plants fall within the scope of the 12th Ordinance for implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act. We have authorized experts in accordance with section 29b of the Federal Immission Control Act for issues that arise here, required position statements and expert appraisals.

All experts have the certified specialist knowledge, reliability and independence to be able to carry out safety assessments of various plant types in accordance with the 4th Ordinance for implementation of the Federal Immission Control Act. These include chemicals plants, combustion plants, storage installations, waste grinding plants and ammonia refrigerating units.

Controls and inspections by independent experts are an essential part of plant monitoring in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act/ Hazardous Incident Ordinance. This concerns not only the actual installations, but also the preparation of safety-relevant documents.

Your contact persons in our offices

Kassel

Stefan Hüsemann
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-24
E-Mail: huesemann(at)bfu-ag.de

Aschaffenburg

Klaus Reibenspiess
Telefon: +49 (0)6021 582254-2
E-Mail: reibenspiess(at)bfu-ag.de

Halle

Marco Kühn
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-14
E-Mail: kuehn(at)bfu-ag.de

Dr. Frank Heinke
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-29
E-Mail: heinke(at)bfu-ag.de

Hamburg

Dr. Antonia Goldner
Telefon: +49 (0)40 30238698-3
E-Mail: goldner(at)bfu-ag.de

Weinstadt

Hans-Ulrich Terme
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-14
E-Mail: terme(at)bfu-ag.de

Wetzlar

Stefan Bender
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-12
E-Mail: bender(at)bfu-ag.de

Tobias Brenne
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-13
E-Mail: brenne(at)bfu-ag.de

Wuppertal

Axel Dreyer
Telefon: +49 (0)202 3171-3274
E-Mail: dreyer(at)bfu-ag.de

Experts in Licensing Procedures in the Environmental Domain

Management and acceleration of licensing procedures by experts

Licensing procedures frequently require a relatively long period before a start can be made on constructing and operating the installation in question. Licensability may not be possible at the designated site or technical re-planning may be needed.

Our services:

The involvement of an accredited expert in licensing procedures in the environmental domain pursuant to section 36 of the Gewerbeordnung (German Trade Code - GewO) can be a key element in accelerating a licensing procedure. The expert undertakes the following tasks, in particular:

Determining the licensing obligations and prerequisites,
agreeing the scope of the application and the required expert appraisals with the authorities involved,
classifying the installation according to the applicable state of the art/BAT,
checking the plausibility of the planning documents and expert appraisals,
preparing application documents ready for signature,
providing assistance with the licensing procedure and communications with authorities, assessors or other involved parties and
examining the licence decision and "renegotiating" collateral provisions, where applicable
providing assistance with the implementation of conditions, collateral provisions

In addition, some state authorities (NRW) can grant fee reductions of up to 30% in licensing procedures under immission control legislation, which means that, depending on project volume, consultancy costs can very quickly be offset.

Your contact persons in our offices

Kassel

Stefan Hüsemann
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-24
E-Mail: huesemann(at)bfu-ag.de

Aschaffenburg

Klaus Reibenspiess
Telefon: +49 (0)6021 582254-2
E-Mail: reibenspiess(at)bfu-ag.de

Halle

Eduard Münich
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-17
E-Mail: muenich(at)bfu-ag.de

Hamburg

Dr. Antonia Goldner
Telefon: +49 (0)40 30238698-3
E-Mail: goldner(at)bfu-ag.de

Weinstadt

Hans-Ulrich Terme
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-14
E-Mail: terme(at)bfu-ag.de

Wetzlar

Stefan Bender
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-12
E-Mail: bender(at)bfu-ag.de

Tobias Brenne
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-13
E-Mail: brenne(at)bfu-ag.de

Wuppertal

Axel Dreyer
Telefon: +49 (0)202 3171-3274
E-Mail: dreyer(at)bfu-ag.de

Experts / Verifiers in Emissions Trading (TEHG)

Assessment of allocation applications and reports in greenhouse gas emissions trading

Some installations requiring licensing under the Federal Immission Control Act are also subject to European greenhouse gas emissions trading. These installations must provide annual reports in respect of their greenhouse gas emissions and return corresponding quantities in certificates. To this end, applications for free allocation of certificates may be made, in part, prior to commencement of a trading period or in the event of extensions to installations. These allocation applications and annual CO₂ reports must be audited by experts or ETS auditors before they are sent to the DEHSt. A verifier accredited with the DAkkS (National Accreditation Body for the Federal Republic of Germany) must be engaged to do this.

Our services:

In accordance with the Treibhausgas-Emissionshandelsgesetz (Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Act - TEHG), allocation applications and CO₂ emissions reports need to be audited by experts pursuant to section 36 of the GewO or approved environmental verifiers. With the 3^rdemissions trading period (2013 - 2020), the system was changed in accordance with European specifications such that only accredited verifiers can audit allocation applications and emissions reports, employing independent ETS auditors and reviewers (dual control purpose) with corresponding industry authorisation.

In order to continue to comply with the legal requirements of European emissions trading, ESC Cert GmbH, as an independent sister company and partner of BfU AG, has had itself accredited with the DAkkS as one of about 20 German verifiers. We will be pleased to put you directly in touch with a contact person at ESC Cert GmbH.

Your contact persons in our offices

Kassel

Stefan Hüsemann
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-24
E-Mail: huesemann(at)bfu-ag.de

Aschaffenburg

Klaus Reibenspiess
Telefon: +49 (0)6021 582254-2
E-Mail: reibenspiess(at)bfu-ag.de

Halle

Marco Kühn
Telefon: +49 (0)345 686977-14
E-Mail: kuehn(at)bfu-ag.de

Hamburg

Dr. Antonia Goldner
Telefon: +49 (0)40 30238698-3
E-Mail: goldner(at)bfu-ag.de

Weinstadt

Hans-Ulrich Terme
Telefon: +49 (0)561 96996-14
E-Mail: terme(at)bfu-ag.de

Wetzlar

Stefan Bender
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-12
E-Mail: bender(at)bfu-ag.de

Tobias Brenne
Tel: +49 (0)6441 96305-13
E-Mail: brenne(at)bfu-ag.de

Wuppertal

Axel Dreyer
Telefon: +49 (0)202 3171-3274
E-Mail: dreyer(at)bfu-ag.de

Energy Auditors

With the transposition of the Energy Efficiency Directive into the Energiedienstleistungsgesetz (Energy Service Act - EDL-G), energy audits under section 8 became mandatory for non-"SMEs". The regulator has nevertheless defined requirements on so-called "energy auditors". The requirements were examined by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) and then entered in a public list (link to the BAFA list, where applicable).

In order to be entered in the BAFA list, an energy auditor needs to meet the following prerequisites:

Reliability
Expertise

The prerequisite regarding expertise is deemed to have been met if the person in question is competent in energy audits owing to his or her training or professional qualifications and practical experience (minimum 3-year energy consultancy).

The prerequisite regarding reliability is deemed to have been met if the person in question can advise the company engaging him or her in a manner that is neutral with regard to manufacturers, providers and sales.

Both prerequisites have been met by our employees. Energy audits (link to energy audits, where applicable), however, are not a statutory obligation under the EDL-G, but provide a good entry point for identifying potential and an introduction to energy management systems.