Drainage channel systems and penetrations in MSS and biogas facilities

Drainage channel systems and penetrations in retaining systems need to be designed in a way to ensure that no substances hazardous to water can escape from storage and filling facilities for manure, slurry and silage effluent (MSS facilities) and biogas storage and filling facilities (biogas SF facilities) into nearby bodies of water.

The penetrations described here are designed to seal pipe and cable penetrations in drainage surfaces for storage and filling areas of MSS and biogas SF facilities. 

Please also note the applicable provisions of the federal states following MVV TB, B 4.1 'Technical requirements for stationary systems and system parts used in storage, filling and handling facilities for substances hazardous to water'.

Regulatory framework

Drainage channel systems and penetrations in MSS and biogas SF facilities fall under the Ordinance on the determination of the suitability of construction products and construction techniques under water law by means of verifications in accordance with the Building Codes of the federal states (WasBauPVO) and under the Ordinance on facilities for handling substances hazardous to water (AwSV).

DIBt grants national technical approvals (abZ) and/or general construction technique permits (aBG) for these products and construction techniques, confirming that both the construction and the water law requirements have been met.

The products and construction techniques are thus deemed to be suitable for biogas SF facilities in accordance with Section 63 of the Water Resources Act (WHG). The construction products and construction techniques may also be used or applied in MSS facilities in accordance with Annex 7 of the AwSV.

Application forms

National procedure

A national technical approval (abZ) and/or oder general construction technique permit (aBG) is granted upon application (see Model Building Code (MBO), Sections 16a(2) and18(2) and (4)). This also applies to amendments and supplements to, or renewals of existing approvals and/or construction technique permits.

No formal requirements apply. The following information is needed: name and address of the applicant, description of the product and/or construction technique and its field of use or application, type of decision required (new decision, amendment or supplement to, or renewal of, an existing decision).

Please feel free to use the template below.

Application for a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (3 pages)

Version: January 2018; Application form

Application for amendment / supplementation / renewal of a national technical approval and/or construction technique permit (4 pages)

Version: January 2018; Application form

Guideline: How to provide drawings for national technical approvals and general construction technique permits (5 pages)

Version: July 2017

  • abZ/aBG
  • Z = new decision | E = supplement | Ä = amendment | V = renewal | G = valid until
    Subject concerned Applicant Decision no. Validity
    from / to
    BHM Wanddurchführung für Lagerbehälter von JGS-Anlagen und Biogas-LA-Anlagen

    Bley-Hilker Metallbau GmbH

    Böseler Straße 30

    26169 Friesoythe

    Z-74.9-183 Z: 13.03.2020
    G: 13.12.2024
    Lantec Wanddurchdringung für Lagerbehälter von JGS-Anlagen und Biogas-LA-Anlagen

    Lantec GmbH

    Am Hang 10

    18246 Steinhagen

    Z-74.9-187 Z: 14.02.2020
    G: 14.02.2025
    HRD A4 Silicon - Ringraumdichtung für Lagerbehälter von JGS-Anlagen und Biogas-LA-Anlagen

    Hauff-Technik GmbH & Co. KG

    Robert-Bosch-Straße 9

    89568 Hermaringen

    Z-74.9-196 Z: 22.07.2020
    G: 22.07.2025
    RONDO Protect Mauerkragen zur Verwendung in L- und A-Anlagen von JGS-Anlagen und Biogasanlagen

    MASTERTEC GmbH & Co. KG

    Im Maintal 13

    96173 Oberhaid

    Z-74.9-198 Z: 03.02.2023
    G: 29.09.2025
    JGS Brand Safety Wanddurchführung für Lagerbehälter von JGS-Anlagen und Biogas-LA-Anlagen

    Brand Rühr- und Pumptechnik GmbH

    Wellingholzhausener Straße 6

    49324 Melle

    Z-74.9-201 Z: 03.11.2021
    G: 05.02.2026

Dr Ullrich Kluge
Head of Section – Waters Protection, Sealings against Substances Hazardous to Water

Phone +49 30 78730-359
Email ukl(at)dibt(.)de

Legal reference documents

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