Cable car operation: approval
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
If you want to operate a cable car (passenger transport) or significantly change an existing cable car system, you need a permit.
For the operation as well as for the substantial modification of a system of a cable car, which serves the passenger traffic, you need a permit.
The requirements for a permit are:
- that the project is not contrary to public interest,
- there are no facts showing the unreliability of the person or persons who manage the cableway undertaking,
- operational safety can be assumed,
- measures to remedy any risks have been taken into account in the technical planning,
- conformity assessment procedures and EC tests have been carried out in accordance with Articles 7 and 10 of Directive 2000/9/EC, and
- an opinion is submitted to a recognised expert body on the examination of the technical documentation.
The permit is granted subject to the approval of the opening of the plant. Such consent to the opening of the holding shall be given if:
Permission to open the plant
- en pre-mentioned approval criteria
- if the approval has been provided with ancillary provisions: the ancillary provisions are met
- a manager (and at least one deputy) have been appointed - and whose appointment is confirmed
- the cable car company is sufficiently insured against liability to be able to meet compensation obligations.
The cableway undertaking shall ensure proper operation, in particular operational safety, and shall maintain the installation properly.
Teaser
If you want to operate a cable car (passenger transport) or significantly change an existing cable car system, you need a permit.
Who should I contact?
To the Landesbetrieb Straßenbau und Verkehr Schleswig-Holstein (LBV-SH).
Which documents are required?
The application for approval must provide information on the project and its implementation in technical and, where necessary, economic terms.
Legal basis
§§ 3, 6 Act on cableways for passenger transport (Landesseilbahngesetz - LSeilbG).
What else should I know?
In addition to operation and significant change, the technical planning and construction of cable car facilities also require official approval. Changes to the installation which are not material need only be notified to the competent authority.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.