Task Force Billstrasse in action: environmental offenses uncovered!

On February 6, 2025, Task Force Billstrasse carried out a significant network of joint in the Billbrook/RothenburgSort industrial area, such as hamburg.de reported. The assignment, which took place between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., comprised around 30 employees of the Hamburg-Mitte district, the Hamburg police and the Hamburg city cleaning. Several companies were checked on seven properties.

In the course of the operation, numerous violations of environmental law regulations were found. Incredible deposits and disposal of electrical devices such as refrigerators and washing machines were particularly striking. Many of these devices were exposed to the weather unprotected and processed on unauthorized disassembly places. This neglect of the land promoted illegal garbage deposits by third parties. In addition, dangerous substances such as batteries, oil residues and refrigerants were discovered, the risks of the environment.

results of the use

The main objective of the network was the systematic review of the affected properties. In the past, numerous procedures for the production of proper conditions (HOZ) have already been initiated against responsible owners. This shows that the district office also checked the building law requirements of the property uses.

The results of the mission were significant: three criminal proceedings were initiated for unauthorized use of waste and three administrative offense proceedings due to violations of nature conservation requirements and tree damage. In addition, three retail sales points were prohibited. An unauthorized residential unit that did not offer an escape and escape route was discovered and sealed. The two residents were put into emergency accommodation. In six cases, the possibility of a waste law procedure is also checked.

The Task Force plans to continue their fight against illegal deposits and non-approved uses in Billstrasse. Like 24hamburg.de reported, a cross -agency Task Force was set up on the situation in Billstrasse, which consists, among other things, of the authority for the environment, climate, energy and agricultural economy and the police. This coordination is intended to bundle various official measures and to ensure the return to an industrial area -compliant use of the Billstrasse by 2035.

In addition, further operations and measures to enforce the regulations are already being planned in order to improve the situation sustainably.