Procedure descriptions

Notify the end of operation of an X-ray facility

Do you no longer wish to operate an X-ray device? Then you must inform the competent authority for radiation protection as soon as possible.

There may be various reasons why you no longer wish to operate an X-ray system. The termination of operation may be, for example, the sale or disposal of the X-ray equipment. In any case, you must inform the competent authority for radiation protection as soon as possible.

Responsible authority

The regional council in whose district your organisation (hospital, practice, company) has its headquarters.

Details

Prerequisite

The authorised or notified operation of an X-ray facility has been or will be terminated. You as the person responsible for radiation protection, authorised representative or radiation protection officer must notify us of this.

Procedure

You can submit the notification electronically or in writing.

Deadlines

as soon as possible after the end of operation

Required documents

  • Proof of disposal or
  • Proof of the whereabouts of the X-ray equipment or
  • Proof of inoperability

Costs

taken into account in the annual fee for monitoring by the responsible regional council

Miscellaneous

 

You can find the relevant pdf document on the joint homepage of the regional councils.

Legal basis

Strahlenschutzgesetz (StrlSchG):

  • § 21 Beendigung des genehmigten oder angezeigten Betriebs oder Umgangs

Release note

machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 11.03.2026