Legal basis: § 6 Salzburger Heilvorkommen- und Kurortegesetz – HKG 1997 (Salzburg Natural Health Promoting Resources and Spa Law), LGBl Nr 101/1997 as amended.
The usage of natural health promoting resources requires approval through a permit issued by the Government of Land Salzburg. The permit procedures must be initiated through an application by the owner or beneficiary of the natural health promoting resources. In the notification of permission, conditions and constraints must be stipulated according to balneological scientific knowledge.
Within the realms of the preliminary investigation, oral proceedings may be conducted directly on the premises. Furthermore an experts´ report must be obtained.