Illegal techno party in the opencast mine: Police dissolve nightly rave!

Illegal techno party in the opencast mine: Police dissolve nightly rave!

Tagebau Klettwitz, 03229 Klettwitz, Deutschland - Last weekend, an illegal techno party in the former Sklettwitz open-cast mine in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz caused excitement. According to the South Police Directorate, residents reported several noise complaints from Saturday to Sunday. The police then met with a good 100 celebrants at the event location in the forest, which had already set up a comprehensive party setup, including speaker towers and emergency power units. The police ended the event on the same night, but only cleared the site the next morning, since numerous party guests were under the influence of alcohol and the technical equipment was quite extensive. The authorities are now examining possible criminal consequences for those present, including trespassing and violations of the forest law, such as RBB24.

A similar case occurred in Dresden in May 2024, where an unannounced techno party took place in the landscape protection area. Over 80 people took part in this event. The 26-year-old physics student Jonathan D. was investigated as an organizer and had to answer for a fine of 1000 euros. His objection ultimately led to a reduction in punishment to 300 euros, which took into account the financial situation of the student. At this party, the police were called at 2:48 a.m., also due to noise complaints, said Tag24. These incidents clearly show that the responsibility for noise pollution through events is not only among the celebrants, but also requires legal clarification.

noise pollution and the legal framework

The persistent complaints about noise pollution caused by illegal events are a serious problem. Residents have a right to calm, while many cultural events such as street parades or open-air concerts are also very popular. But where exactly are the limits? The Federal Immission Protection Act (BImSchG) and the State Immission Protection Act (LIMSCHG) provide clear regulations here. Noise pollution exists when the applicable immission values ​​are exceeded. In certain cases, residents only have to accept noise, as with annual folk festivals, which makes the legal situation different from state to state. This is also shown by the Bussgeld catalog.

A general consensus is that after 10:00 p.m. there are other limit values ​​for noise. While residents do not have to endure more than 55 dB (a) during the rest periods, this value can also be somewhat higher at annual, important events at night. In these cases, the organizers are responsible for complying with the correct limit values. If you suffer from unreasonable noise for a long time, you should get legal advice if necessary and contact the regulatory office or the police.

Whether the awareness of the legal framework for the legal framework is still expandable remains questionable after these incidents. The current situation shows that illegal parties in nature can accept not only a health but also a legal dimension with increasing complaints from the residents.