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Fisheries - Obtaining approval for the introduction of non-native / alien species in aquaculture
Service Description
If you operate an aquaculture facility and intend to introduce non-native fish species or relocate alien species, you must submit an application for approval to the competent authority of the EU Member State.
In Germany, the higher fisheries authorities of the respective federal states are responsible.
The competent authority examines your application and decides whether it is a routine or non-routine procedure.
Depending on the decision, further circumstances and environmental factors are examined.
Permits can only be issued if the risk assessment, including possible risk mitigation measures, indicates a low environmental risk.
Process flow
You submit the application for import/resettlement in writing to the competent authority.
You also submit all information and documents in accordance with Guideline Annex 1 (see link under Legal bases).
The authority examines your application and decides whether it is a routine or non-routine procedure.
Permits can only be issued if a risk assessment, including any risk mitigation measures, shows a low environmental risk.
Who should I contact?
Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry
Department 47: Forest and fisheries policy, technical supervision of the sovereign tasks of the State Forestry Agency
Beethovenstrasse 3
99096 Erfurt
Visitor address:
Max-Reger-Straße 4-8
99096 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (361) 57-4191567
Competent authority
Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry
Department 47: Forest and fisheries policy, technical supervision of the sovereign tasks of the State Forestry Agency
Beethovenstrasse 3
99096 Erfurt
Visitor address:
Max-Reger-Straße 4-8
99096 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (361) 57-4191567
Requirements
Operator of an aquaculture facility.
Application within the approval period.
Which documents are required?
Documents and information in accordance with the guideline in "Annex 1" of the EU Regulation (see link under Legal bases).
The application must include the following information:
Description of the project.
Potential impact on native species.
Measures to minimize these impacts.
Name of the organism to be introduced/relocated, stating the genus, species, subspecies and others.
Characteristics of the organism.
Objectives and reasons for the introduction
The geographical area affected by the introduction; documentation for the approval of a contingency plan for non-routine introductions and pilot phases ("Annex I - G. Management plan").
Information on risk mitigation measures may also be required.
What are the fees?
The costs are highly dependent on various factors, especially the amount of work involved.
The costs can be requested in advance.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
The submission of the application does not depend on a specific deadline.
However, with regard to the processing time, you should submit the application at least 6 months before the planned project.
The competent authority generally has 6 months to process the application.
Applications can also be submitted for several movements (introduction/relocation) over a maximum period of seven years.
Applications / forms
Objection
Complaint
Appeal
Informal.
Information on how to apply can be obtained from the Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry
Department 47: Forest and Fisheries Policy, Technical Supervision of the Sovereign Tasks of the State Forestry Agency
Beethovenstraße 3
99096 Erfurt
Visitor address:
Max-Reger-Straße 4-8
99096 Erfurt
Phone: +49 (361) 57-4191567
What else should I know?
Author
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Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy, Nature Conservation and Forestry
Professionally released on
01.07.2025
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Thüringer Ministerium für Umwelt, Energie, Naturschutz und Forsten - Referat 46 - Wald- und Fischereipolitik, Fachaufsicht über die hoheitlichen Aufgaben der Landesforstanstalt
Postal address
99106 Erfurt
Address
99096 Erfurt