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Vertebrate pest control, applying for a permit for commercial killing or stunning
Service Description
If you wish to control vertebrate animals as pests on a commercial basis, you will require a permit under animal welfare law from the competent authority before commencing your activity.
In order to obtain a permit, you may also need to enclose certificates of competence from the person(s) who regularly stun or kill vertebrates for the purpose of killing them on a professional or commercial basis with your application.
Professional practice includes the regular part-time performance of these activities. The activity is commercial if it is carried out independently, systematically, continuously and with the intention of making a profit.
You may commence the activity as soon as you have been granted permission.
Process flow
- Submission of all necessary documents and application to the competent authority
- Checking these for completeness and personal requirements
- If necessary, notification of the competent authority of the need for a technical interview to prove the technical knowledge and skills required for the activity
- If necessary, request for additional documents
- Arrangement of an on-site appointment and review of the animal welfare requirements necessary for carrying out the intended activity
- You will receive the permit if all the necessary requirements are met.
Competent authority
Please contact the veterinary and food inspection office of the district or city in which the activity is to be carried out.
Requirements
- You (or the person responsible) must prove that you have the necessary expertise and reliability.
- Proof of expertise for the animals and stunning and killing methods specified in the application
- Certain professional qualifications and a successfully completed hunting or fishing examination also serve as proof of expertise (if necessary, ask when applying for the permit and have the relevant documents ready).
- You must provide information on the type of animals concerned.
- The devices and substances or preparations you intend to use must be suitable for controlling the vertebrate species concerned in accordance with animal welfare requirements and must be specified in the application.
Which documents are required?
- Application for a permit for the commercial control of vertebrate pests
- Details of the animals concerned
- Proof of expertise
- Extract from the central trade register, if applicable
- Responsible persons
- certificate of good conduct
- Devices and substances to be used
For further information, please contact the authority responsible for you.
What are the fees?
Fee: 27,00 - 500,00 EURPayment in advance: no
Legal basis
- § Section 11(1)(8)(e) of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
- § Section 4 (1) and (1a) of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
- § Section 18 (1) sentence 1 no. 20 of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
- § Section 21 (5) of the Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
- § Section 4 Animal Welfare Slaughter Ordinance (TierSchlV)
- Thuringian Administrative Costs Ordinance for the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family, Part C No. 3.1.7
Applications / forms
You have the right to appeal against the decision on your application or against a decision that was not made on time in accordance with the Administrative Court Regulations (objection, if necessary, legal action before the Administrative Court).
What else should I know?
Please enquire about the exact requirements with the competent authority in good time before you intend to start work.
You need the permit from the competent authority before starting your activity. If you carry out the activity without the required permit, you are acting in violation of the regulations.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family
Professionally released on
02.10.2024
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)