Schädlingsbekämpfung von Wirbeltieren: Erlaubnis beantragen

Do you commercially control vertebrate animals as pests? Then you need an animal welfare permit from the competent authority.

If you wish to control vertebrate animals as pests on a commercial basis, you will require a permit from the competent authority under animal welfare law before commencing your activity.
In order to obtain a permit, you may also need to enclose certificates of competence from persons who regularly stun or kill vertebrates for the purpose of killing them on a professional or commercial basis with your application.
You may commence the activity as soon as you have been granted the permit.

• Application for a permit for the commercial control of vertebrate pests
• Proof of expertise
• Proof of reliability (certificate of good conduct)
• Details of the animals concerned
• Persons responsible
• Devices and substances to be used

For further information, please contact the authority responsible for you.

• You (or the person responsible) must prove that you have the necessary expertise and reliability.
• You must provide information on the species of the 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.

You will receive the permit from the competent authority,

• after you have submitted the required documents and the application for a permit and
• the competent authority has examined the documents and found that the necessary requirements have been met.

You need permission from the competent authority before starting your activity.

Anyone who carries out an activity without the required permit is acting in violation of the regulations.

• Complaint to the locally competent administrative court within one month of receipt of the decision

• Objection
• Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application for a permit.

• Permit for the commercial control of vertebrates as pests Issue
• Anyone wishing to control vertebrates as pests on a commercial basis requires a permit from the competent authority before commencing the activity.
• In order to obtain a permit, the application may also need to be accompanied by certificates of competence from persons who regularly stun or kill vertebrates for the purpose of killing them on a professional or commercial basis.
• the permit is issued by the competent authority,
  • after the required documents and the application for a permit have been submitted,
  • the competent authority has examined the documents and concluded that the necessary requirements have been met
• the activity may commence as soon as the permit has been issued
• Responsible: the body responsible for the permit

• Requirements for authorization
  • Applicants (or the person responsible) must prove that they have the necessary expertise and reliability.
  • Information on the type and number of animals affected
  • The devices and substances or preparations intended for use must be suitable for controlling the vertebrate species concerned in accordance with animal welfare requirements.
• Application procedure
• Processing time up to 4 months
• Responsible: Veterinary office of the respective district or independent city

The veterinary office of the respective district or independent city in whose area of responsibility your company is based.