Schädlingsbekämpfung von Wirbeltieren, Erlaubnis für gewerbsmäßiges Töten oder Betäuben 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 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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).

• 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 have 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: Veterinary and Food Inspection Office of the district or city in which the activity is to be carried out.

Please contact the veterinary and food inspection office of the district or city in which the activity is to be carried out.