Tierschutzbeauftragte bestellen

Owners of the following establishments must appoint one or more animal welfare officers and notify the competent authority of the appointment:

• Establishments in which animal experiments are carried out on vertebrates or cephalopods,
• Establishments in which vertebrates or cephalopods intended for use in animal experiments are bred or kept, including for the purpose of supplying them to third parties,
• establishments in which vertebrate animals are killed for scientific purposes,
• establishments in which organs and tissues are removed for purposes other than scientific research,

The notification must be accompanied by documents showing that the requirements have been met and details of the position and powers of the animal welfare officer.

• a university degree in veterinary medicine (the competent authority may allow exceptions)
• the knowledge and skills required to carry out the tasks and
• the necessary reliability

The animal welfare officer is obliged

• to ensure compliance with regulations, conditions and requirements in the interests of animal welfare,
• to advise the institution and the persons involved in the animal experiments and the keeping of the laboratory animals, in particular with regard to the welfare of the animals during acquisition, housing and care as well as with regard to their medical treatment,
• to comment on any application for approval of an experimental project,
• to work internally towards the development and introduction of procedures and means for the avoidance, reduction and improvement of animal experiments.

If several animal welfare officers are appointed, their areas of responsibility must be defined.

Fees are charged in accordance with the applicable state ordinance on fees in conjunction with the special fee schedule.

There are no time limits, but animal experiments may only be carried out if an animal welfare officer has been appointed.

Contradiction

Contact the State Investigation Office.