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Apply for a certificate of competence for the regular stunning or killing of vertebrate animals on a professional or commercial basis

If you regularly look after, restraint, stunn, slaughter or kill animals professionally or commercially, you must have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).

You can apply for the required certificate of competence at the competent authority. For this, you must prove the competence in the context of a successful examination or a qualification recognized as equivalent.

The certificate of competence shall specify for which activities, for which animal species and for which type of equipment this applies.

The certificate of competence is valid indefinitely. However, it can be withdrawn if you have violated the requirements of the regulation and facts indicate that this will continue to be the case in the future.

Process flow

  • Download and print the application form. Then fill out the form completely and attach the required supporting documents. Submit the application file to your competent authority.
  • The competent authority will examine your application and draw up a certificate of competence for the categories of animals and stunning and killing procedures for which you have been able to prove your competence.
  • Finally, you will receive your certificate of competence or, if applicable, information about the rejection of your application by post.
  • If there are any changes to your information, please notify your competent authority of those changes.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the district, the district-free city, the Hanover region and the Zweckverband Veterinäramt Jade-Weser.

This procedure can also be carried out through a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by municipalities and the state for service providers.

General Jurisdiction Ordinance for the Municipalities and Districts for the Implementation of Federal Law (AllgZustVO-Kom)

Find your Point of Single Contact here

Requirements

  • You have successfully passed the theoretical and practical examination with the competent authority in relation to the animal categories as well as stunning and killing methods specified in the application.
  • You have an equivalent qualification.
  • In addition, you must not have committed any violations of animal welfare law in the last three years.
     

Overview of currently equivalent qualifications - openagrar.de

Which documents are required?

No documents are required.

What are the fees?

Fees are charged in accordance with the Annex to §1 of the Schedule of Fees for Administration in the Field of Consumer Protection and Veterinary Affairs (GOVV) in accordance with Section V1.4.1.

Scale of fees for the administration in the field of consumer protection and veterinary affairs (GOVV)

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 1 Month
§ 3 paragraph 1 no. 6 Lower Saxony Ordinance on Settlement administrative procedures for the implementation of federal law on a single body and on processing deadlines (NeSVO)

Technically approved by

Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection

Author

List ID 657 (whitelist; Status: 12.07.2021)

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

competent Bodies

Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Veterinärwesen und Verbraucherschutz
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
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Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
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Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Transport Connection:

Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62, 49705 Meppen
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Address: Ordeniederung 1, 49716 Meppen
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Transport Connection:

Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
Address: Friedrichswall 1 , 30159 Hannover
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Telephone: 0800 818-8100
Fax: 0511 120-5774
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Data protection information

Gemeinde Rhede (Ems) - Ordnungsamt/Gewerbe/Feuerwehrwesen
Postal address: Post Office Box 1134 , 26898 Rhede (Ems)
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Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
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Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Transport Connection:
Parking:
Handicapped Parking Place: Designation: Rathaus, Number: 2, Fees: no
Parking Place: Designation: Rathaus, Number: 60, Fees: no
Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
IBAN: DE08266614940000164300
recipients: Gemeinde Rhede (Ems)
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
IBAN: DE06266500010017000019
payment methods:
Sepa Credit Transfer, Cash Payment, Bank Transfer, Sepa Direct Debit, Paypal

Ansprechpartner

Herr Holger Knak
Address: Gerhardyweg 1, 26899 Rhede (Ems)
Telephone: 04964 9182-19
Fax: 04964 9182-40
Department:
Ordnungsamt, Sozialamt, Bürgeramt, Standesamt, Gewerbeamt
Room:
19
responsible for:
Landkreis Emsland
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Timetable
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
Timetable
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Transport Connection:

Building Access:
elevator available : yes
wheelchair-accessible : yes
bank account:
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Emsländische Volksbank
BIC: GENODEF1LIG
IBAN: DE26266600600120050000
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Sparkasse Emsland
BIC: NOLADE21EMS
IBAN: DE39266500010000001339
recipients: Landkreis Emsland
bank: Postbank Hannover
BIC: PBNKDEFF250
IBAN: DE36250100300012132306

Ansprechpartner

Marc-André Burgdorf
responsible for:
Bernd Otten (Datenschutzbeauftragter)
Telephone: 05931 44-1605
Fax: 05931 44-391605
Room:
605
responsible for:
Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz Niedersachsen
Address: Prinzenstraße 5, 30159 Hannover
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Telephone: +49 511 12045-00
Fax: +49 511 12045-99
Building Access:
elevator available : unknown
wheelchair-accessible : unknown

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)