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Bundeswehr and THW: Working on the economic field - Safety certificate
In principle, the Bundeswehr and the Technical Relief Agency (THW) are prohibited from working in the economic field, as competition with the commercial economy is undesirable.
If, exceptionally, economic services are to be provided (e.g. in the form of ancillary services), this requires a certificate of safety from the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry and/or chamber of crafts that the works do not have an economic or adverse effect on businesses in the industrial economy.
This is examined by the board. If a company is found to be able to carry out the work at any price, the certificate of safety cannot be issued.
Work to be carried out can be, for example:
- Spending meals at folk festivals,
- Renting tents,
- Transport operations,
- Crane work,
- Helicopter flights,
- Tree felling,
- Dismantling work,
- Blasting ruins.
Contact the relevant Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) or Chamber of Crafts (HWK).
Information on
- the nature and purpose of the proposed action or use,
- Location
- duration of the action,
- name of the implementing institution, which local group,
- reasons why no commercial enterprise is eligible for the measure,
- complete address of the applicant with contact details for inquiries.
The certificate of safety is issued free of charge.
In principle, work may not begin until the certificate has been issued. In particularly urgent cases where it is not possible to obtain the certificate before it is implemented, it may be submitted subsequently.
The application can be submitted informally in writing or by e-mail.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)