Existing mudflat guide permit extension
A mudflat guide permit is usually issued for a period of six years and extended for the same duration. The time limit is intended to ensure that it can be regularly checked whether you still have the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to conduct guided tours of the mudflats safely and in accordance with nature conservation regulations. This applies in particular to comprehensive local knowledge of the relevant routes and mudflat areas.
You inform the competent authority of your extension request, stating the tidal flats or tidal flat sections and submitting all the necessary evidence and documents.
The Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park Authority is responsible.
Several proofs in the form of documents to be submitted are required.
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- Confirmation of at least four tidal flat tours per area/route (in the case of routes between the mainland and an island, at least two tidal flat tours in each direction) within the last two years [proof e.g. by means of an extract from the logbook, Section 5 (4) sentence 3 NWattFVO] or proof of participation in at least six tidal flat tours per area/route (in the case of routes between the mainland and an island, participation in at least three tidal flat tours in each direction) within the last two years. Alternatively, proof of current local knowledge can be provided in an examination interview.
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- Proof of participation in a refresher course in first aid
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- current certificate of good conduct (§ 30 BZRG)
- current medical certificate of fitness to carry out wading tours
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Fee: 100,00 - 200,00 EURPayment in advance: Nohttps://resources-eu-stg.wk-onega.com/docmedia/attach/WKDE-LTR-DOCS-PHC/ni5_1_as_40.pdfThe fee depends on the number of authorized areas/routes.
Period of Validity: 6 Years
Processing Time: 1 - 5 Working daysYour permit will be extended once all the supporting documents are complete.
Forms available: No
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: Yes
Personal appearance necessary: No
You may appeal against the extension or refusal of an extension of the permit within one month of notification of the decision. The objection must be submitted in writing or orally for recording at the "Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer" National Park Administration, Virchowstraße 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven.
It is generally not possible to extend your permit if it has already been valid for a longer period of time (more than six months). Therefore, please apply for an extension in good time! Otherwise, a permit can only be reissued and a new assessment interview will be required. The competent authority will not send a reminder when the expiry date is approaching.
Lower Saxony Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Protection
28.02.2023
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
