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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Request information from the location register for genetically modified organisms (non-public part)

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All areas on which GMOs are released for scientific purposes or cultivated for commercial purposes in Germany are registered in the site register for genetically modified organisms.

The site register consists of a public and a non-public part. The public part contains general, freely accessible information on the location and use of these areas. The non-public part also contains personal data such as names and addresses.

To obtain information from the non-public part of the site register, you must submit an application.

Note: You can view the public part of the site register without making an application (see also "Viewing the site register for genetically modified organisms (public part)").

Requirements

  • Proof of legitimate interest in the data
  • the interest of the data subject in the protection of these data is not higher

Applications / forms

Forms: Application for information on personal data according to § 16a para. 5 of the Genetic Engineering Act (GenTG) on the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Online procedure possible: no

Written form required: yes

Personal appearance required: no

Which documents are required?

  • Proof of the location of your property and the property on which genetically modified organisms are released or cultivated.
    (for example, a map to scale showing both plots of land or information from the land registry about the distance between the two plots of land).
  • Proof of ownership or use of your property (for example, a copy of the lease or purchase agreement).
  • Identity card (single copy)

What are the fees?

none

Process flow

You can request information from the location register in writing using the form provided:

  • Download the form online and print it out.
  • Complete the form and attach the necessary supporting documents.
  • Submit the application documents to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety.
  • You will then receive the requested information by post or, if applicable, information about the rejection of your application.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

none

Processing duration

3 months

What else should I know?

The site register contains no entries for 2017.

Legal basis

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

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families