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Which place to enter?

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.

Zoo: Approval


Zoos are permanent facilities in which animals of wild species are kept for the purpose of display for a period of at least seven days a year.

They are not considered zoos:

  • Circuses,
  • pet shops,
  • enclosures for keeping no more than five native species of hoofed game,
  • facilities in which no more than 20 animals of other wild species are kept.

The establishment, expansion, operation and significant modification of zoos require the approval of the responsible nature conservation authority. The permit is issued for certain facilities and certain operators and sets a maximum number of animals for each individual species.

Who should I contact?

Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city.

Responsible authorities


Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Umwelt
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
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Contact

Inga Sobotta
Telephone: 05931 44-2558
Room:
C 558
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Which documents are required?

Documents may be required. Please contact the responsible office.

What are the fees?

Fees may apply. Please contact the responsible office.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

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