Livestock exhibitions and livestock markets Apply for exemption from the official veterinary inspection

You can apply for an exemption from the obligation to undergo an official veterinary inspection for a livestock exhibition or livestock market.

If you wish to organize a livestock exhibition or a livestock market, the animals must generally undergo an official veterinary inspection. Under certain conditions, however, you can apply for an exemption from this obligation.

In deviation from the legal requirements for livestock exhibitions and livestock markets, you can apply for an exemption permit if the following conditions are met:

• The venue does not meet all the requirements for fencing, access routes and cleaning facilities that are normally prescribed for livestock exhibitions or livestock markets.
• There are no concerns regarding the control of animal diseases that would speak against the event.
• Your event is a livestock exhibition, a small-scale livestock market or a fair or weekly market that is exempt from official veterinary supervision.
• The venue meets certain requirements, including safety precautions for access, suitable cleaning facilities and space for the animals.
• There is no risk to animal health or animal diseases.

Contradiction

• You submit the application for a special permit together with all the necessary documents to the competent authority.
• The competent authority will check your documents. If necessary, it will request further documents or information from you.
• The competent authority will check your application and you will receive a decision.
• If your application is complete and meets the requirements, you will receive the exemption permit.

If all the necessary documents are available, processing can take up to 6 weeks.

Fees will be charged. The amount of the fees depends on the administrative costs.

You will only receive the exemption if there are no conflicting animal disease control concerns.

These farm animals belong to the livestock category:

• Horses, donkeys, mules, hinnies, zebras and zebrids
• Cattle including bison, bison and water buffalo
• Sheep and goats
• pigs
• Hares, rabbits
• Ducks, pheasants, geese, chickens, ratites, guinea fowl, partridges, pigeons, turkeys and quails
• Game animals
• Camelids

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.