Stunning or killing vertebrates, providing proof of expertise

    Killing and related activities may only be carried out by persons who have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).

    Description

    If you regularly look after, sedate, stunn, slaughter or kill animals professionally or commercially, you must have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).

    You can apply for the required certificate of competence from the competent authority. To do this, you must prove your expertise as part of a successful examination or a qualification recognized as equivalent.

    The certificate of competence lists the activities to which it applies and to which species of animals and to which type of equipment.

    The certificate of competence is valid indefinitely. However, it can be withdrawn if you have violated the requirements of the regulation and facts indicate that this will continue to be the case in the future.

    Online services

    There is currently no online service available for this location.

    Competent office

    The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the Hanover region and the Zweckverband Veterinäramt Jade-Weser.

    This procedure can also be handled by a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

    Contact point

    The responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the Hanover region and the Zweckverband Veterinäramt Jade-Weser.

    This procedure can also be handled by a "Point of Single Contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

    Contact person

    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner Landkreis Wesermarsch

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    Poggenburger Str. 15
    26919 Brake (Unterweser)

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    Elevator available
    No wheelchair access

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    Mo. - Fr. 08:30 - 12.:00 Uhr Mo. - Do. 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr und nach Vereinbarung

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    Landkreis Wesermarsch - Dezernat 1 - Fachdienst 32 - Sicherheit, Ordnung & Straßenverkehr - Sicherheit&Ordnung

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    Poggenburger Straße 15
    26919 Brake (Unterweser)

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    Mo., Di., Do., Fr.  08:30 – 12:00 Uhr Mo., Di., Do.        14:00 – 15:30 Uhr mittwochs geschlossen BITTE BEACHTEN: Die Einbürgerungsbehörde  ist derzeit nur vormittags geöffnet!  

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    Internet

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    Zweckverband Veterinäramt JadeWeser

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    Olympiastraße 1
    26419 Schortens

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    Roffhausen, B210

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    Mo. bis Fr.: von 08.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr und Mo. bis Do.: von 14.00 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr

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    Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen

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    Friedrichswall 1
    30159 Hannover

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    postal address

    Post office box 1 01
    30001 Hannover

    Opening hours

    Montag bis Donnerstag 9 bis 15 Uhr und Freitag 9 bis 12 oder nach telefonischer Vereinbarung

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    Regionalstelle Brake

    Address

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    Poggenburger Str. 15
    26919 Brake (Unterweser)

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    Brake, Kreishaus Bus: Linie 440, Wesersprinter

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    Opening hours

    Mo. bis Fr.: 08.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr und Mo. bis Do.: 14.00 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr

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    Forms

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    Prerequisites

    • You have successfully passed the theoretical and practical examination at the competent authority in relation to the categories of animals specified in the application as well as stunning and killing procedures.
    • They have an equivalent qualification.
    • In addition, you must not have committed any violations of animal welfare law in the last three years.
       

    Contradiction

    Procedure

    • Download and print the application form. After that, fill out the form completely and add the necessary supporting documents. Submit the application documents to your competent authority.
    • The competent authority will examine your application and issue a certificate of competence for the categories of animals as well as stunning and killing procedures for which you have been able to prove your competence.
    • Finally, you will receive your certificate of competence or, if applicable, information about the rejection of your application by post.
    • If there are any changes to your information, please notify your competent authority of these changes.

    Processing time

    1 month (§ 3 paragraph 1 no. 6 Lower Saxony Ordinance on Liquidation administrative procedures for the execution of federal law on a single body and on processing deadlines (NeSVO))

    Costs

    Fees are charged in accordance with the Annex to §1 of the Schedule of Fees for Administration in the Field of Consumer Protection and Veterinary Affairs (GOVV) in accordance with Section V1.4.1.

    Notes (specifics)

    Unterstützende Institutionen

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    Welche Dokumente resultieren aus dieser Leistung?

    not specified

    Area of validity

    Lower Saxony

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 26.11.2009
    Technisch geändert on 27.03.2026

    Keywords

    Certificate

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de
    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017
    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English
    Technisch erstellt on 22.10.2025
    Technisch geändert on 23.10.2024