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 However, it can be withdrawn if you have violated the requirements of the regulation and facts indicate that this will continue to be the case in the future.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
Address
address
Poggenburger Str. 15
26919 Brake (Unterweser)
Elevator available
No wheelchair access
Opening hours
Mo. - Fr. 08:30 - 12.:00 Uhr Mo. - Do. 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr und nach Vereinbarung
Contact
Landkreis Wesermarsch - Dezernat 1 - Fachdienst 32 - Sicherheit, Ordnung & Straßenverkehr - Sicherheit&Ordnung
Address
address
Poggenburger Straße 15
26919 Brake (Unterweser)
Elevator available
Wheelchair access
Opening hours
Contact
Internet
Zweckverband Veterinäramt JadeWeser
Address
address
Opening hours
Mo. bis Fr.: von 08.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr und Mo. bis Do.: von 14.00 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr
Contact
e-mail: veterinaeramt@jade-weser.de
telephone: 04421 7788-0
Einheitlicher Ansprechpartner des Landes Niedersachsen
Address
address
Friedrichswall 1
30159 Hannover
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
Contact
e-mail: ea@niedersachsen.de
telephone: 0511 120-5521
Regionalstelle Brake
Address
address
Poggenburger Str. 15
26919 Brake (Unterweser)
Wheelchair access
Opening hours
Mo. bis Fr.: 08.30 Uhr bis 12.00 Uhr und Mo. bis Do.: 14.00 Uhr bis 15.30 Uhr
Contact
e-mail: veterinaeramt@jade-weser.de
telephone: 04401 927-327
Forms
not specified
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.
Basis for legal action
Legal remedy
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
not specified
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
Keywords
Certificate