Conservation of plants, animals and nature

If you want to build, expand or operate Deutsche Bahn operating facilities and this is associated with impacts on bodies of water, you must apply for a permit under water law from the Federal Railway Authority.

You would like to know whether there is a suspicion of contaminated sites or harmful soil changes on a property? If so, you can request information from the register of contaminated sites from the relevant authority.

If you want to grow wine on new vineyards, you generally need a permit from the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE).

If you wish to transport live vertebrates in a vehicle, you will need proof of your ability to do so. You can find out more here.

If you trade in breeding cattle and/or livestock or wish to attend an exhibition or similar event with breeding cattle and/or livestock, you will need a health certificate.

Do you want to import or export live or dead animals and plants, or parts or products with components thereof? If these fall under the Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), you will need a permit.

If you wish to produce or distribute certain feedstuffs, you must apply for approval for the feed company concerned.

If you want to carry out animal experiments, you generally need a permit from the competent authority before starting the experiment.

Here you will find information on occupational health and safety as well as applicable laws, regulations and employers' obligations.

If you or your company operate a facility in which chemical substances hazardous to water are handled, you must independently classify the substances used into a water hazard class (WGK) and notify the Federal Environment Agency.

For many activities involving the commercial handling of animals, you require a permit from the competent authority.

As a manufacturer or commercial supplier, you can have the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) check whether your plant protection equipment complies with the requirements of the Plant Protection Act.

Here you will find information on requirements and conditions for handling waste from professional and commercial activities.

If you wish to trade in livestock commercially, transport it or operate an assembly center, you must submit the application to the State Office for Consumer Protection.