Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

Registration for transport of animal by-products

Operators who transport animal by-products must inform the competent authority before commencing their activities and will be registered there accordingly, unless it is part of the activities of an approved establishment.

Detailed description

All companies wishing to transport animal by-products or their derivatives are subject to registration requirements in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You are an entrepreneur.
  • Your business is located in the Hamburg area.
  • They want to transport animal by-products.
  • Further requirements vary depending on the type of activity and must be examined on a case-by-case basis.

Documents required

  • Application
  • Extract from the trade register

Please note

No

Deadlines

Registration must take place before the activity begins.

Procedure

  • As an entrepreneur, you submit an application to the responsible authority, providing all the necessary information. These include, for example:
    • Surname
    • Address
    • Information on which type of animal by-products are to be transported
  • The responsible authority checks the submitted documents.
  • Your company will receive a registration including a registration number.

Processing time

The testing effort varies depending on the type of activity.

Fees

The approval is subject to a fee. The amount of the fee depends on the effort required for processing. The fees are determined according to the respective cost or fee regulations.

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Keywords: carcass disposal Animal by-products transport Animal remains transport

Last updated: 10.02.2026