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Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection
Exemption for slaughtering animals without stunning.
Granting of an exemption for slaughter without stunning (slaughtering) where it is necessary to meet the needs of members of certain religious communities.
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Address and contact information
Address
Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection
Veterinary Affairs
Billstraße 80a 20539 Hamburg
Facility info
Public transport
S2/S21 Rothenburgsort, Busse 120/122/124/130/160/224/530 Rothenburgsort
Important notes
Prerequisites
- Slaughtering without anesthetic is absolutely necessary to comply with religious rites or dietary regulations.
- In addition, there are a number of other requirements that must be met, such as requirements for the slaughterhouse or the butcher's expertise.
Documents required
The written application for slaughter must contain the following information:
- name and address of the applicant,
- Name and address as well as information on the expertise of the persons who carry out the slaughter,
- Information on the group of people for whom the slaughter is to be carried out (e.g. religious communities, individuals),
- Description of the religious regulations for slaughter,
- type and number of animals to be slaughtered,
- slaughter period,
- place of slaughter,
- devices used for slaughter,
- whereabouts of the flesh,
- Declaration that the meat will only be given to people who have to comply with mandatory religious regulations for slaughtering,
- Description of the religiously prescribed slaughtering process and
- Information on how animal protection regulations are observed during the slaughtering process.
Please note
Slaughtering without anesthetic must be absolutely necessary to comply with religious rites or dietary regulations.
Deadlines
The application must be made before slaughter without stunning
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
- Written Application
- Verification of information and expertise
- decision
Processing time
The processing time depends on the testing effort and is at least 4 weeks.
Fees
The fees are calculated according to the actual effort.
Legal notes
Legal basis
- § 4a Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)
- §§ 4, 12 ff. Ordinance on the protection of animals in connection with slaughter or killing and on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 (Animal Welfare Slaughter Ordinance - TierSchlV)
- Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing
Downloads & Links
Links on hamburg.de
Keywords: Shafts of animals, exemption Slaughter of animals without stunning, special permit
Last updated: 28.03.2023