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Animals: Slaughter without stunning "Slaughtering" - Permission

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

Anyone wishing to slaughter animals without stunning requires a permit.

An exemption permit is required for slaughter without stunning ("slaughtering") for religious reasons.
The requirements are that

  • slaughter without stunning is necessary for the observance of religious rites or dietary regulations,
  • the persons carrying out the slaughter have the necessary expertise and
  • the slaughterhouse meets the legal requirements.

Who should I contact?

To the districts or independent cities (veterinary offices/official veterinarians).

Which documents are required?

The written application for slaughtering must contain the following information:

  • Name and address of the applicant,
  • the name and address and details of the expertise of the persons carrying out the slaughter,
  • Details of the group of people for whom slaughtering is to take place (e.g. religious communities, individuals),
  • Description of the religious regulations on slaughtering,
  • the type and number of animals to be slaughtered,
  • period of slaughter,
  • place of slaughter,
  • Equipment used for slaughtering,
  • whereabouts of the meat,
  • Declaration that the meat will only be supplied to persons who must comply with mandatory religious regulations on slaughtering,
  • description of the religiously prescribed slaughtering procedure and
  • information on how animal welfare regulations are complied with during the slaughtering process.
Legal basis
Applications / forms

Information on animal welfare can be found on the website of the state government of Schleswig-Holstein.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

Anyone wishing to slaughter animals without stunning requires a permit.

Who should I contact?

To the districts or independent cities (veterinary offices/official veterinarians).

Which documents are required?

The written application for slaughtering must contain the following information:

  • Name and address of the applicant,
  • the name and address and details of the expertise of the persons carrying out the slaughter,
  • Details of the group of people for whom slaughtering is to take place (e.g. religious communities, individuals),
  • Description of the religious regulations on slaughtering,
  • the type and number of animals to be slaughtered,
  • period of slaughter,
  • place of slaughter,
  • Equipment used for slaughtering,
  • whereabouts of the meat,
  • Declaration that the meat will only be supplied to persons who must comply with mandatory religious regulations on slaughtering,
  • description of the religiously prescribed slaughtering procedure and
  • information on how animal welfare regulations are complied with during the slaughtering process.

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Information on animal welfare can be found on the website of the state government of Schleswig-Holstein.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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