Procedure descriptions

Applying for or renewing a licence to carry out fumigation with biocidal products or plant protection products

The employer must appoint a responsible person for each fumigation. This person must hold a certificate of competence (holder of a certificate of competence). The certificate of competence can be applied for from the competent authority.

This application can also be used to extend an existing certificate of competence.

Responsible authority

The regional council responsible for the company's registered office.

Regierungspräsidium Freiburg

Hausanschrift

Bissierstraße 7

79114 Freiburg i. Br.

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Contact

Telefon (07 61) 2 08-0

Fax (07 61) 2 08-39 42 00

E-Mail poststelle@rpf.bwl.de

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Details

Prerequisite

To obtain a licence, you must:

be at least 18 years old
have suitable vocational training or a comparable professional qualification
have the necessary reliability (to prove this, please apply for a certificate of good conduct according to document type O)
be physically and mentally fit
provide evidence of specific expertise associated with the activity by successfully completing an expertise course recognised by the competent authority
have the language skills required for the safe exercise of the activity

Procedure

After you have applied for a certificate of competence to carry out fumigation, the competent authority will check your application and request additional documents if necessary. You will receive a notice of recognition.

Deadlines

Before fumigation is carried out for the first time. An extension must be applied for in good time before the period of validity expires.

Required documents

The following documents are required to apply for a certificate of competence:

Proof of suitable vocational training or comparable professional qualification
Certificate from a doctor in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Ordinance on Occupational Health Care (not older than one year)
Proof of specific expertise associated with the activity (through successful participation in an expertise course recognised by the competent authority; proof of expertise for fumigation)
proof of language skills, if applicable