Apply for an examination of expertise for the supply of hazardous substances and mixtures
The Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance (ChemVerbotsV) contains in particular requirements for the commercial placing on the market, supply or provision of certain hazardous substances and mixtures. Expertise is a prerequisite for carrying out such activities.
Expertise in accordance with Section 11 ChemVerbotsV can be demonstrated by means of a written examination. You can take this examination at the Tübingen Regional Council, among others.
Please note that your expertise must be updated regularly (after 6 years at the latest) by attending suitable further training events.
Responsible authority
Regional Council Tübingen
E-Mail: Marktueberwachung@rpt.bwl.de
Details
Prerequisite
In principle, there are no special requirements to be met when registering for testing. However, we would like to point out the requirements for appointment as a qualified person (see Section 6 (2) ChemVerbotsV).
Procedure
- You apply online or in writing for the examination for the acquisition of expertise according to § 11 ChemVerbotsV. Please provide at least the following information:
- Your name,
- Which type of examination of expertise according to § 11 ChemVerbotsV you would like to take,
- At which location of the Regierungspräsidium Tübingen you would like to take the examination. Possible locations are: Tübingen, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Karlsruhe or Freiburg.
- An e-mail address or alternatively a telephone number where you can be contacted.
- We will contact you to arrange an appointment and ask for your details.
- You take the examination as agreed.
- If you pass the test, you will receive your certificate of competence on site.
Deadlines
None
Required documents
A valid identity document must be presented before the test can be carried out. This must be brought and presented on the day of the examination.
Costs
Fees are charged for the examination depending on the type and effort involved.
The fees are as follows
- Comprehensive examination of expertise: EUR 180
- Limited examination of expertise: EUR 140
Processing time
Usually one to five days for the first contact.
Miscellaneous
The Regierungspräsidium Tübingen does not offer any preparation courses. You are responsible for preparing for the examination yourself. If required, you can contact the relevant training organisations.
Generally, blank legal texts are permitted as aids during the examination. In individual cases, for example in the case of larger groups or examinations on individual subjects, we reserve the right to only allow legal texts provided by us. Other aids are not permitted.
A collection of possible examination questions can be found in the Joint Catalogue of Questions of the Federal States (GFK). The CSF can be found under the heading "Topic Chemicals Prohibition Ordinance" on the BLAC homepage.
If you fail the examination, you can retake it as often as you like. The examination fee must be paid again in full.
Legal basis
Verordnung über Verbote und Beschränkungen des Inverkehrbringens und über die Abgabe bestimmter Stoffe, Gemische und Erzeugnisse nach dem Chemikaliengesetz (Chemikalien-Verbotsverordnung - ChemVerbotsV):
- § 11 Sachkunde
Release note
Machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 09.09.2025