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 Stuttgart

Hausanschrift

Ruppmannstraße 21
70565 Stuttgart
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Contact

Telefon 0711 904-0
Fax 0711 904-11190
E-Mail poststelle@rps.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

Costs

100 to 1 500 € for the grant

100 to 750 € for the extension

Miscellaneous

The licence is issued for a maximum of six years. The period of validity can be extended by six years at a time if it is proven that

  • the above-mentioned requirements are met and
  • the holder of the licence has completed a training course before the expiry date.

The licence may be revoked if the necessary requirements are no longer met.

Legal basis

Verordnung zum Schutz vor Gefahrstoffen (Gefahrstoffverordnung – GefStoffV):

  • § 15d Absatz 4 Besondere Anforderungen bei Begasungen

Anhang I (zu § 8 Absatz 8, § 11a Absatz 1 bis 6, § 12 Absatz 1 und 4, § 15 Absatz 3, § 15c Absatz 2 und 3, § 15d Absatz 1, 3, 4, 6 und 7, § 15f Absatz 2, § 15g Absatz 2) Besondere Vorschriften für bestimmte Gefahrstoffe und Tätigkeiten:

  • Nummer 4.5 Befähigungsschein

Release note

machine generated, based on the German release by: Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg, 09.05.2025