Licence to collect non-protected plants and catch non-protected animals - application

German version

General requirements

A licence from the Nature Conservation Office is required for the large-scale collection of non-protected wild plants or plant parts, catching of non-protected wild animals in any of their development stages, or parts thereof, and storing, offering for sale, or trading in any of these.

The licence is granted if the activity is not detrimental to the preservation of the species and the necessary protection of the plants or animals is ensured. The time, place, extent, purpose, and type of activity are recorded in the licence.

Documents required

The following documents must be attached to the written application:

  • Name of the plants and animal species for which the application is made
  • Specification of the extent, time, place, and type of activity

Contact

Municipal Department 22 - Environmental Protection (MA 22)
Dresdner Straße 45, 1200 Vienna
Public transport information
Phone: +43 1 4000-73440
Fax: +43 1 4000-99-73415
International fax number: +43 1 4000-7222
E-mail: post@ma22.wien.gv.at

Fees

The fees are due when the procedure is concluded and amount to:

  • Application fee: EUR 14.30
  • Fee per page of attachment: EUR 3.90
  • Administrative fee: EUR 6.50

Billing and payment (German)
For questions about payment please contact: Municipal Department 6 - Accounting Department 40 (German).

Deadline

The application must be filed before starting the activity.

The licence is valid for a maximum of one year and is not transferable. If necessary, the licence may be restricted to less than a year and granted under additional requirements.

Please note

Legal basis:

Form

Online application: Licence to collect non-protected plants and catch non-protected animals (German)

Further information

Contact for this page:
Environmental Protection (Municipal Department 22)
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