Rules and regulations for your sector
Do you want to gather animals from various holdings? Forf instance temporarily to an assembly centre, for exhibition purposes at fairs, markets, or exhibitions? You must keep to the regulations on...
Do you keep animals in the Netherlands? You are responsible for their welfare. The animal welfare requirements are laid down in the Animal Act (Wet dieren) (in Dutch). The regulations differ according...
Do you work with genetically modified organisms (GMO) in the Netherlands, or do you want to market a GMO? You need to apply for a GMO permit ( GGO-vergunning ). For experiments with GMOs you need a...
In the Netherlands physical interventions on animals (to remove or damage parts of an animal) are not allowed. There are a few exceptions. For instance, veterinarians may perform physical...
Do you keep livestockin the Netherlands? You must do everything possible to prevent animal disease outbreaks. If you keep, among others, livestock, mink, bees, or aquaculture and aquatic animals, you...
Are you a dog breeder or dog importer? You can only sell or transfer ownership of a dog if it is registered in the Identification and Registration system for dogs (I&R Hond). This I&R helps to prevent...
Are you a veterinarian or paraveterinarian in the Netherlands? Then you must be registered in the Register of Veterinary Medical Practitioners (Diergeneeskunderegister). Registration shows you have...
Do you produce, supply, keep in stock, or administer veterinary drugs in the Netherlands? You must have a marketing authorisation from the Medicines Evaluation Board (College ter Beoordeling van...
If you want to start a shelter for protected native animals, such as seals, deer or hedgehogs, that are injured, sick or otherwise weakened, you need dispensation. This applies to the shelter of:...