Breeding Organisations - Recognition

Breed societies or breeding operations established in Vorarlberg are recognised upon application and by decision of the Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture.

The application for recognition as a breed society or breeding operation must contain the following basic information:

a) the name and address of the breed society or breeding operation and, where applicable, the name and address of the registered office of the legal entity;
b) the legal form and, in the case of legal persons, the legal basis and evidence that they have acquired legal personality;
c) the names and addresses of the authorised representatives;
d) the names, addresses and animal husbandry training of the persons responsible for the breeding work.

Any changes to this information must be notified to the authority immediately. Depending on the case, further evidence may be required.

There are no specific deadlines.

The costs must be paid at the end of the procedure and are as follows:

a fee of EUR 47.30 for the application in accordance with the Austrian Fees Law (Gebührengesetz),
a fee of EUR 83.60 for a copy of the decision in accordance with the Fees Law,
a provincial administrative levy of EUR 15.20 for a copy of the decision in accordance with the Austrian Administrative Charges Regulation (Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung).

The other costs depend on the number of attachments submitted (EUR 3.90 per sheet (= four DIN A4 pages), up to a maximum of EUR 21.80 per attachment).

Animal Breeding Law (Tierzuchtgesetz), Provincial Law Gazette (LGBl.) No 63/2019, as amended
Animal Breeding Regulation (Tierzuchtverordnung), (LGBl.) No 68/2009, as amended 

Recognition as a breed society or breeding operation shall be granted by the Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture if the applicant is established in Vorarlberg and the requirements laid down in Article 4(3)(b) to (d) of the EU Animal Breeding Regulation have been met.
The decision is taken by the authority (the Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture); a decision is also taken by the authority in the case of withdrawal of recognition.

Before taking a decision on the application, the authority must obtain an opinion from the Animal Breeding Council (Tierzuchtrat).

See the required documents and procedure.

Zuchtorganisationen - Anerkennung [breeding organisations - recognition]

Landwirtschaftskammer Vorarlberg [Vorarlberg Chamber of Agriculture], 6900 Bregenz, Montfortstraße 9
T+ +43 (0) 5574 400-0
E-Mail: office@lk-vbg.at

The application does not need to be authenticated or signed.

All decisions may be appealed against. The appeal must be submitted in writing, within 4 weeks, to the authority that issued the decision. The time limit begins on the date of delivery of the written decision or, in the case of an oral notification, on the date of the latter.

The appeal must also state the decision against which it is directed and the relevant authority, the reasons on which the assertion of unlawfulness is based, the form of order sought, and the information required in order to assess whether the appeal has been filed within the specified deadline. An appeal is no longer admissible if, after the issuance or announcement of the decision, the party expressly waives the appeal.

Moreover, all decisions must contain instructions on the right of appeal, including information on the authority with which the appeal must be filed and the corresponding deadline.

EAP Vorarlberg  

Abteilung Va – Landwirtschaft und ländlicher Raum beim Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung [Department Va - Agriculture and rural development of the Office of the Provincial Government of Vorarlberg] 
Postal adress: Landhaus, Römerstraße 15, 6901 Bregenz       

8.2.2021