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Health pests; notification of infestation
The public health department can order the necessary measures to combat health pests.
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Description
Numerous animals can transmit pathogens and thus impair or even endanger the health of humans and animals. If pests are detected and there is a justified risk that they will spread pathogens, the competent authority must order the necessary measures to control pests.
Public health pests are animals that can transmit pathogens to humans.
Requirements
The prerequisites for ordering the necessary measures to control pests are
1. identification of health pests and
2. determination that there is a justified risk that pathogens will be spread by them.
Control includes measures to prevent the occurrence, reproduction and spread as well as the destruction of health pests. In the event that citizens discover health pests, it is recommended that they notify the health authorities.
Proceedings
If pests are detected and there is a justified risk that they will spread pathogens, the public health department must order the necessary measures to combat them.
Fees
Notification: free of charge
The costs for the pest controller/chamber hunter are borne by the property owner.
Deadlines
The notification must be made without delay.
Appeal
The legal remedies and remedies of the administrative courts (objection and legal action) may be admissible against measures taken by the health authorities to combat pests.
Status: 06.02.2026
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention
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