The costs for the preparation of the expert report and the animal welfare label are based on the guideline “Details zu den Kostensätzen” (“details on the cost rates”) drawn up in accordance with the FstHVO.
As fees can vary depending on the type of product and the extent of the assessment, we are going to discuss in advance what costs are to be expected in your specific case.
Feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
Cost guidelines for the preparation of the expert report
| Type and extent of the application | Fees for the preparation of the expert report * |
|---|---|
| Basic pet accommodations or accessories (e.g. cat scratching posts, food/water bowls, harnesses and collars etc.) | € 185.00 |
| More complex system for pet animals (e.g. accommodations that take up an entire room) | € 740.00 (€ 555.00) |
| Stable facilities (e.g. troughs, simple feeding systems, grates, flooring for lying and walking areas etc.) | € 740.00 (€ 555.00) |
| Animal housing systems (e.g. cubicles, farrowing pens, tethering devices etc.) | € 1,109.00 (€ 832.00) |
| Entire housing systems (e.g. aviaries, cubicle housing systems, abattoir facilities, complex technical equipment (e.g. ventilation systems, automatic milking systems, complex feeding systems) | € 1,848.00 (€ 1,386.00) |
In addition to the fees for the preparation of the expert report, a one-off fee of € 180.00 is charged for the individual animal welfare label.
* (Cost rates based on applications with submitted independent studies / test reports that provide sufficient information for the assessment)
