Report pests / vermin
Service description
According to Section 2 No. 12 of the Infection Protection Act, rats are pests that pose a health hazard because they can transmit pathogens to humans. Rats usually occur in places where they can find sufficient food, shelter and nesting opportunities. They transmit dangerous diseases. Their faeces and urine cause unpleasant odours and pose a health hazard. Rats usually
find food and shelter in places where rubbish that attracts rats, such as upholstered furniture and carpet remnants, is stored. They generally feed on all kinds of food waste.If you have detected a rat infestation, please note the following:
In principle, the property owner, beneficial owner and other owners of land, residential and commercial premises, ships and other means of transport are obliged to detect and combat rat infestations. They must report this immediately to the competent authority in whose area the infestation has occurred.
In accordance with Section 17 of the Infection Protection Act, the competent authority must take or order the necessary measures to combat pests that are harmful to health. Control measures include measures to prevent the occurrence, reproduction and spread of pests, as well as measures to destroy them.Who should I contact?
Please contact the responsible health authority.
What fees are incurred?
The costs for the pest controller/chamber exterminator shall be borne by the property owner.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
In addition to rodents (e.g. Norway rats, house rats and house mice), vermin (arthropods, e.g. cockroaches, flour moths, bacon beetles) are also considered to be hygiene pests that contaminate food and/or buildings, destroy supplies and food and ultimately also cause technical defects.
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