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The Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI) guides and supervises the implementation of the laws governing animal health and welfare. AVI is also the competent authority for certain animal-related licences, notices and registrations.

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A notification concerning the stocking density of broiler chickens
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
Public service
AVI must be notified about the stocking density of chickens and information regarding the production system, if the stocking density is over 33 kg/m2.
Animal transporter authorisation
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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Application for animal transporter authorisation for commercial transport of animals
Certificate of competency for the slaughter of animals and euthanasia of fur animals
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
Public service
Competency certificates for the slaughter of animals and the euthanasia of fur animals are issued by the Regional State Administrative Agency.
Granting salmonids a BKD-free health category
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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You can apply for the Regional State Administrative Agency to declare salmonids free from the bacterial kidney disease (BKD).
Granting sheep and goats a free from Maedi-Visna and CAE health category
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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You can apply for the Regional State Administrative Agency to declare sheep and goats free from the Maedi-Visna and CAE diseases.
Notification about large-scale keeping of animals or farming
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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A notification about professional or large-scale keeping of pet and hobby animals as well as animals for production or game management purposes.
Notification about operations of animal killing
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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A notification for the Regional State Administrative Agency about operations of animal killing.
Notification of providing private veterinary services
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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A private veterinary service provider shall submit a written notification of their activities to the Regional State Administrative Agency.
Permit for keeping a zoo, animal exhibition or circus
Permit or other obligation
Nationwide except the Åland Islands
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A permit must be obtained from the Regional State Administrative Agency for keeping a zoo, a permanent or travelling animal exhibition or a circus.

Text edited by: Regional State Administrative Agency

Updated: 6/9/2023

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