Province of Groningen: applying for an exemption relating to protected plants and animals

You can only obtain an exemption under the following conditions:

• There is no other suitable solution.
• It is in the interest of public health and safety.
• It is in the interest of air traffic safety.
• The aim is to prevent damage to crops, livestock, forests, commercial fisheries and waters.
• The aim is to protect plant and animal species.
• The aim is to promote research or education, or to restock or reintroduce plant and animal species.
• In the case of certain birds: it is necessary to allow the capture, keeping and sensible use of these birds in small quantities in a selective and strictly controlled manner.
• Your activities do not reduce the population of the plant or animal species.

An exemption for management and damage control may be granted by the province to a wildlife management unit on the basis of an approved wildlife management plan. There are some exceptions, which are set out in the wildlife management plan.