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The term "pathogen" refers to pathogens capable of reproduction (viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites) or other biologically transmissible pathogens that can cause an infection or a transmissible disease in humans.

If you as the responsible person or permit holder intend to take up specific activities with pathogens (permit-free or subject to a permit), you must notify the LAVG.

The obligation to notify exists irrespective of whether the activities in question have already been notified previously and have already been carried out by another responsible person or permit holder, or whether they are new activities that have not yet been notified.

There is no obligation to notify employees who work under the supervision of a person who has the required permit for activities involving pathogens.

The LAVG checks the existing rooms, facilities and disposal measures.

Activities involving pathogens include in particular

• Experiments with pathogens capable of reproduction,
• microbiological tests and methods for the detection of pathogens subject to mandatory reporting,
• further breeding of pathogens,
• routine storage,
• release of pathogens or material containing pathogens,
• targeted enrichment or multiplication of pathogens.

• Permission according to § 44 IfSG
• Exemption according to 45 IfSG
• Suitable rooms and facilities
• waste disposal management
• hygiene management

• certified copy of the permit for activities with pathogens or information on the exemption from the permit pursuant to Section 45 IfSG for the intended activities
• Information on the type and scope of the intended commencement of activities and disposal measures
• List of employees/organizational chart
• Listing, classification and allocation of pathogens to risk groups
• Risk assessment
• Information on the condition of the rooms and facilities
• Information on hygiene management

If you submit the notification to the LAVG in writing, it must be signed by hand.

Fee for the initial commencement of activities in connection with the monitoring and control of activities involving pathogens: EUR 600.00-1,240

Before you carry out activities involving pathogens, report them in writing or in person:

• An informal notification is sufficient.
• Attach the necessary supporting documents. The LAVG will provide you with information by e-mail about the documents to be submitted for processing the notification.
• Submit the notification and the required documents to the LAVG.

Notification period: The LAVG must be notified at least 30 days before the intended commencement of activities.

After this period has expired, the activity may commence unless it has been prohibited by the LAVG.

The deadline only begins when the LAVG has received all the necessary documents in full.

State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG)

State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG)

Department "Health", Division G2

Mrs. Kaschke

Wünsdorfer Platz 3

15806 Zossen; OT: Wünsdorf

Fax: 0331 8683848

Phone: 0331 8683836

E-Mail: lydia.kaschke@lavg.brandenburg.de

DIN EN12740 - Guidelines for the treatment, inactivation and testing of waste

DIN 30739 - Containers for infectious waste with a nominal volume of 30 l to 60 l

DIN 58956-10 - Medical microbiology; medical microbiology laboratories; safety labeling

DIN 58956-3 - Medical microbiology; medical microbiology laboratories; requirements for the organization plan

DIN 58956-5 - Medical microbiology; medical microbiology laboratories; requirements for the hygiene plan

• § 44 Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG)
• § 45 Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG)
• § 49 Infektionsschutzgesetz (IfSG)
• Technische Regel für Biologische Arbeitsstoffe (TRBA) 100 - Schutzmaßnahmen für Tätigkeiten mit biologischen Arbeitsstoffen in Laboratorien
• § 4 Biostoffverordnung (BiodStoffV)
• § 5 Biostoffverordnung (BiodStoffV)
• § 6 Biostoffverordnung (BiodStoffV)
• § 7 Biostoffverordnung (BiodStoffV)
• §12 Biostoffverordnung (BiodStoffV)

• See service: Activities with pathogens Change notification (according to § 50 IfSG)

• Activities with pathogens - permit requirement (in accordance with Section 44 IfSG)
• Activities with pathogens - exemptions from the permit requirement (in accordance with Section 45 IfSG)

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection