The Lower Nature Conservation Authority of the City of Salzgitter has produced the flyer "Wasps, hornets and co", which describes what to do if the animals become too annoying and sometimes dangerous. The flyer can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.

The Lower Nature Conservation Authority asks citizens to commission specialists (e.g. beekeepers) to remove wasp or hornet nests where possible. This is because hornets, all native bumblebees and (wild) bee species as well as some completely harmless digger and leaf wasps are among the animal species specially protected by nature conservation law. They may only be relocated or killed in justified exceptional cases after a special permit has been issued. The nature conservation authority is responsible for issuing such a permit.

All other wasp species - including the sometimes annoying representatives - are subject to the general protection of the Lower Saxony Nature Conservation Act: Their removal does not require a permit, but their nests may not be damaged or destroyed without reasonable cause.

As the individual species can sometimes only be distinguished by experts, in cases of doubt an assessment should be carried out by an employee of the Lower Nature Conservation Authority. The necessity or practical possibility of resettlement or removal can then be decided. The fire department is not responsible for the removal of wasp nests.

The contact persons at the lower nature conservation authority can be reached on 05341/839-3695 and -3421 or by e-mail: kerstin.haempkestadt.salzgitterde and moritz.mocekstadt.salzgitterde .