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Notification of commencement of operation of an undertaking producing and/or marketing agricultural plant propagating material and changes thereto
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
Description
The procedure concerns the announcement of commencement and the granting of a certificate of compliance with the legal conditions for the operation of: (a) vine stock nurseries and (b) undertakings producing and marketing propagating material of agricultural plant species: - seed production undertakings; - type A, B and C nurseries; and - type A and B undertakings marketing propagating material. It also concerns the procedure for reviewing compliance with the legal conditions for the operation of the above undertakings and changes in the status of the above undertakings and the removal of the above undertakings from the register.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Departments for Rural Development and Control (HRAF) of the Offices for Decentralised Services of the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | From 1,300 to 2,400 € |
| Deadline of Implementation | 3 months |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Setting up a business (sole proprietorship, partnership)
* To set up a company, see the link below.
The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.
The applicant must employ a qualified agronomist that holds a degree from a university or a graduate of the Greek technological sector, specialising in the activity of the undertaking, as evidenced by the legislation on professional rights currently in effect, or a graduate of a corresponding speciality in schools of another EU Member State or a holder of an equivalent degree or diploma from schools in countries outside the EU. Staff who are equally trained in producing and marketing propagating material, as set out in Presidential Decree 145/2014 (GG I/235), or staff who are equally trained in other Member States in the production and marketing of propagating material may also be employed as a scientist, as set out in case (3) of subparagraph E.10 of paragraph E of the first Article of Law 4152/2013, as amended by Article 120 of Law 4472/2017 (on Vine Stock Nurseries).
It shall employ a qualified agronomist that holds a degree from a university or a graduate of the Greek technological sector specialising in the activity of the undertaking, as this correlation can be evidenced by the legislation on professional rights currently in effect, or a graduate of a corresponding speciality in schools of another EU Member State or a holder of an equivalent degree or diploma from schools in countries outside the EU, specially trained for at least six months in an institution in Greece or abroad or by further training on the subject (the latter applies only to type C nurseries).
The scientist may also employ staff that has undergone equivalent training in producing and marketing propagating material, as set out in Presidential Decree 145/2014 (GG I/235) or staff equally trained in other Member States in producing and marketing propagating materials, in accordance with case (3) of subparagraph E.10 of paragraph E of Article 1 of Law 4152/2013 (GG I/107), as amended by Article 120 of Law 4472/2017 (for Vine Stock Nurseries).
The scientist shall be employed under full-time or part-time employment contracts or a contract for the provision of independent services in accordance with case (1) of subparagraph E.10 of paragraph E of the first Article of Law 4152/2013, as amended by Article 120 of Law 4472/2017. If the scientist works part-time or under a contract for the provision of independent services, the undertaking shall market propagating material if it employs staff who have received the relevant recommendations by the scientist with regard to that material. If the person making the announcement meets the conditions of the first two paragraphs of this case, they are not obliged to employ another person for this purpose (for vine stock nurseries).
The scientist is employed under full-time or part-time employment contracts or a contract for the provision of independent services (the contract for the provision of independent services concerns type A and B nurseries) in accordance with case (1) of subparagraph E.10 of paragraph E of the first Article of Law 4152/2013, as amended by Article 120 of Law 4472/2017. If the scientist works part-time or under a contract for the provision of independent services, the undertaking shall market propagating material if it employs staff who have received the relevant recommendations by the scientist with regard to that material.
If the person making the announcement meets the conditions of the first two passages of this case, they are not obliged to employ another person for this purpose (for undertakings producing and marketing or marketing propagating material).
It must be installed in an irrigated area, whether privately owned or not, and have facilities and mechanical equipment depending on the type of propagating material it produces (rootstock cuttings for grafting, nursery cuttings or top-graft cuttings) (For vine stock nurseries).
The irrigated land shall be free from any developed trees or shrubs, it shall be in favourable climate conditions and not have been used for vine cultivation purposes at least in the last ten (10) years.
In terms of plant health, it shall not be in a zone that is affected by communicable diseases or pests, especially nematodes. Soil samples shall be taken by the scientist and sent to a laboratory for nematode testing (for vine stock nurseries).
Type A, B and C nurseries shall be installed on irrigated land, whether privately owned or not, free from any developed trees or shrubs, and the land should be in favourable climate conditions.
In terms of plant health, the soil must not be in a zone that is affected by communicable diseases or pests, and must be free from nematodes. Soil samples must be taken by the scientist and sent to a laboratory for nematode testing. In cases where disinfected crop substrates (mixed soil) are used, as defined in Article 1(2)(e) of Law 1565/1985 (GG I/164), sampling and analysis of the substrate is not required (for undertakings producing and marketing or marketing propagating material).
There shall be no vineyards with inferior quality material or common vine varieties grown around the land on which the stock nursery is to be set up within a distance of twenty (20) metres.
Conditions depending on the undertaking category:
a) Seed production undertaking: It has the appropriate infrastructure, namely the facilities for the processing, packaging and storage of propagating material, with machinery appropriate to the specialisation of the undertaking, such as greenhouses or cages for vegetable seed production, where necessary.
b) Type A, B, C nurseries: It has facilities and machinery that correspond to the groups of propagating material and the plant species whose propagating material is produced.
c) Type A marketing of propagating material: It has storage and packaging facilities and mechanical equipment corresponding to its activities.
d) Type B marketing of propagating material: It has storage facilities appropriate and corresponding to its activities (for undertakings producing and marketing or marketing propagating material).
Conditions depending on the undertaking category:
a) Seed production undertaking: It has a seed analysis laboratory with germination control rooms, precision hygrometers, as well as auxiliary technical equipment. Where the undertaking is engaged exclusively in the reproduction of potato tubers for planting, the conditions laid down in the preceding passage do not have to be fulfilled.
It has a safety storage chamber for basic propagating material and previous generations, provided that material of the categories referred to in Article 3(2)(b) and (c) of Law 1564/1985 is reproduced.
b) Type C nursery: It has a tissue culture laboratory with a satisfactory degree of isolation from the other areas of the undertaking. It must include the following areas:
1. a preparation area,
2. utility areas,
3. a refrigeration room or refrigerator,
4. crop growing room and
5. aseptic tissue and crop cutting area.
Its equipment must include:
1. an aseptic bank or aseptic area;
2. a sterilisation device for nutrients, crop tools and containers;
3. PH metre;
4. stereoscope;
5. scale; and
6. Water distillation or deionisation device.
c) Type A marketing of propagating material: It has a laboratory to determine the germination and specific purity of seeds. This obligation does not apply to any undertaking marketing propagating material which markets exclusively propagating material of agricultural plant species, other than seeds, which does not require checking its germination and specific purity. (For undertakings producing and marketing or marketing propagating material).
Fees / Imposts
- VINE STOCK NURSERY for the commencement of operation (a copy of the proof of payment of the electronic fee must be submitted with the application).Fee code7896Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- A. NURSERY for the commencement of operations.Fee code7898Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- B. NURSERY for the commencement of operations.Fee code7899Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- C. TISSUE CULTURE for the commencement of operations.Fee code7900Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- Β MARKETING PROVISION OF SERVICES for the commencement of operations.Fee code7894Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- SEED PRODUCTION for the commencement of operations.Fee code7897Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- Α MARKETING PROVISION OF SERVICES for the commencement of operations.Fee code7892Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Typee-Administrative Fee
- VINE STOCK NURSERY for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7905Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Α MARKETING PROVISION OF SERVICES for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7901Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- B MARKETING PROVISION OF SERVICES for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7903Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- SEED PRODUCTION for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7906Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- Α NURSERY for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7907Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- B NURSERY for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7908Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
- C TISSUE CULTURE for the review of compliance with legal provisions.Fee code7909Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application – solemn declaration for a vine stock nursery / undertaking producing and marketing propagating materialFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteAnnouncement of the Commencement of Operations of a Nursery Company of a Mother Vine Plantation / Production and Trading Company or Propagation Material Trading or Request for a review of the assistance of the legal operating conditions of the business or Request for a change of business status or Request for deletion of a business from the business register.Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Useful links
Legislation
- DescriptionOrganising the production and marketing of plant species propagating material.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of Article 5 of Law 1564/1985 (Licence to operate a seed production undertaking or a nursery).Legal references
- DescriptionGeneral amendment of the provisions of Law 1564/1985.Legal references
- DescriptionOccupational Activities of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food - Marketing of Fertilizers and Production and Trade in Multipurpose Plant Materials - (H indent 1 of Subsection E.10 of Article 1).Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment to Article 15 n. 1564/1985 (marketing authorisation).Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of paragraph 1 of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of Law 4152/2013 (A' 107).Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of paragraph 1 of paragraph 1 of Article 1 of Law 4152/2013 (A' 107).Legal references
- DescriptionProvisions for part-time and part-time employment with a contract for the provision of independent services of scientists in micro and small undertakings for the production and marketing of propagating material of cultivated plant species, to micro and small nurseries for mother planting and to part-time work of scientists in small and micro-enterprises for fertiliser marketing.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment of WP 159/2014 (A' 241).Legal references
- DescriptionEstablishment of a different time-limit for handling civil affairs from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.Legal references
- DescriptionCompletion of administrative procedures and through the Civil Service Centres as Single Service Centres.Legal references
- DescriptionReplacement of CSCE 307752/2010 administrative procedures carried out through CSR-ECE and paper Requests/Responsible Statements.Legal references
- DescriptionUpgrade registration, renewal of registration and appeal against the deletion of undertakings for the production and marketing of plant propagating material in their respective registers and appeal against the refusal of registration of a variety in the national list of varieties of agricultural plant species.Legal references
- DescriptionTo lay down the conditions and procedure for the commencement of operations of propagating plant material and marketing operations of that material.Legal references
- DescriptionTo lay down the conditions and procedure for the start-up of planting operations of mother plantations of vines.Legal references
- DescriptionAmendment to CYE 2128/83966/2017Legal references
About
Process code
130772
NACE code
46.22
Description of NACE code
Wholesale of flowers and plants
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
An appeal may be filed against the removal of the licence to operate/removal of the undertaking from the register only, not against the non-registration of an undertaking. After a three-month period, the undertaking may operate, but a Certificate of Compliance with Legal Conditions (valid for 5 years) or a written notification about the prohibition of commencement (within 3 months) or a prohibition on continuing its operation (after 3 months) shall always be issued. In the event of a prohibition, a one-month period shall be allowed for the applicant to comply before it is issued.
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