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Approval for the Establishment and Operation of Habitats for Animals
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Description
The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of accommodation facilities for animals, where hospitality, care and – if needed - preventive and therapeutic treatment is provided.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit |
| Number of Documents | 0 |
| Cost | 15 € |
| Deadline of Implementation | 50 days |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Business formation (individual, corporate)
*For company establishment see the link below
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
A special independent building is required, outside the city plan at a distance of at least 100 metres from the nearest residence or other premises and spaces (kindergartens, schools, playgrounds, sports fields, gardens, churches, hospitals, or clinics with over 20 beds, venues for social or cultural events and group gatherings in general). The building should have specific spaces for the required functionalities of the installation, according to the specifications defined in the PD 463/1978 and in particular in Article 3 thereof, and should fulfil the sanitary conditions of article 4 of the same PD.
For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.
For the approval of the operation:
For the issuance of the operation license, the following four (4) numbered books shall furthermore be presented for validation:
- Inspection book
- Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared
- Book of performed preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination
- Book of disinfections performed.
For the approval of the operation:
Determination:
1. of a veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, as a scientific manager, and determination of his qualifications,
2. of the animals hosted / to be hosted in the facility,
3. of the facilities and the equipment used
For the approval of the operation: Completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility in accordance with the technical study and Article 3 of PD 463/1978, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003.
For the approval of the operation: Legitimate status of the declared veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, as a scientific manager.
The Veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in Article 6 of PD 463/1978.
Fees / Imposts
- Administrative fee:Payment typeBank cashierCheckout of a competent authorityDigital (web banking)TypeAdministrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- 1. For the approval of the EstablishmentApplication – Solemn Declaration for granting approval for the establishment 2.For the approval of the operation : Application – Solemn Declaration for granting approval the operationFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionPrerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals.Legal references
- DescriptionAmending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the estab-lishment) -Amending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment) -Amending par.2 of Article 10 of Law 604/1977 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending par. 1 of Article 11 of Law 604/1977 (obligations of veterinarians)Legal references
- DescriptionAmending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishmentLegal references
- DescriptionArticle 8- 14 -Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishmentLegal references
- DescriptionOperation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (Approval of the operation of veterinary offices and veterinarian clinics – License for the operation of habitats for animals (as added via Law 4711/2020) -Amending Article 7 of Law 604/1977 (impediments for the issuance of an approval) -Amending Article 9 of Law 604/1977 (Conveyance to third parties and transfer of animals’ habitats, veterinary offices, and veterinary clinics) -Amending Article 10 of Law 604/1997 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending Article 12 of Law 604/1977 (Operation controls - Im-pediments)Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites - procedureLegal references
- DescriptionAdministrative FeeLegal references
- DescriptionOperation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of P.D. 463/1978 Amendment: - Law 3170/2003 (GG Α 191), Article 14 - Amending Article 3 of P.D. 463/1978 (Prerequisites for licensing habitats for animals)Legal references
- DescriptionAmendments - PD 19/2015 (GG Α 15), Article 2 - Amending PD 184/1996 - PD 115/2010 (GG Α 196), Article 11- Amending PD 184/1996 - PD 245/2006 (GG Α 260), Article 17- Amending PD 184/1996Legal references
- DescriptionReasons relating to the public interest, facilitation of application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕLegal references
- DescriptionAddition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of veterinary services)Legal references
- DescriptionTransfer of competence from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of InteriorLegal references
About
Process code
850802
NACE code
1.62
Description of NACE code
Support activities for animal production
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative Redress
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval
In case of expiration of the above deadline, the approval is considered issued (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (art.10 of Law 3230/2004)
Other Information
Languages supported
English
Remarks
Competence for this procedure has been recently (2021) transferred from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of Interior
