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Licence for the Establishment and Operation of Shelters for Stray Pet Animals
Basic information
Institutional Body
MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
Description
The particular procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of shelters for stray pets, where temporary refuge as well as preventive and therapeutic treatment is provided, until citizens express their interest in adoption. Concerns: Municipalities, animal welfare organisations and associations.
At a glance
| Points of Service | Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions |
| 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.
For the issuance of the establishment licence: 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/areas (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, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003; it shall also meet the sanitary conditions of article 4 of the same PD.
For the issuance of the operation license: Licence for the establishment must have been previously issued and obtained by the applicant.
For the issuance of the operation license: For the issuance of the operation licence, the following five (5) numbered books shall furthermore be presented for validation:
- Inspection book
- Book of disinfections performed.
- Book of performed preventive vaccinations
- Book of communicable diseases
- Book of incoming animals for hospitalisation
For the issuance of the operation license: Determination and legitimate status of the veterinarian who has been declared to undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the shelter.
The Veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in Article 6 of PD 463/1978.
For the issuance of the operation license: 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
Fees / Imposts
- Administrative Fee (in favor of the State):Payment typeTax Office cashierTypeAdministrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- Application – Solemn Declaration by the applicantFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)NoteFor the issuance of the operation licenseApplicant statusLegal entities, Persons
Legislation
- DescriptionPrerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals.Legal references
- DescriptionArticle 14: PrerequisitesLegal references
- DescriptionArticle 20: PrerequisitesLegal references
- DescriptionAmending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)Legal 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
- Description- Amending 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’ habitat, 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 - Impediments).Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites - procedureLegal references
- DescriptionAdministrative FeeLegal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites Amendments: - Law 4338/2015 (GG Α 131), Article 2 – Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977 - Law 3170/2003 (GG Α 191), Article 14 -Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment)Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites for sheltersLegal references
- DescriptionDeadlines regarding non-compliance of existing dog shelters, as provided in JMD 280262/2003Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites for sheltersLegal references
- DescriptionEstablishment of animal shelters by Municipalities, animal welfare associations and related associations as provide in article 9, which amends Law 3170/2003.Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Law 4039/2012.Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Article 9 of Law 4039/2012 (Collection and management of stray pets).Legal references
- DescriptionAmending par.8 Article 9 of Law 4039/2012 (Collection and manage-ment of stray pets)Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Law 4039/2012 .Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Law 4039/2012 .Legal references
- DescriptionAmending Law 4039/2012 .Legal references
- DescriptionPrerequisites for sheltersLegal references
- DescriptionReasons relating to the public interest, facilitation of application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ)Legal 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
987316
NACE code
75
Description of NACE code
Veterinary activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative Redress / Appeal
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 according to article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (par.4, Art.10 of Law 3230/2004)
Other Information
Languages supported
EnglishGreek
Remarks
Competence for this procedure has been recently (2021) transferred from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of Interior
