Approval for the Establishment and Operation of Habitats for Animals

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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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

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

6

Fees

15 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

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.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit

Related links

Notes

Competence for this procedure has been recently (2021) transferred from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of Interior

Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

  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 operation

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative Redress

        Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

        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)

        NACE

        • 01.62 Support activities for animal production
        • 96.09 Other personal service activities n.e.c.

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Approval for the Establishment and Operation of Habitats for Animals

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1

              ,,


            • 1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)
              • For company establishment see the link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

              No No

            • 3 Urban planning 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.


              No No

            • 4 Administrative For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.


              No No

            • 5 Technical 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


              No No

            • 6 Labour 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.


              No No

            • 7 Technical 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.


              No No

            • 8 Administrative 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.


              No No

            • 1 Administrative fee: 15 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (web banking)

              Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

              No

            • 1 For the approval of the establishment: Technical study on the building structure of the unit under establishment. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              For the approval of the establishment: Technical study on the building structure of the unit under establishment.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 2 For the approval of the operation: The approval for the establishment of a habitat for animals Enabling act

              For the approval of the operation: The approval for the establishment of a habitat for animals

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3070

            • 3 For the approval of the operation: A declaration (on a dedicated discrete DAOK form), which determines: - The veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility as a scientific manager, and which also determines his qualifications, - the animals hosted / to be hosted in the facility, - the installations and the equipment used Solemn Declaration

              For the approval of the operation: A declaration (on a dedicated discrete DAOK form), which determines: - The veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility as a scientific manager, and which also determines his qualifications, - the animals hosted / to be hosted in the facility, - the installations and the equipment used

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 4 For the approval of the operation: For the legitimate status of the veterinarian: - Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, - Licence from GEOTEE of the veterinarian of the facility to practice the profession. Work Permit

              For the approval of the operation: For the legitimate status of the veterinarian: - Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, - Licence from GEOTEE of the veterinarian of the facility to practice the profession.

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9197

            • 5 For operating approval: To prove the legitimacy of the declared veterinarian, a Responsible Declaration of the veterinarian that undertakes the health supervision and supervision of the habitat can be submitted as an alternative. Solemn Declaration

              For operating approval: To prove the legitimacy of the declared veterinarian, a Responsible Declaration of the veterinarian that undertakes the health supervision and supervision of the habitat can be submitted as an alternative.

              Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No

              Alternative document of: 4

              Yes 7320

            • 6 For the approval of the operation: For the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility: - A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the configured facility and the plot at a scale of 1:50 - A descriptive report of the facility equipment Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              For the approval of the operation: For the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility: - A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the configured facility and the plot at a scale of 1:50 - A descriptive report of the facility equipment

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 7 For the approval of the operation: The stated numbered books (inspection book etc) Book

              For the approval of the operation: The stated numbered books (inspection book etc)

              Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5394

            • Law 604 1977 163 Α

              Description Prerequisites, license for the establishment, license for the operation, administrative and scientific responsibility for veterinary clinics and habitats for animals.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19770100163

            • Law 14 3170 2003 191 Α

              Description Amending 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 https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100191

            • Law 20 3399 2005 255 Α

              Description Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20050100255

            • Law 3955 2011 89 Α

              Description Article 8- 14 -Amending par.1 Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (License for the establishment

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110100089

            • Law 2 4338 2015 131 Α

              Description Operation of Veterinary Clinics from the Horse Racing Organization of Greece (ΟΔΙΕ) by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100131

            • Law 93 4442 2016 145 Α

              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’ 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 https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100145

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 326332 1978 524 Β

              Description Prerequisites - procedure

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19780200524

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 323918 1978 491 Β

              Description Administrative Fee

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19780200491

            • Presidential Decree 463 1978 96 Α

              Description Operation 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 https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19780100096

            • Presidential Decree 184 1996 137 Α

              Description Amendments - 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 184/1996

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19960100137

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

              Description Reasons relating to the public interest, facilitation of application submission via ΚΕP-ΕΚΕ

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110201308

            • Law 2 4711 2020 145 Α

              Description Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of veterinary services)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100145

            • Presidential Decree 1 40 2021 100 Α

              Description Transfer of competence from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of Interior

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100100

            • 1 For the approval of the establishment: Submission of application and of required documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description For the approval of the establishment The applicant submits the necessary documents to the Regional Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) or to the Regional Directorate of Veterinary Services or to a KEP-EKE and receives Attestation for Application Submission. Then the file (if complete) is forwarded to a Committee of experts, as provided in article 5 of Law 604/1977.

              Notes .

              No No


            • 2 For the approval of the establishment: On-site inspection

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description An on-site inspection is conducted by a Committee of experts, to check whether the prerequisites of PD 463/1978 (especially article 3) are met, and then the Committee gives a positive or negative opinion to the Regional Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK).

              No No


            • 3 For the approval of the establishment: Committee’s opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description In case the Committee’s opinion is positive, then the approval is issued by the Regional vice-Governor (after DAOK’s relevant recommendation), and the applicant is notified accordingly by DAOK In case the Committee’s opinion is negative, then the decision is informed to the applicant.

              No No


            • 4 For the approval of the operation: The applicant completes any pending works

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The applicant completes any pending works related to facility configuration and equipment.

              No No


            • 5 For the approval of the operation: Submission of application and of required documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The applicant submits an application for the approval of the operation and the necessary documents to the Regional Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK).

              No No


            • 6 For the approval of the operation: Notification of the interested party for the approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The approval is granted by the Head of the regional DAOK, and the applicant is notified accordingly (with a receipt).

              No Yes


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