Approval for the Operation of a Shop for the Sale of Dogs and Cats

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)

Digital provision points

Remote Points of service

Number of required documents

7

Fees

50 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure refers to the approval of the establishment and operation of stores where dogs and cats are kept, in order to be sold.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure


Provided to

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

18/06/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

1. For the Establishment

Application Submission – Solemn Declaration for granting approval for the operation of a facility for breeding and reproduction of pet animals. 2. For the approval of the operation

Application Submission – Solemn Declaration for granting approval for the operation of a facility for breeding and reproduction of pet animals.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

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    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative Redress / Appeal

        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 deadline, the approvals are considered implicitly granted (tacit approval) and the applicant may request the issuance of a relevant attestation (according to article 98, Law 4442/2016) from the competent authority (veterinary services of the relevant Region).

        NACE

        • 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
        • 75.00 Veterinary activities

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Administrative Act, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Official title

            Approval for the Operation of a Shop for the Sale of Dogs and Cats

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              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 For the approval of the establishment: 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: The approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.


              No No

            • 5 Technical For the approval of the operation: A store is required that meets the requirements of art. 2 of MD 266541 / 2003 regarding the living conditions of the animals hosted. It should also have specific spaces for the required functionality of the facility and the necessary equipment, according to the specifications defined in PD 463/1978 and especially in Article 3 thereof, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003.


              No No

            • 6 Labour For the approval of the operation: There should be an employed scientific manager, who has the necessary knowledge for the specific activity, either through vocational training or due to his/her sufficient experience with pets.


              No No

            • 7 Labour For the approval of the operation: Designation of a veterinarian who will under-take the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal living spaces as a scientific manager. The veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in Article 6 of Presidential Decree 463/1978


              No No

            • 8 Administrative For the approval of the operation: Legality of the stated veterinarian, who will undertake the health supervision and supervision of the animals, as the scientific manager.


              No No

            • 9 Administrative For the approval of the operation: The following (5) books must be kept and submitted for approval: - Inspection book - Disinfection book - Vaccination book - Book of communicable diseases - Book of incoming - outgoing animals


              No No

            • 1 Administrative fee 50 €

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Checkout of a competent authority

              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. Technical study'

              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: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 1439

            • 2 For the approval of the operation Approval for the establishment of a facility for breeding and reproduction of pet animals. Installation Licence

              For the approval of the operation Approval for the establishment of a facility for breeding and reproduction of pet animals.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4475

            • 3 For the approval of the operation Regarding store requirements: As defined in the Solemn Declaration: - The number of dogs and cats that will be hosted, and their age - A description of the facilities and the equipment that meet the required conditions A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the existing facilities and the plot at a scale of 1:50 A descriptive report of the installation equipment Solemn Declaration

              For the approval of the operation Regarding store requirements: As defined in the Solemn Declaration: - The number of dogs and cats that will be hosted, and their age - A description of the facilities and the equipment that meet the required conditions A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the existing facilities and the plot at a scale of 1:50

              A descriptive report of the installation equipment
              

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 4 For the approval of the operation: Solemn Declaration which states that a scientific manager is employed and has the necessary knowledge for the specific activity, either through vocational training or due to his/her sufficient experience with pets. Solemn Declaration

              For the approval of the operation: Solemn Declaration which states that a scientific manager is employed and has the necessary knowledge for the specific activity, either through vocational training or due to his/her sufficient experience with pets.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 5 For the approval of the operation: Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision, and the supervision of the animal living spaces Solemn Declaration

              For the approval of the operation: Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision, and the supervision of the animal living spaces

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 6 For the approval of the operation: License from GEOTEE of the veterinarian to practice the profession. Work Permit

              For the approval of the operation: License from GEOTEE of the veterinarian to practice the profession.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9197

            • 7 For the approval of the operation: The numbered books stated (inspection book, disinfection book etc) Accounts-Records

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

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9676

            • 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 establish-ment) -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 (Veterinary obliga-tions)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100191

            • Law 20 παρ. 14 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 8 εως 14 3955 2011 89 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=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’ habitat, veterinary office and veterinary clin-ics) -Amending Article 10 of Law 604/1997 (Administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation) -Amending Article 12 of Law 604/1977 (Operation controls - Impedi-ments)

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

            • Law 2017 1992 31 Α

              Description Validation of the European Convention for the Protection of Pets

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19920100031

            • Law 15 3170 2003 191 Α

              Description Abolishment of Article 3 of Law 2017/1992 (sanctions for breaching the contracts)

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100191

            • Presidential Decree 184 1996 137 Α

              Description Terms of sanitary control that regulate the trade and imports of animals, sperm, ova and embryos of animals, that does not subject (regarding terms of sanitary control) to the special arrangements included in Department I of Annex C of P.D.420/1993 (Α΄ 179), in order to comply with Directive 92/65/EEC of the Council and to implement the Decision 95/176/ EEC of the Committee.

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

            • Presidential Decree 17 245 2006 260 Α

              Description Amending of PD 184/1996

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20060100260

            • Presidential Decree 11 115 2010 196 Α

              Description Amending Article of PD 184/1996

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100100196

            • Presidential Decree 2 19 2015 15 Α

              Description Amending PD 184/1996

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100015

            • Ministerial Decision 266541 2003 1671 Β

              Description Related prerequisites

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030201671

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

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

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

            • Law 4039 2012 15 Α

              Description Pet trade, abolishment of Article 3 of Law 3170/2003

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100015

            • Law 46 4235 2014 32 Α

              Description - Amending Article 6 of Law 4039/2012 (Breeding, reproduction and pet trade) -Other amendments of Law 4039/2012

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100032

            • Law 55 4745 2020 214 Α

              Description Amending Law 4039/2012

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100214

            • Law 4442 2016 230 Α

              Description Issuance of approval

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230

            • Law 3 4711 2020 145 Α

              Description Addition of Chapter ΙΖ’ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of breeding activities, reproduction and pet trade)

              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


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

              No No


            • 2 For the approval of the establishment: The Committee gives a positive or negative opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              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: Notification of the interested party for the approval of establishment

              Responsible for Implementation Head of the Region


              Description -In case of a positive opinion, then the approval is issued by the Head of DAOK, and the applicant is notified accordingly. -In case of a negative opinion, then the decision is informed to the applicant.

              No No


            • 4 For the approval of the operation: Submission of the necessary documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

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

              No No


            • 5 For the approval of the operation: Issuance of the approval of operation

              Responsible for Implementation Head of Organization


              Description The Head of DAOK issues the approval of the operation and the applicant is notified accordingly.

              No Yes


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