Veterinary Approval and of Operation Code Number for Sperm Storage / Collection Centers

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



17a8b0cb-74b4-4430-be14-89de48e0f4fc 749664 Χορήγηση Κτηνιατρικής Έγκρισης Λειτουργίας Συλλογής ή Αποθήκευσης Σπέρματος Βοοειδών, Αιγοπροβάτων, Ιπποειδών

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

3

Fees

200 €

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

The procedure petains to the approval of Semen Collection/Storage Centres, where the interested parties collect/store high quality semen for the purpose of marketing and distribution with the ultimate aim of upgrading the genetic material of the countrys livestock.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

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



Last update

31/07/2026

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

Application– Solemn Declaration for the issuance of Veterinary Approval and of Operation Code Number for Sperm Storage / Collection Centers.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Recourse Action / Objection

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

        Tacit approval

        In case the above deadline expires, it is assumed that the application has been approved and the licence has been issued (tacit approval) as provided in article 14 par.4 of Law 3844/2010 (GG 63/Α/3-5-2010). On this occasion (of tacit approval), the applicant may request an attestation from the competent authority, according to Law 3230/2004 (GG 44/A/11-2-2004).

        NACE

        • 01.62 Support activities for animal production

        Output & Results

        Output

        Decision, Administrative Act, Registry update, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Issuance of Veterinary Approval and of Operation Code Number for Sperm Storage / Collection Centers

            Official title

            Issuance of Veterinary Approval and Operation Code Number for Sperm Storage / Collection Centers

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Registries updated

            Μητρώο εγκεκριμένων κέντρων αποθήκευσης & παραγωγής σπέρματος

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              Life events

              Type

              Outgoing

              End of Process

              Ιndefinite

              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 Technical Sperm storage centers (according to article 5 of PD 130/2006) must: - be constructed or isolated in such a way as to prevent any contact with animals outside the center - be constructed in such a way that storage facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected.

              No No

            • 4 Administrative The SSC should be under the constant supervision of a veterinarian of the center, authorized by the competent authority (PD. 45 G.G.A 111 / 13.5.2011). Conditions of health controls governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs, in accord-ance with Council Directive 2009/158 / EC.

              No No

            • 1 Administrative fee in favor of the state €200,00 200 €

              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 General Plan (Floor Plan) of the facilities with detailed illustration and recording of spaces. Floor plan

              General Plan (Floor Plan) of the facilities with detailed illustration and recording of spaces.

              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 2903

            • 2 Table of enumeration and description of the technical equipment of the special devices and instruments of the center with a plan of their placement in the space. Table

              Table of enumeration and description of the technical equipment of the special devices and instruments of the center with a plan of their placement in the space.

              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 5960

            • 3 Declaration of the responsible veterinarian of the center accompanied by a short CV, that he/she is responsible for the daily observance within the center of the conditions prescribed in the P.D. 130/2006 (G.G. 142/A/2006). Curriculum Vitae (CV)

              Declaration of the responsible veterinarian of the center accompanied by a short CV, that he/she is responsible for the daily observance within the center of the conditions prescribed in the P.D. 130/2006 (G.G. 142/A/2006).

              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 7597

            • Law 4235 2014 32 Α

              Description Administrative measures, procedures and sanctions regarding implementation of European community and national legislation in the fields of food, cattle feed, animal health and protection and other provision under responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2014/4235/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 130 2006 142 Α

              Description Animal-health control of bovine semen in compliance with Council Directive 88/407/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 2003/43/EC.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2006/142/pdf

            • Presidential Decree 3 115 2010 196 Α

              Description Amendment of Presidential Decree 130/2006 (Series I, 142).

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2010/196/pdf

            • Ministerial Decision 304382 2004 1755 Β

              Description Determination of the terms and conditions for applying the artificial-insemination and oestrus-synchronisation programme to the country’s farm animals, and for the movement of semen within Greece.

              Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2004/1755/pdf

            • 1 Start of procedure



              No No



            • 2 Receipt of application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The applicant attends the offices of the Directorates of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine of the competent Regional Units in the area where the establishment's registered office is located, or KEP-EKE, and submits the application - declaration and all necessary supporting documents (in duplicate). If submitted to KEP-EKE, the supporting documents are forwarded through it to the relevant DAOK.

              Notes Competent processing body: Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine.

              Yes No



            • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Software

              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No



            • 4 Receipt of application

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The employee at the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine of the competent Regional Unit receives the application with the accompanying supporting documents.

              Notes Competent processing body: Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine.

              No No



            • 5 Checking and evaluation of application

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The application and the accompanying supporting documents are checked and evaluated by a three-member Committee.

              Notes The three-member Committee is competent for carrying out the on-site inspection.

              No No



            • 6 Carrying out of on-site inspection

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description Carrying out of an on-site inspection at the centre's facilities.

              Notes The three-member Committee is competent for carrying out the on-site inspection.

              No No



            • 7 Committee opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Collective body

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Drafting of detailed evaluation and opinion report.

              Notes The three-member Committee is competent.

              No No



            • 8 Communication of opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Communication (in writing) of the Committee's opinion to the interested party within twenty (20) days from submission of the relevant application – declaration.

              Notes The Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine is competent.

              Yes No



            • 9 Negative opinion

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate


              Description Communication (in writing) of the Committee's opinion to the interested party within twenty (20) days from submission of the relevant application – declaration.

              Notes The Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine is competent.

              Yes Yes



            • 10 Sending of file

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If the Committee's opinion is positive, one copy of the file (application with the accompanying supporting documents) is sent to the PZFKE Directorate of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

              Notes Competent processing body: Directorate for the Protection of Animals, Veterinary Medicines and Applications of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food

              No No



            • 11 Granting of approval

              Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description By decision of the Head of the General Directorate of Veterinary Medicine of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, veterinary approval and the operating code number of the semen collection / storage centres of corresponding duration are granted, which are communicated to the interested party with proof of receipt, and the PZFKE Directorate is informed accordingly.

              Notes Competent processing body: Directorate for the Protection of Animals, Veterinary Medicines and Applications of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food

              No No



            • 12 Registration in Registry

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Registration of the semen storage centre in a special registry kept for this purpose.

              Notes Competent processing body: Directorate for the Protection of Animals, Veterinary Medicines and Applications of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food

              No Yes



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