Approval of Establishment of Cold Storage Facilities

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Hellenic Food Authority - EFET

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

2 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of establishment of a facility for cold stοrages. The established cold stores are facilities used for storage, preservation and freezing of products. The applied procedures, practices and methods can ensure that products are handled, stored, maintained and transported under the proper hygiene conditions. They thus contribute decisively to the improvement and modernization of the hygienic conditions and to the technology of products, to the protection of Public health and to the environment.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

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

Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure

HELLENIC FOOD AUTHORITY (E.F.E.T.)

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Hellenic Food Authority - EFET

Provided to


Last update

16/10/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application Submission – Solemn Declaration

Notes:

Application Submission – Solemn Declaration, where the following are stated:
  • the name and surname of the natural person or the official name of the legal person, the residential address of the natural person or the registered office of the legal person, and the Tax Registration Number (ΑΦΜ) of the natural or legal person
  • the trademark of the food business, if any
  • the location of the unit,
  • the activity of the company.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative redress / appeal

        Tacit approval

        After the above deadline, the approval is presumed to be granted.

        NACE

          Output & Results

          Output

          Digital document production, Registry update

          Steps

            Digital steps

              Other information

              Official title

              Approval of Establishment of Cold Storage Facilities

              Languages supported

              Greek, English

              Ways of provision

              Establishment

              Registries updated

              Μητρώο Εγκαταστάσεων και Εμπόρων Ζωικών Προιόντων

              Legislation

                Categories

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

                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 All prerequisites related to the construction, layout (arrangement) and equipment must be in accordance with the institutional framework.

                No No

              • 1 A general plan, floor plan of the establishment with a detailed illustration and description of the premises and its basic equipment Floor plan

                A general plan, floor plan of the establishment with a detailed illustration and description of the premises and its basic 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 2903

              • 2 An accurate description of the activity of the company, with a special reference to capacity, type of raw material and final products. Report

                An accurate description of the activity of the company, with a special reference to capacity, type of raw material and final products.

                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 6631

              • 3 The necessary documents which prove the identity details of the applicant, and the legal documents that prove the legal representation of the company. Legal documents from legal entities

                The necessary documents which prove the identity details of the applicant, and the legal documents that prove the legal representation of the company.

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


                Notes: Any data registered in GEMI database are searched ex officio.

                Document submitted under requirements: Yes

                Document’s requirement: Company law

                No 9338

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 32790/392/Φ.15 2017 1061 Β

                Description Simplification of the framework on activities regarding food processing and regarding related activities; standardization of the procedures regarding notification of the operation of the company

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2017/1061/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision 155511 2011 1308 Β

                Description Simplification and inclusion, in the information and processing system of Points of Single Contact, of administrative procedures within the remit of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2011/1308/pdf

              • Presidential Decree 79 2007 95 Α

                Description The Presidential Decree sets out the conditions, the application of European regulations and the procedure for granting approval.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2007/95/pdf

              • Ministerial Decision 15523 2006 1187 Β

                Description Necessary supplementary measures for the implementation of Regulations (EC) 178/2002, 852/2004, 853/2004, 854/2004 and 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and transposition of Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2006/1187/pdf

              • European Regulation 178 2002

                Description Laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

                Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32002R0178&qid=1623390764799&from=EL

              • European Regulation 852 2004
              • European Regulation 853 2004

                Description Laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.

                Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02004R0853-20210101&qid=1623390935979&from=EL

              • European Regulation 625 2017

                Description Official controls and other official activities conducted in order to reassure the law implementation about food, animal feed and rules concerning health and good treatment of animals, health of plants and plant protection products.

                Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32017R0625&from=el

              • 1 Start of procedure



                No No



              • 2 Receipt of application

                Responsible for Implementation Competent body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The interested party submits an application for approval of the establishment, accompanied by the required supporting documents, to the Regional Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK).

                Yes No



              • 3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

                Responsible for Implementation Software

                Μethod of Implementation Software action


                Yes No



              • 4 Completeness check

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description The DAOK checks the completeness of the supporting documents and the submitted data.

                Notes Competent for processing: team of two DAOK veterinarians

                No No



              • 5 Incomplete details - informing the interested party

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description If the details are incomplete, DAOK drafts and sends the interested party a relevant letter and sets a deadline of 10 days for the submission of the pending supporting documents. If the deadline passes without action, the application is rejected and the interested party is informed.

                Notes Competent for processing: team of two DAOK veterinarians

                Yes Yes



              • 6 Complete details - conduct of site inspection

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Inspection

                Description If the supporting documents are complete or the deficiencies have been remedied, an on-site inspection is carried out by a team of two DAOK veterinarians to establish compliance with the requirements of national and EU legislation.

                Notes Competent for processing: team of two DAOK veterinarians

                Yes No



              • 7 Drafting of recommendation

                Responsible for Implementation Collective body

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The DAOK team drafts a relevant recommendation on whether to approve the establishment and forwards it to the Head of DAOK.

                Notes Competent for processing: team of two DAOK veterinarians

                No No



              • 8 Negative recommendation - informing the interested party

                Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description In cases of a negative recommendation, the Head of the DAOK rejects the application and the interested party is informed without delay of the reasons for rejection.

                Yes Yes



              • 9 Positive recommendation - forwarding of recommendation

                Responsible for Implementation Responsible Head of Department

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description In cases of a positive recommendation, the Head of DAOK forwards it to the Food Safety Directorate of EFET within thirty (30) days from the date on which the interested party submitted the application.

                Yes No



              • 10 Issuance and drafting of decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description The Food Safety Directorate of EFET, taking into account the positive recommendation of the team, the completed inspection forms and the results of a new inspection by EFET services (if a new inspection is deemed necessary), drafts the relevant decision and forwards it for signature to the General Director of EFET.

                Notes Conditional approval is granted where the infrastructure and equipment requirements are met in accordance with Regulation (EC) 854/2004 (Article 3) and Article 7 of Ministerial Decision 1288/2017, but not all the requirements of national and EU legislation are met. In this case, a new on-site visit within three months determines whether all the conditions for granting approval are met. The action is completed within 30 days from receipt of the DAOK recommendation.

                No No



              • 11 Signing of decision by the General Director

                Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

                Μethod of Implementation Signature

                Description The General Director signs the decision form and forwards it to the President of EFET.

                Notes Conditional approval is granted where the infrastructure and equipment requirements are met in accordance with Regulation (EC) 854/2004 (Article 3) and Article 7 of Ministerial Decision 1288/2017, but not all the requirements of national and EU legislation are met. In this case, a new on-site visit within three months determines whether all the conditions for granting approval are met. The action is completed within 30 days from receipt of the DAOK recommendation.

                No No



              • 12 Signing of decision by the President of EFET

                Responsible for Implementation Other

                Μethod of Implementation Signature

                Description The President signs the decision for one of the following outcomes: - granting of the establishment approval number - conditional approval - rejection of the approval

                Notes Conditional approval is granted where the infrastructure and equipment requirements are met in accordance with Regulation (EC) 854/2004 (Article 3) and Article 7 of Ministerial Decision 1288/2017, but not all the requirements of national and EU legislation are met. In this case, a new on-site visit within three months determines whether all the conditions for granting approval are met. The action is completed within 30 days from receipt of the DAOK recommendation.

                No No



              • 13 Update of register and notification of decision

                Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

                Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

                Description In the event of approval, an entry is made in the list of approved establishments and the decision is notified to the Regional Directorates of EFET, DAOK and the interested party.

                Notes

                1. Responsible processing authority: Food Safety Directorate, EFET
                2. The Ministry of Rural Development and Food maintains a single national website for publication of the lists of approved establishments in the country, where each responsible competent authority provides regular updates on any forthcoming change, according to its area of competence.
                3. After approval of the establishment, a separate notification procedure for the operation of the business follows, which is implemented through notifybyssiness.gr.

                No Yes



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