ΔΔ:Approval of Establishment of Cold Storage Facilities

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• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
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At a glance

Points of service

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

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

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

Businesses

Related links

Last update

01/07/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

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

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

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

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

NACE

• 10.11 Processing and preserving of meat

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

Approvals

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   85324
   
   No
   2685600
   180000
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   364740
   37171
   221400
   10.11
   
   7135, 9603
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

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. 0.00 0.00 2 0 1

   2 months

1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)

• For company establishment see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

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

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

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 Amendment of case βγ) of par. 1 of Article 7 of JMD 32790/2017 (Amendment of the provision regarding the required document of the floor plan, which must be maintained in the folder/file obtaining all necessary documents when the facility operates)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170201061

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

Presidential Decree 79 2007 95 Α

Description Prerequisites and implementation of EU regulations, procedure Amendments: Law 4587/2018 (GG Α 218), Article 16 - Amendment of Article 2 of P.D. 79/2007 (definitions) - Amendment of Article 3 of P.D. 79/2007 (Veterinary Authorities) - Amendment of Article 12 of P.D. 79/2007 (Formal/Official Audits) Law 4472/2017 (GG Α 74), Article 122 – Amendment of Article 3 P.D. 79/2007 (Veterinary Authorities) - Amendment of Article 5 of P.D. 79/2007 (Registration of the estab-lishment) - Amendment of Article 6 of P.D. 79/2007 (Approval of the establish-ment) Law 4235/2014 (GG Α 32), Article 64 par.11 – Abolishment of Article 11 of P.D. 79/2007 (Revocation/Suspension of Approval) - Abolishment of Article 13 of P.D. 79/2007 (Procedures for imposing measures in case of non-compliance) - Abolishment of Article 29 of P.D. 79/2007 (Penalties) Law 3955/2011 (GG Α 89), Article 11 – Transfer of responsibilities of Article 3 of P.D. 79/2007 from ΕFΕΤ to the Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food, and to the Veterinary Services within the local government (O.T.A. A & B level)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100095

Ministerial Decision 15523 2006 1187 Β

Description Required documents, procedure, responsibilities related to the approval Amendments: - MD 1288/2017 (GG Β 1763), Article 1 – Amending Article 2 of MD 15523/2006 (Central Competent Authorities) -Abolishment of Article 4 of MD 15523/2006 (Authorization for op-eration) - Replacement of Article 5 of MD 15523/2006 (Registration of facilities) - Replacement of Article 6 of MD 15523/2006 (Approval of facilities) - Replacement of Article 7 of MD 15523/2006 (Conditional Approval) - Replacement of Article 8 της 15523/2006 (Alterations/changes)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20060201187

European Regulation 178 2002

Description Hygiene rules for food of animal origin, controls, harmonization of veterinary legislation with 2004/41 / EC Directive of the EP and the Council)

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

European Regulation 852 2004

Description Hygiene for food

Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02004R0852-20090420&qid=1623390834237&from=EL

European Regulation 853 2004

Description Delineation of 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. (Replaced European regulations 854/2004 and 882/2004, that were abolished)

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

1 Start of procedure

No No

0 0

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

PT4H PT1H

1

3 Electronic submission of application and supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Software

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

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

P1D P1D

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

P10D P1D

4

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

P1M P1D

4

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

P1D P1D

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

P1D P1D

7

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

P1M P1D

7

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

P1D P1D

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

P1D P1D

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

P1M P1D

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

P1D P1D