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Άδεια Ιδρύσεως και Λειτουργίας Ψυκτικών Αποθηκών
At a glance
Points of service
Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Hellenic Food Authority - EFET
Number of required documents
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
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
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:
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
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
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
N1
ΔΔ
7
6
0
0
8
0
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
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
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
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
European Regulation
852
2004
European Regulation
853
2004
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
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"Competent directorate" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.
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"Competent directorate" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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
Working group"Working group" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
Μethod of Implementation
Check"Check" is not in the list (Software action, Signature, Manual Action, Digital signature, Action of the executive / co-competent body, Inspection, Citizen action) of allowed values for the "Process step implementation" property.
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
Working group"Working group" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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
Head of Organisation"Head of Organisation" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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
Head of Organisation"Head of Organisation" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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"Competent directorate" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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"Competent directorate" is not in the list (Competent Secretariat General, Competent Directorate General, Competent Secretary General, Competent Directorate, Competent Director, Competent Department, Competent Employee, Competent Ministry, Competent Minister, Competent Undersecretary, ...) of allowed values for the "Process step official" property.
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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