Approval for the Establishment and Operation of Habitats for Animals
# For the approval of the EstablishmentApplication – Solemn Declaration for granting approval for the establishment # For the approval of the operation : Application – Solemn Declaration for granting approval the operation
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
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.
For the approval of the operation: Approval for the establishment must have been previously obtained.
For the approval of the operation: Determination: 1. of a veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, as a scientific manager, and determination of his qualifications, 2. of the animals hosted / to be hosted in the facility, 3. of the facilities and the equipment used
For the approval of the operation: Legitimate status of the declared veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, as a scientific manager. The Veterinarian must comply with the obligations set out in Article 6 of PD 463/1978.
For the approval of the operation: Completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility in accordance with the technical study and Article 3 of PD 463/1978, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003.
For the approval of the operation: For the issuance of the operation license, the following four (4) numbered books shall furthermore be presented for validation: - Inspection book - Register of diagnosed communicable diseases to be mandatorily declared - Book of performed preventive vaccinations against communicable diseases that must be declared mandatorily, filled-in by type of vaccination - Book of disinfections performed.
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The procedure concerns the approval of the establishment and operation of accommodation facilities for animals, where hospitality, care and – if needed - preventive and therapeutic treatment is provided.
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
For the approval of the establishment: Technical study on the building structure of the unit under establishment.
For the approval of the operation: The approval for the establishment of a habitat for animals
For the approval of the operation: A declaration (on a dedicated discrete DAOK form), which determines: - The veterinarian who will undertake the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility as a scientific manager, and which also determines his qualifications, - the animals hosted / to be hosted in the facility, - the installations and the equipment used
For the approval of the operation: For the legitimate status of the veterinarian: - Solemn declaration of the veterinarian that he/she undertakes the sanitary supervision and the supervision of the animal accommodation facility, - Licence from GEOTEE of the veterinarian of the facility to practice the profession.
For the approval of the operation: For the completion of the configuration and equipment of the facility: - A land surveyor’s diagram including the floor plan of the configured facility and the plot at a scale of 1:50 - A descriptive report of the facility equipment
For the approval of the operation: The stated numbered books (inspection book etc)
For operating approval: To prove the legitimacy of the declared veterinarian, a Responsible Declaration of the veterinarian that undertakes the health supervision and supervision of the habitat can be submitted as an alternative.
Directorate of Agricultural Economy and Veterinary Medicine (DAOK) of the competent Regional Unit
Competence for this procedure has been recently (2021) transferred from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to the Ministry of Interior
Addition of Chapter IZ of Law 4442/2016 (Simplification of the framework regarding establishment and operation of veterinary services)
Conditions, establishment licence, operating licence, and administrative and scientific responsibility for the operation of veterinary practices, veterinary clinics and animal accommodation facilities.
Amendment of Article 4(1) of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence).
Paragraph 14: Amendment of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence)
Articles 8 to 14 — amendment of Article 4(1) of Law 604/1977 (establishment licence).
Operation of a veterinary clinic by the Hellenic Horse Racing Organisation by way of derogation from Article 2 of Law 604/1977
Amendment of Article 6 of Law 604/1977 (approval of the operation of veterinary practices and veterinary clinics; operating licence for animal accommodation facilities), as added by Law 4711/2020.
Form and method of issuing a licence to establish veterinary clinics and animal accommodation facilities.
Administrative fee required for granting a licence to establish veterinary clinics and animal accommodation facilities.
On the terms and conditions for establishing and operating private veterinary surgeries, clinics and animal accommodation facilities, and on the duties of veterinarians and the records to be kept.
Animal-health conditions governing trade in and imports of animals, semen, ova and embryos which, as regards animal-health conditions, are not subject to the specific arrangements referred to in Section I of Annex C to Presidential Decree 420/1993 (Series I, 79), in compliance with Council Directive 92 / 65 / EEC and in implementation of Commission Decision 95/176/EEC.
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.
Transfer of the responsibilities of the Companion and Other Animals Protection Department of the Directorate for Animal Protection, Veterinary Medicines and Veterinary Applications of the General Directorate of Veterinary Services of the General Secretariat for Rural Development and Food to the Companion Animals Protection Department of the Ministry of the Interior.
In case of expiration of the above deadline, the approval is considered issued (tacit approval) and the applicant can request a formal attestation from the competent authority (art.10 of Law 3230/2004)
Submission of a request and accompanying supporting documents for the issuance of an establishment licence by the interested natural or legal person to the Directorate of Rural Economy and Veterinary Services (DAOK) of the relevant Regional Unit or to the Veterinary Directorate of the relevant Region or to a KEP-EKE.
Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents
The authority receiving the request checks the completeness of the supporting documents and issues the applicant a Certificate of Request Submission.
The competent DAOK arranges for the file to be forwarded to the Three-Member Committee of Article 5 of Law 604/1977, as amended by Article 2 of Law 4711/2020.
The committee conducts an on-site inspection of the property and examines whether it meets the requirements of Presidential Decree 463/1978 and in particular Article 3 thereof, as amended by Article 14 of Law 3170/2003.
The committee gives a positive or negative opinion and forwards its opinion to the competent DAOK.
In the case of a positive opinion by the committee, the competent DAOK recommends to the competent Deputy Regional Governor the issuance of the establishment licence. In the case of a negative opinion, it informs the interested party accordingly.
The competent Deputy Regional Governor issues the establishment licence and informs the competent DAOK accordingly.
The competent DAOK sends the establishment licence to the interested party.
The interested party completes the configuration and equipment works of the facility.
The interested party submits to the competent DAOK a request for the granting of an operating licence, accompanied by the required supporting documents.
The operating licence is granted by the head of the competent DAOK and notified to the interested party with proof of receipt.
The commencement of operation is declared, within ten days, in writing, to the competent Veterinary Directorate of the Region and to the local Police Station.
If the application file is submitted to a KEP-EKE or to the Veterinary Directorate of the relevant Region, it is forwarded to the competent DAOK.
Within 1 month from submission of the application.
For establishment approval: Receipt of application
Forwarding of file to the Three-Member Committee
Conducting of on-site inspection of the property
Recommendation to competent Deputy Regional Governor
Sending of establishment licence to the interested party
For operating approval: waiting for completion of works relating to the facility
Granting of operating licence and notification to interested party
Receipt of declaration of commencement of operation
Related Information (Ministry of Rural Development and Food)