Joint Ministerial Decision no. 282371 of 2006 on veterinary medicinal products. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette 731/B of 2006. Long titleJoint Ministerial Decision no. 282371 of 2006 of the Ministers of Economy and Agricultural Development and Food concerning harmonisation of the Greek legislation with the corresponding EU legislation in the field of production and circulation of veterinary medicines, in compliance with Directives 2001/82/EC and 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code for veterinary medicinal products. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Animal health Milk/dairy products Fish products Food quality control/food safety Meat Poultry products Animal feed/feedstuffs Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Biotechnology Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Packaging/labelling MRL-maximum residue limit Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Protection of environment Public health Residues Risk assessment/management Slaughtering Standards Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Use restrictions Vaccination Drugs Waste management Waste non-domestic sources Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes June 16, 2006. Abstract This Decision, consisting of 96 articles and divided into ten Parts, establishes provisions concerning the circulation, control and manufacturing conditions of veterinary medicinal products, immunological veterinary medicinal products and homeopathic veterinary medicinal products in compliance with the mentioned Directives of the European Parliament and Council. The Decision defines the following relevant terms: veterinary medicine; substance, including: animal, vegetal, and human and chemical extracts; medicated feed; immunological veterinary medicine; homeopathic veterinary medicine; waiting time and maximum limits of residues of active substances; adverse effect; adverse effect in humans, as reaction occurring in humans after exposure to a veterinary medicine; serious side effect; periodic safety monitoring report; unauthorised use; wholesale of veterinary drugs; license holder; Organisation, as the European Medicines Agency; risk associated with the use of the product; risk benefit; veterinary prescription; primary packaging; labelling. This Ministerial Decision applies to veterinary medicines, including pre-mixtures for medicated animal feed, intended to be made available to Greek market and to active substances used as raw materials. In the case of veterinary drugs intended exclusively for aquarium fish, songbirds, homing pigeons, animals kept in terrariums, small rodents, weasels and rabbits kept exclusively as pets, this Ministerial Decision does not apply. Full text Greek Website www.e-nomothesia.gr References - Legislation Implements Directive 2004/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/82/EC on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX