Law No. 4039 on stray animals protection from exploitation or speculative use. Country/Territory Greece Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette A-15 of 2 February 2012 (Codified). Subject Livestock Keyword Cattle Ownership Animal welfare Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day of its publication in the Government Gazette. Abstract This Law aims at protecting stray animals from exploitation or speculative use. Competent Authorities for the Implementation and Control of the Animal Welfare Rules and the System and Registration of Animals and their Owners are those authorities which, at the Regional, Regional Units and Municipalities level, ensure that they are properly implemented and monitored. The competent authority for the protection of animals and the observance of their welfare rules shall be the Veterinary Directorate-General of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Competent Authorities for the Management of the Online Electronic Database for Pet Animals and their Owners are specified in the text. The natural or legal person or association of persons who, for commercial purposes, breeds or sells pet animals must be provided with a corresponding establishment and operating license issued by the Directorate-General for Regional Agricultural Economics and Veterinary of the Region concerned, to be subject to the control of that authority and to comply with the conditions laid down in Presidential Decree No. 184/1996. Full text Greek Website www.minagric.gr References - Legislation Implements Presidential Order No. 184 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports of animals, semen, ova and embryos, in compliance Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992. Legislation | Greece | 1996 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Animal by-products, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law no. 4711/2020 on Simplification of the framework for the exercise of economic activities under the responsibility of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and other provisions. Legislation | Greece | 2020 Keyword: Special fund, Institution, Aquaculture, Animal health, Fish disease, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Seasons, Cooperative/producer organization, Packaging/labelling, Tax/levy, Milk/dairy products, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Animal welfare, Drugs, Business/industry/corporations, Game, Hunting/capture, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX