Ministerial Decision no. 838/51008 of 2019. Milk market control measures. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Greek Republic, issue II, no. 964 of 2019. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Governance Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Milk/dairy products Offences/penalties Tax/levy Transport/storage Vending Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Ministerial Decision determines: the necessary control measures to ensure fair commercial practices during the production, handling and marketing of milk, milk products and milk by-products; the procedure and method of payment, collection and return to the competent authority of the special levy on the imported milk. The Decision concerns: milk producers; companies or collective organisations that buys milk or dairy products for further processing into dairy products or milk-based desserts; procedure for granting an electronic approval code for producers and buyers of milk; issuance of specific permits and transport authorisation; obligations of buyers and producers of milk and milk products; controls of competent authorities; administrative sanctions and measures; procedure for imposing sanctions; collection of debts and fines. Full text Greek Website www.minagric.gr