Ministerial Joint Decree No. 15523 establishing additional measures for the implementation of Regulations (EC) Nos. 178/2002, 852/2004, 853/2004, 854/2004, 882/2004 and trans positioning into the national legislation Council Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Processing/handling HACCP Certification Traceability/product tracing Early warning system Data collection/reporting

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Abstract

The Decree establishes the necessary additional measures, according to a number of European Regulations, as regards food hygiene and procedures in matters of food safety (art. 1). The Decree is divided into 25 articles as follows: ccompetent authorities at the national level (art. 2); transfer of competencies (art. 3); licenses to operate in the food sector (art. 4); registration and approval of installations. Suspension and withdrawal of approval. National Register of installations (art. 5); duration of approval under conditions – Extension (art. 6); extension or restriction of approval (art. 7); modification on installations (art. 8); sampling and analysis (art. 9); national laboratories of reference (art. 10); institutions and control Bodies (art. 11); conflict of interests (art. 12); inspection guidelines (art. 13); annual and multi annual national control plans (art. 14); notification of results by the controls made under the national control plans (art. 15); official controls − Reports (art. 16); crisis management (art. 17); guidelines for good practices (art. 18); national measures on traditional foodstuffs and enterprises located in regions with specific geographical characteristics (art. 19); financing of official controls (art. 20); sanctions (art. 21); auditing and evaluation of competent authorities (art. 22); final provisions (art. 23); repealed provisions (art. 24); entry into force (art. 25).

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References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2004/41/EC repealing certain directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Wild fauna, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, International trade, Public health, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal welfare, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2004 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, HACCP, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 487 on the hygiene of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Vending, HACCP, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX