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Presidential Decree No. 8/2012 laying down the terms, conditions and process of issuing a license to operate of slaughterhouses or to modernize them and establishing additional measures for the application of EU Regulations Nos. 853/2004 and 882/2004 with regard to the foundation of slaughterhouses.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 11, Part I, 31 January 2012, pp. 89-92.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Slaughtering Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Registration
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force as from 28 December 2009.
Abstract

Aim of present Decree is to lay down the terms, conditions and process of issuing a license to operate of slaughterhouses or to modernize them. To this end, measures are set forth in this Decree, more specifically, to implement article 4 (Chapter II, Part I and Chapter, Part II), Annex III of EU Regulation No. 853/2004 and articles 31 and 54 of EU Regulation No. 882/2004. The procedure for issuing a license to slaughterhouses in order to operate or to modernize is prescribed in article 3 while the rules required are laid down in article 4 to this Decree. The duration of the license is set forth in article 5. In case a request for a slaughterhouse establishment is rejected, the procedure for an appeal is described in article 6. Sanctions are set forth in article 7. Article 8 establishes that the operation of approved slaughterhouses is ruled according to the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 79/2007.

Full text
Greek
Website
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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

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