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.

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

www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Standards, Meat, Fish products, Game, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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 | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX