National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority*

The sanitary veterinary registration of the Type A commercial sheep/goat holding, according to the legislation in force, is carried out through the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), and in the case of Bucharest, the Directorate of the Municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary-veterinary registration of the objective Artificial insemination and embryo transfer point is carried out by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest (this refers to specially arranged spaces intended for the storage of semen and embryos for the artificial insemination of animals).

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The veterinary sanitary registration of the Breeding Station is carried out by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety, respectively the Bucharest municipality.

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The sanitary veterinary registration of Aquaculture farms that place aquaculture animals on the market exclusively for human consumption (freshwater, marine) is carried out by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively by that of the municipality of Bucharest

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the objective Hunting complexes (raising other animals) according to the legislation in force, is carried out through the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Type A commercial pig farm, according to the legislation in force, is done through the County Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively the Bucharest municipality directorate.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and additions, the training school (a unit organized with enclosed spaces and places where activities for sheltering, feeding, and training dogs are carried out) is registered by the county veterinary and food safety directorates or, as the case may be, of the municipality of Bucharest.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, the kennel (the enclosed unit with spaces and areas arranged for the shelter, breeding, reproduction, and selection of breed dogs intended for public services or commercial sales), is registered by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, and in the case of Bucharest municipality, respectively.

The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

​When the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by DSVSA to check the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation report, in which it is specified whether the unit complies with the veterinary sanitary regulations in force.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and additions, specially arranged spaces in which activities for sheltering domestic and wild animals to be exhibited to the public are carried out are registered as menagerie by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, as well as by the Bucharest municipality.

When the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation report specifying whether the unit complies with the specific veterinary sanitary norms in force.
The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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Autorizarea sanitary veterinary authorization of units/collection centers/origin holdings carrying out import, export or intra-community trade activities with live animals, semen, ova and embryos for obtaining (assigning) the unique code for registration in the NATIONAL NOMENCLATURE of Units/Collection Centers/Origin Holdings carrying out import, export or intra-community trade activities with live animals, semen, ova and embryos is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest. When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable). The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.*

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, the hippodrome, the riding arena (a place with specially arranged spaces where activities take place for the sheltering, training, testing of horses and participation in sports competitions or spaces arranged for the sheltering, maintenance, and training of horses for recreational activities), is registered by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, or the one of the municipality of Bucharest. When the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (if applicable).

The settlement time starts from the date of submitting the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the goat commercial exploitation facility is issued by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates or, as the case may be, by the Bucharest municipality directorate.

The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary-veterinary authorization of the objective Commercial beekeeping holding for biological material is issued by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as the case may be). The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The veterinary sanitary authorization of the objective - Rabbit and fur animal farms is carried out by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

At the moment when the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (if applicable). The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary-veterinary authorization of the Industrial Type Hatchery (activity – poultry farming), according to the legislation in force, is done through the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The veterinary sanitary authorization of the objective - Depot of semen, oocytes, embryos is carried out by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety, respectively of the city of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation form and the evaluation report (as the case may be). The resolution time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The procedure consists of authorizing units that carry out both the activities provided for in letter b) and/or d) of Annex no. 1 to the Order of the ANSVSA President no. 44/2017 for the approval of the veterinary health regulation regarding the procedure for the veterinary-sanitary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and of means of transport for animal feed with subsequent amendments and completions, as well as activities in the field of veterinary pharmaceuticals for which they hold a sanitary-veterinary authorization/registration issued under the specific veterinary health legislation in force, according to the provisions.

The activities provided for in letter b) and/or d) of Annex no. 1 to the Order of the ANSVSA President no. 44/2017 are:
- Placing on the market feed additives and the products mentioned in chap. 1 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) no. 183/2005, with subsequent amendments and completions, and/or medicated feeds

- Placing on the market premixes prepared with the help of feed additives mentioned in chap. 2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) no. 183/2005, with subsequent amendments and completions, and/or medicated feeds.

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The certificate of competence for drivers and attendants of road vehicles transporting live animals, hereinafter referred to as the certificate of professional competence, is issued to those who graduate from professional training courses in the field of live animal transportation, organized by authorized institutions, according to the law.

The certificate of professional competence is mandatory for all drivers and attendants of road vehicles transporting live animals for economic purposes over distances greater than 65 km, is valid for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance of the certificate, and is drafted in Romanian and English. The certificate of professional competence cannot be issued more than 3 times in a period of 5 years. After the expiration of the validity period of the certificate of professional competence, a new certificate will be issued only to those who complete a new professional training course organized under the conditions of the law.

Certificates of professional competence are issued by the General Directorate for Animal Health and Welfare within the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority. Certificates of professional competence are issued within 20 working days from the date of application submission.

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, the control points are authorized by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

For obtaining the sanitary veterinary authorization for the control point, the economic operator sends the request to the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorate, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, if the control point previously meets all the requirements provided in annex no.1 to Council Regulation (EC) no. 1255/97 regarding the community criteria provided for waiting points and itinerary change foreseen in the annex to Directive 91/628/EEC, with subsequent amendments. When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by DSVSA to check the general and specific operating conditions and to complete the evaluation report on the basis of which the sanitary-veterinary authorization is issued, if the sanitary-veterinary requirements are met. The county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorate, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, issues the sanitary-veterinary authorization for the operation of the control point, which may be limited for a certain species or for several categories of animals or health statuses. The sanitary-veterinary authorizations for control points each have a unique code, assigned by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest. The National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority submits to the European Commission the list of authorized control points.

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The procedure consists of the veterinary sanitary authorization of veterinary pharmacies by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety, in accordance with the provisions of the Veterinary Sanitary Rule regarding the conditions for the organization and functioning of veterinary pharmaceutical units, as well as the procedure for the veterinary sanitary registration/authorization of units and activities in the veterinary pharmaceutical field, approved by the Order of the ANSVSA President no. 83/2014, with subsequent amendments and completions.

The county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate in the area where the unit's working point operates registers the legal entity's application, verifies the file, evaluates the unit, and issues the veterinary sanitary authorization within a maximum of 30 calendar days from the date the complete documentation is submitted. The term may be extended, only once, by the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate, for a period of up to 15 calendar days, in case completion of the submitted documentation is requested.

In the case of an incomplete application or documentation, the applicant is informed, within a maximum of 5 working days from receipt of the application, regarding the necessity to submit the documents required to complete the file.

If the submitted documentation is complete, the unit is evaluated by specialized personnel, regarding the fulfillment of the veterinary sanitary operating conditions provided by the legislation in force for the units and activities for which authorization is requested, and an evaluation report is drawn up at the unit's headquarters.

For units that meet the veterinary sanitary conditions for operation, based on the evaluation report, the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate issues the veterinary sanitary operating authorization, according to the model provided in annex no. 7, within 5 working days from the date the evaluation report is drawn up.

If, following the evaluation by the specialized personnel within the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate, it is found that the veterinary sanitary operating conditions provided by the legislation in force are not met, a deadline of up to 30 days from the date the evaluation report is drawn up is granted to remedy the deficiencies.

If, following the verification of the unit after the expiry of the remediation term granted, it is found that the veterinary sanitary operating conditions provided by the legislation in force are still not met, the authorization file is rejected based on the findings made and recorded in the evaluation report; the applicant is informed of the decision to reject the file within 5 working days from the date the non-fulfillment of the legal operating conditions is ascertained.

The processing time commences from the date of receipt of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of live animal markets is issued by the Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates and by the Directorate of the Municipality of Bucharest. When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by the DSVSA to check the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (if applicable). The processing time starts from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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The procedure consists in the registration of:

- units that carry out both activities provided in letters b), d) and/or f) of annex no. 2 to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 44/2017 for the approval of the Veterinary Sanitary Norm regarding the procedure of veterinary sanitary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of transport of animal feed with subsequent amendments and completions, as well as activities in the veterinary pharmaceutical field for which they already hold a veterinary sanitary authorization/registration issued in accordance with the legislation in force;

- units that carry out activities provided in letters g) and/or h) of annex no. 2 to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 44/2017 for the approval of the Veterinary Sanitary Norm regarding the procedure of veterinary sanitary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of transport of animal feed with subsequent amendments and completions, which already hold a veterinary sanitary authorization/registration issued in accordance with the legislation in force for activities in the field of food products;

- animal husbandry holdings intended for food production, authorized/registered in accordance with the legislation in force in the field of animal health and welfare, which own their own mill, their own mixer or mobile mixers for the production of feeds provided in annex 2 to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 44/2017 for the approval of the Veterinary Sanitary Norm regarding the procedure of veterinary sanitary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of transport of animal feed with subsequent amendments and completions.

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and additions, in order to hold a commercial cattle holding, an economic operator must be authorized by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, or the Bucharest municipality.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA to check the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation report specifying whether the unit complies with the specific veterinary sanitary regulations in force.

The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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In the event of theft, loss, destruction, or damage of the Certificate of Professional Competence, the holder may request the issuance of a duplicate. In the case of damage to the Certificate of Professional Competence, the holder shall hand over the damaged copy to the issuer on the date the duplicate is issued. Duplicates are issued only once during the validity period of the Certificate of Professional Competence.

Duplicates are issued by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively by the municipality of Bucharest.

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In the case of theft, loss, destruction, and damage of the Certificate of professional competence, the holder may request the issuance of a duplicate. In the case of damage to the Certificate of professional competence, the holder will hand over to the issuer, at the time of issuing the duplicate, the damaged copy. Duplicates are issued only once during the validity period of the Certificate of professional competence.

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The evaluation of units is the official control technique carried out to verify food business operators regarding compliance with legislative requirements in the field of food safety, conducted through examination and analysis of objective evidence. As a result of the evaluation, the unit is classified into a risk category that determines the frequency with which official control actions are scheduled and carried out.
The evaluation of units and their classification into risk categories is carried out at predetermined intervals specified in Chapter II, letter D of Annex II to the order of the ANSVSA president no. 35/2016 – Methodological Norms for the implementation of the Food Safety Surveillance and Control Program.

The operator may request the reevaluation of the unit for reclassification into risk categories, no more than once a year. The request for reevaluation must be accompanied by justification for its necessity (interventions carried out in the unit that led to a change in the situation that was the basis of the previous evaluation, changes in the evaluated points).

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In the case of changes regarding the company name, change of registered office or other changes that do not require the verification of the unit/means of transport on site, a new food safety registration document is issued, with the same registration number as the date of issue of the document, without charging a fee.

Upon issuing the new food safety registration document, the previously issued food safety registration document is cancelled and withdrawn.

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All documents submitted/transmitted as copies will be presented in original form, for verification/withdrawal, when collecting the new registration document.

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The registration is carried out by the county DSVSA, or the DSVSA of the municipality of Bucharest, within whose territorial area the registered office of the food business operator or a registered work point that is carrying out food transport activities of non-animal origin is located, without direct sale of food from the transport vehicle to the final consumer.

If the operator also carries out direct sale of food from the transport vehicle to the final consumer, the transport vehicle is registered at the DSVSA of the county where the registered office is located.

After verifying the complete documentation, DSVSA notifies the operator’s representative regarding the scheduling of the transport vehicle inspection.

The document is collected by the legal representative of the unit or by another person authorized by a delegation issued exclusively for this purpose, signed and stamped by the unit’s legal representative.

If, during the inspection of the transport vehicle, non-compliances are found, the report specifies the deficiencies and the measures taken, as well as the deadlines for remedy, under the signature of the unit’s legal representative.

Exception:

If the transport vehicle is to be used for the transport of foods of non-animal origin, as well as those of animal origin, a single authorization document is issued, in accordance with the provisions of the order of the ANSVSA president no. 57/2010, with the inclusion of all types of food products transported.

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All documents presented as copies must also be presented in their original form, for verification, when collecting the registration document.

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The procedure consists of the sanitary veterinary authorization, by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units and means of transport provided at points (14) - (20) in Annex 6 l to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 79/2019 for the approval of the sanitary-veterinary rule regarding the procedure for the registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.

Units registered/authorized sanitary-veterinary according to the provisions of Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 44/2017 for the approval of the sanitary-veterinary rule regarding the procedure for the sanitary-veterinary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of animal feed transport and for amending Annex no. 6 to the Order of the President of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority no. 96/2014 regarding the approval of tariffs applicable in the field of sanitary-veterinary and food safety, as subsequently amended and supplemented, must hold a sanitary-veterinary authorization if the provisions of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) no. 999/2001 are met. The sanitary-veterinary authorization is issued only after the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorate, or the one of the municipality of Bucharest, has carried out an on-site inspection of the respective unit, before starting the activity, and following this inspection it was found that the unit meets the requirements provided by the specific legislation in force. If the sanitary-veterinary requirements are met, the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorate, or the one of the municipality of Bucharest, shall issue, within 5 working days from the date of completion of the evaluation form, the sanitary-veterinary authorization for the use of products from non-ruminants for the production of compound feed intended for farm non-ruminant animals. The processing time for the application runs from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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In the event that, following the request for registration of the means of transport for non-animal origin food products, the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest has not issued a registration document, and the evaluation report drawn up during the inspection of the means of transport includes the deficiencies found and deadlines for their remediation, upon expiration of these deadlines the legal representative of the unit may request a re-inspection.

The applicant submits a request for the re-inspection of the means of transport, and the inspectors of the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest schedule a new evaluation.

If all the conditions for registration are met, within 15 days from the registration of the applicant's request, the issuance of the registration document is proposed.

The registration document is collected by the legal representative of the unit or by another person authorized through a delegation issued only for this purpose, signed and stamped by the legal representative of the unit.

If the deficiencies found are not remedied, the registration document is not issued, and this decision is recorded in the minutes of the findings.

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In the event that the means of transport is to be used for the transportation of foods of non-animal origin, as well as those of animal origin, a single authorization document is issued, according to the provisions of ANSVSA President's Order no. 57/2010, with the listing of all types of transported food products.

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All documents submitted/transmitted as copies will also be presented in their original form, for verification, upon collection of the registration document.

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The sanitary-veterinary registration of the objective Pet Grooming Salon by the County Sanitary-Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, or, as applicable, the Bucharest Municipality. (represented by a specialized unit in which activities are carried out for the provision of hygiene and sanitary services for companion animals).

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The sanitary-veterinary registration of the objective store for the sale of day-old chicks (retail sale of day-old chicks) is carried out by the County Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA) or, respectively, by that of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Pasture objective, according to the legislation in force, is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively for the municipality of Bucharest. (auxiliary activities – animal husbandry, represented by land that provides food for animals, sanitized, arranged and maintained, intended for seasonal grazing).

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Game Breeding Farms (raising other animals) facility, according to the legislation in force, is carried out through the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), as well as the one of the municipality of Bucharest

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the family beekeeping farm according to the legislation in force, is done through the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary-veterinary registration of the objective Ponds for sport fishing (fishing in fresh waters) is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates (DSVSA), respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Type A commercial cattle holding, according to the legislation in force, is carried out through the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety (DSVSA), respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the type A commercial poultry holding (activity – poultry raising), according to current legislation, is done through the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively that of the municipality of Bucharest. The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The procedure provides the method of issuing, for the professions of veterinary assistant and veterinary technician regulated in Romania, the certificate of conformity of the studies completed in Romania with the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications. The procedure applies to any citizen of a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area who wishes to practice in Romania, independently or as an employee, a profession regulated by Romanian law. The procedure also applies to the attestation by the Romanian competent authorities of an official Romanian qualification, possibly supplemented by professional experience or regulated training, for the purpose of access to or exercising a regulated profession in a member state of the European Union or the European Economic Area. The rejection by the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority of the request to issue the certificate of conformity of the studies with the provisions of Directive 2005/36/EC and/or the certificate regarding the effective and lawful practice of the professions of veterinary assistant and veterinary technician regulated in Romania may be appealed within 30 days from the notification of the applicant. The appeal is resolved by the appeals committee established at the level of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority. The person dissatisfied with the way the appeal has been resolved may address the administrative court, under the conditions of the law.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, the pet boarding facility (a unit with arranged spaces and places where activities are carried out for the temporary shelter, feeding, and maintenance of pets) is registered by the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.
When the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation report specifying whether the unit complies with the applicable specific veterinary sanitary standards.
The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the objective - Quarantine holding is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, as well as the Bucharest municipality.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for the verification of general and specific operating conditions, as well as for the completion of the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable). The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the objective - Animal exhibition, public aquarium, dolphinarium, zoo is issued by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively by the Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate of the municipality of Bucharest

Once the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for the verification of the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for the completion of the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable). The processing time begins from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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The procedure applies to laboratories subject to veterinary sanitary and food safety supervision and control, where testing and laboratory analysis activities are carried out, for obtaining the operating authorization from the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA).

The following categories of laboratories are authorized by the County Directorates for Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety/of Bucharest Municipality:

- laboratories that carry out as their sole activity the detection of the presence of Trichinella in muscle tissue, in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1375 of 10 August 2015 laying down specific rules on official controls for the presence of Trichinella in meat, with subsequent amendments;

- laboratories organized within associations and professional foundations in the agri-food sector subject to veterinary sanitary and food safety supervision and control, in which testing and laboratory analysis activities are carried out;

- veterinary sanitary and food safety laboratories exclusively related to units in the food industry, pet food production units or animal breeding units subject to veterinary sanitary and food safety supervision and control, organized in units where testing and laboratory analysis activities are carried out, also known as factory laboratories.

​When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be notified about the visit of the Evaluation Commission at the laboratory's premises for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report.

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Procedure for sanitary-veterinary registration of retail activities of food products of animal origin, by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the city of Bucharest

The procedure applies to:

Butcher shop, Slaughterhouse, Poultry and/or lagomorphs slaughter center at the farm level, Wild game collection center, Integrated milk processing center/belonging to the farm, Independent milk processing center, Milk production farm, Fishing vessel, Landing point, Fish retail store, fish market, Batrachian, gastropod, crustacean collection center, Integrated fish processing center within the aquaculture farm, Honey and other apiculture products extraction, collection center, Apiary, Retail store for honey and other apiculture products, Egg collection center, Public catering unit, Pizzeria, Canteen, Confectionery and/or pastry laboratory, Confectionery/Pastry shop, Tourist guesthouse, regardless of specifics, Grocery store, Hypermarket/Supermarket, Online sales units, Food vending machines, Mobile food retail units, Fair, food exhibition, Local gastronomic points, Food warehouse, Catering, Vehicle washing and disinfection station.

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The procedure for sanitary veterinary authorization and food safety of industrial units that produce, process, store, transport and/or distribute products of animal origin, by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of Bucharest municipality.

The procedure applies to:

a. - food industry units that produce, process, store, and/or distribute products of animal origin

1. units before siting and construction begins,

2. units with an already existing construction,

b. - means of transport that transport products of animal origin.

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If the means of transport is to be used for transporting food of animal origin, as well as food of non-animal origin, a single sanitary-veterinary and food safety authorization document shall be issued, in accordance with the provisions of the president of ANSVSA Order no. 57/2010, with registration of all types of food products transported.

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Procedure for veterinary sanitary registration of the activities of direct sale of primary products of animal origin, by the County Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the Bucharest municipality.

ATTENTION!!!

Direct sale of primary products of animal origin:

- also includes the supply by producers directly to the final consumer of primary products of animal origin, in small quantities, in agri-food markets, on the occasion of fairs, exhibitions, the organization of events during religious holidays or other such public events, periodically organized by local/county authorities throughout the national territory;

- also includes the direct supply of raw milk, through vending machines, by agricultural producers who own authorized/veterinary sanitary registered dairy cow farms;

- does not include activities of delivery from the place of production of primary products for further processing in veterinary authorized units, which can be carried out without being limited in terms of quantities and distribution area.

The procedure applies to:

- producers of primary products

- raw milk direct vending machines

a)located in the county where the veterinary authorized/registered and operational farm of origin is located.

b)located outside the county where the veterinary authorized/registered and operational farm of origin is located.

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The procedure consists of the veterinary sanitary registration, by the County Veterinary Health and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed, namely the activities and units provided in Annex No. 2to the Order of the ANSVSA president no. 44/2017for the approval of the veterinary sanitary norm regarding the procedure for the authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of transport for animal feed,with subsequent amendments and completions, except those provided in art. 9, par. (2)-(7) and (9).

The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The procedure consists of the sanitary-veterinary authorization, by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, and, respectively, the Bucharest Municipality, of the units/means of transport that carry out activities in the field of animal feed, namely the activities and units provided in Annex No. 1of the Order of the President of ANSVSA No. 44/2017for theapproval of the Sanitary Veterinary Norm regarding theprocedure for sanitary-veterinary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and means of transport for animal feed, with its subsequent amendments and completions, except for those provided in art. 4, para. (2) and (3) and art. 5, para. (5).

The county (or Bucharest municipality) veterinary and food safety directorate verifies, within 25 working days from the date of submission of the complete documentation, the fulfillment of the sanitary-veterinary conditions provided by the legislation in force for the units that carry out the activities for which authorization is requested and drafts the evaluation report. Based on the evaluation report, the county (or Bucharest municipality) veterinary and food safety directorate issues the sanitary-veterinary authorization for the units carrying out the activities for which authorization is requested, within a maximum of 5 working days from the date the evaluation report is drafted.
The resolution time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, specialized units providing DDD services are subject to sanitary-veterinary authorization by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, as well as by the Bucharest municipality. For the activity of sanitary-veterinary authorization of these units, the fee stipulated by the legislation in force is charged.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation form and the evaluation report (as applicable).

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The procedure applies to manufacturing/import units of veterinary medicinal products, for obtaining the certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice and the manufacturing authorization for veterinary medicinal products from the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA).

Within 30 days from the date of registration of the application, ANSVSA responds to the applicant regarding the submitted documents for the purpose of conducting the inspection:

a) if the submitted documentation is complete, the applicant is notified regarding the acceptance of their inspection request and the amount of the fee to be paid;

b) if the documentation is not complete, the applicant is notified regarding the information that needs to be submitted; in this case, the 90-day period provided in the Sanitary Veterinary Regulation on the conditions for the organization and operation of veterinary pharmaceutical units, as well as the procedure for veterinary sanitary registration/authorization of units and activities in the veterinary pharmaceutical field, approved by Order of the President of ANSVSA 83/2014, with subsequent amendments and completions, starts from the date the applicant has completed the documentation.

- The manufacturing authorization for veterinary medicinal products, for applicant units, has as a mandatory requirement the certification of the unit regarding compliance with good manufacturing practice; the inspection consists of verifying compliance with the provisions of the Sanitary Veterinary Regulation regarding the establishment of principles and guidelines relating to good manufacturing practice for veterinary medicinal products, approved by Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 86/2020, and the Good Manufacturing Practice Guide for veterinary medicinal products, published on the website of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority.

- The inspection is carried out according to the evaluation plan drawn up by designated specialists from ANSVSA, which is sent to the applicant unit at least 3 days before the inspection date;
- The unit inspection is finalized by drawing up an inspection report in the format established by the European Commission through the document Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information, according to the provisions of Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 83/2014, with subsequent amendments and completions; the report is sent to the applicant within 15 calendar days from the date it is drawn up;

- In the case of a favorable evaluation report, within a maximum of 90 days from the date of registration of the complete documentation by the applicant, ANSVSA issues the Certificate of Compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice and the Manufacturing Authorization;

- In the case of an unfavorable evaluation report, after correcting the identified deficiencies, the unit may request a new inspection;

- The certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice is issued in the community format published on the website of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority and reflects the status of the manufacturing site at the date of the inspection; this certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of the unit's inspection;

- The manufacturing authorization is issued in the format established by the European Commission through the document Compilation of Union Procedures on Inspections and Exchange of Information.

- In accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, the manufacturing authorization may be issued subject to fulfillment of certain imposed obligations;

- The validity of the manufacturing authorization is conditioned by the validity of the certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice;

- The manufacturing authorization is granted only for the spaces, veterinary medicinal products and pharmaceutical forms specified in the application and is valid for 3 years from the date of the last inspection of the unit for good manufacturing practice.

- At least 3 months before the expiry of the certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice, its holder must submit to the specialized department within ANSVSA the documents provided for in art. 65, in order to carry out the inspection according to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/6.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, economic operators carrying out live animal transport commercial activities must be authorized in terms of sanitary-veterinary standards as live animal transporters by the county directorates for veterinary health and food safety, or by the directorate of the municipality of Bucharest.

According to the provisions of the Council Regulation no.1/2005/EC regarding the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation no.1255/97/EC, transporters, regardless of the type of journey, must be authorized. Afterwards, the means of transport are assessed for authorization depending on the journey duration. The county veterinary and food safety directorate, or that of the municipality of Bucharest, checks within 15 calendar days from the date of registration of the application, the fulfillment of the conditions, and subsequently issues the sanitary-veterinary authorization for live animal transport for short or long road journeys (depending on the request), in case these conditions are met.

The processing time starts from the date of submitting the complete documentation.

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Based on Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, means of transport for live animals used for short-distance road journeys of up to 8 hours must be sanitary-veterinary authorized by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates or the municipality of Bucharest.

Means of transport for live animals are subject to the provisions of Council Regulation 1/2005 regarding the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation no.1255/97/EC.

For the authorization of the means of transport for live animals in short-duration journeys of up to 8 hours, the means of transport must meet beforehand the conditions stipulated in Council Regulation no.1/2005/EC. Within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation, the applicant will be informed of the visit by the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for the verification of the means of transport for live animals, completes the evaluation report specifying the fulfillment of the conditions stipulated by the legislation in force.

The processing time starts from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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The procedure consists of the sanitary veterinary authorization/registration, by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively for the municipality of Bucharest, of units carrying out activities of intermediation in the field of animal feed without holding feed in buildings/premises/installations, own means of transport provided for in letter b) and/or d) point 4 of Annex No. 1, respectively Annex No. 2 to the Order of the president of ANSVSA No. 44/2017 for the approval of the sanitary veterinary norm regarding the procedure of sanitary-veterinary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of animal feed and of the means of transport of animal feed, with subsequent amendments and completions.

NB: Requests will be completed and sent according to the specifics of the unit as follows: for activities provided for in letter b) and/or d) point 4 of Annex No. 1 to the Order of the president of ANSVSA No. 44/2017, the authorization request shall be submitted, and for those provided for in letter b) and/or d) point 4 of Annex No. 2 to the Order of the president of ANSVSA No. 44/2017, the registration request shall be submitted.
The processing time begins from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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The procedure consists of the veterinary sanitary registration, by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the means of transport for animal feed, according to the provisions of the ANSVSA President's Order no. 44/2017 for the approval of the veterinary sanitary norm regarding the procedure for the veterinary sanitary authorization/registration of units carrying out activities in the field of feed for animals and the means of transport for animal feed with subsequent amendments and completions.

In order to obtain veterinary sanitary registration for the means of transport, the unit/company owning the means of transport must previously hold a veterinary sanitary authorization/registration.

Means of transport provided for in Art. 12, para. (4) of the ANSVSA President's Order no. 44/2017, with subsequent amendments and completions, are exempt from obtaining veterinary sanitary registration.

The resolution time begins from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, in order to own a commercial pig farm, an economic operator must be authorized by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, or that of the municipality of Bucharest. The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The procedure consists of authorizing the activity of distributing veterinary medicinal products, reagents, and veterinary diagnostic kits by the County Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates, in accordance with the provisions of the Veterinary Sanitary Regulation concerning the conditions for organization and operation of veterinary pharmaceutical units, as well as the procedure for veterinary sanitary registration/authorization of units and activities in the veterinary pharmaceutical field, approved by Order of the ANSVSA President no. 83/2014, with subsequent amendments and completions.

In the case of an incomplete application or documentation, the applicant is informed, within a maximum of 5 working days from receipt of the application, regarding the need to submit the documents required to complete the file.

The evaluation of units distributing veterinary medicinal products, reagents, and veterinary diagnostic kits is done for each working point.

Distribution authorizations for veterinary medicinal products, reagents, and veterinary diagnostic kits are issued for each working point.

If, following verification by specialized personnel of the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate, it is found that the conditions provided by the legislation in force are not met, a deadline for remedying deficiencies of maximum 30 calendar days from the date of preparation of the evaluation report is granted.

If, after verification of the unit and after the expiration of the remediation deadline granted, it is found that the conditions provided by the legislation in force are still not met, the authorization file is rejected based on the findings made and recorded in the evaluation report; the applicant is informed of the decision to reject the file, within 5 working days from the date of ascertaining the non-fulfillment of the legal operating conditions.

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The operation of user, breeder, and supplier establishments of animals used for scientific purposes is permitted on the basis of the veterinary sanitary authorization issued by the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorate, or, as applicable, that of the municipality of Bucharest. For veterinary sanitary authorization activity, the fee stipulated by the current veterinary sanitary legislation is charged.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for the verification of general and specific operating conditions, as well as for the completion of the evaluation report.

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The procedure consists of the special sanitary veterinary registration, by the County Veterinary Health and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units carrying out activities in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption, respectively the units provided for in Annex No. 5 of the Order of the President of ANSVSA No. 79/2019 for the approval of the sanitary-veterinary regulation regarding the procedure for sanitary-veterinary registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumptionand for the amendment and completion of the Order of the President of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority No. 96/2014 regarding the approval of applicable tariffs in the sanitary-veterinary and food safety field.

The special sanitary-veterinary registration certificate provided is issued only after a verification at the unit/on-site of the means of transport, of the respective trailers/containers, has been carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, before starting the activity, and as a result of this verification, compliance with all conditions that the unit must fulfill, provided by Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009, Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 and this sanitary-veterinary regulation, has been established.

The processing time for the request begins from the date of submission of the complete documentation

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The procedure consists of sanitary veterinary authorization, by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units carrying out activities in the field of animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption, namely the units provided in art 24 ofRegulation no. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing sanitary rules for animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) no. 1774/2002 (Regulation on animal by-products) and in Annex No. 6 of the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 79/2019 for approval of the sanitary veterinary norm regarding the procedure of registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption.

The sanitary veterinary authorization is issued only after the county sanitary veterinary and food safety directorate, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, has carried out an on-site verification of the respective unit, before the start of its activity, and following this verification it is found that the unit meets the conditions provided by the specific legislation in force.

For the units provided in items (1), (5), (7), and (8) of Annex no. 6 to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 79/2019, in order to verify and certify compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and Regulation (EU) 142/2011, before location and start of construction, the Principle Endorsement must be requested ( see Procedure for issuing the principle endorsement for sanitary veterinary authorization of units carrying out activities in the field of animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption).

For obtaining the sanitary veterinary authorization, operators of processing units are required to carry out validation of these units, in compliance with the provisions of Chapter I section 2 of annex XVI and Chapter I of annex X to Regulation (EC) no. 142/2011.

The processing time of the request runs from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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In case of theft, loss, destruction and deterioration of the Certificate of professional competence, the holder may request the issuance of a duplicate. In case of deterioration of the Certificate of professional competence, the holder shall hand over to the issuer, at the date of issuance of the duplicate, the damaged copy. Duplicates are issued only once during the validity period of the Certificate of professional competence.

The duplicate of the Certificate of professional competence is issued by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest,

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In the case of loss/damage or theft of the food safety registration document, the operator active in the food sector may request the issuance of a duplicate of the document. The duplicate is issued for a fee, with the operator required to pay a fee equal to 20% of the registration fee amount.

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The procedure consists in the veterinary sanitary authorization, by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units provided for at points (12) - (13) in Annex 6 to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 79/2019 for approving the veterinary sanitary regulation regarding the procedure for registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.

Slaughter/deboning units that hold a veterinary sanitary authorization for the slaughter of ruminants, as well as non-ruminants, according to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin, and which ship category 3 materials obtained from non-ruminants for the production of processed animal proteins intended for the production of compound feed for aquaculture animals, must hold a veterinary sanitary authorization for the collection, storage, and separate packaging of category 3 materials obtained from non-ruminants.

Units processing category 3 materials, sanitary-veterinary authorized, according to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009, which use category 3 materials from ruminants and non-ruminants for the production of processed animal proteins and which produce processed animal proteins from non-ruminants for the purpose of using these for the production of compound feeds intended for aquaculture animals, must hold a veterinary sanitary authorization for the separate processing of category 3 materials obtained from non-ruminants. The veterinary sanitary authorization is issued only after the county veterinary and food safety directorate, respectively that of the municipality of Bucharest, has checked the respective unit on site, before starting the activity for which the authorization is requested, and following this inspection, it has been found that the unit meets the conditions stipulated by the specific legislation in force.

If the veterinary sanitary conditions provided by the specific legislation in force are met, the county veterinary and food safety directorate, respectively that of the municipality of Bucharest, issues, within 5 working days from the date of completing the evaluation form, the veterinary sanitary authorization.

The time for solving the request starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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At the termination of activity at the request of the operator from the food sector, they submit the specified documents.

The county DSVSA, respectively that of the municipality of Bucharest, withdraws the food safety registration document and issues the decision regarding the termination of activity from units subject to sanitary-veterinary and food safety registration (model from annex no. 19 to the order of the ANSVSA president no. 111/2008).

NOTE:

All documents submitted/transmitted in copy must be presented in their original form, for verification/withdrawal, when collecting the decision for the termination of activity.

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The procedure describes the way to register retail activities, as defined in Chapter II of the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 111/2008.

For the purpose of this procedure, the following quantities of products of non-animal origin obtained in the retail unit may be intended for sale to other retail units, for sale to the final consumer:

1. milling products - up to 120 tons/year; 2. bread, specialties and bakery products - up to 120 tons/year 3. pasta - up to 4 tons/year;

4. pastry-confectionery products - up to 30 tons/year;

5. fruit and vegetable juices - up to 12,000 l/year;

6. products from vegetables, fruits, mushrooms - up to 10 tons/year;

7. soda/other bottled waters, except mineral and spring waters - up to 120 hl/year;

8. crude oils cold-pressed - up to 600 l/year;

9. beer - up to 3,000 hl/year;

10. wine - up to 200 hl/year;

11. distilled alcoholic beverages - up to 50 hl/year equivalent to 100% alcohol;

12. ice cream - up to 15 tons/year.

The applicant submits the file including:

- request (with the specification of the name and address of the unit, activity performed, types and quantities of products subject to retail sale, locations of retail products obtained in the own unit, number of staff employed)

- sketch of the location where production activities take place

- copy - certificate of incorporation (or, as the case may be, registration certificate issued by the trade registry office attached to the court in whose territorial area the activity is carried out, copy of the commercialization carnet of products from the agricultural sector/producer certificate)

- copy - identity document of the legal representative

- proof of payment of the registration fee

After verifying the complete documentation, DSVSA notifies the representative of the unit regarding the scheduling of the on-site visit.

Collection of the document is done by the legal representative of the unit or by another person authorized by a delegation issued only for this purpose, signed and stamped by the legal representative of the unit.

Retail units are registered in a special register, the registration number being preceded by the letters "VA".

If nonconformities are found during the on-site visit, the finding report specifies the deficiencies and the measures imposed, as well as the deadlines for remedy, under the signature of the legal representative of the unit.

The issuance of the registration document takes place within a maximum of 30 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

The operator who owns mobile and/or temporary food marketing units requests registration at the county DSVSA and/or Bucharest municipality in whose territorial area the headquarters is located.

If the sale is carried out in another county, the operator notifies the county DSVSA and/or Bucharest municipality in whose area the products are to be marketed at least 10 working days before starting the activity (annex 20 to the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 111/2008).

NOTE:
All documents submitted/transmitted as copies will also be presented in original form, for verification, when collecting the registration document.

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If, following the request for registration of activities carried out in units included in annex 9 to the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 111/2008, the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest has not issued a registration document, and the inspection report prepared during the unit verification includes the deficiencies found and deadlines for their remediation, upon expiration of these deadlines, the legal representative of the unit may request re-verification of the unit.

The applicant submits a request for re-verification of the unit, and inspectors of the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest schedule a new visit.

If all conditions for registration are met, the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest issues the registration document.

The registration document is collected by the legal representative of the unit or by another person empowered by a delegation issued solely for this purpose, signed and stamped by the legal representative of the unit.

If the deficiencies found are not remedied, the county DSVSA and/or that of the municipality of Bucharest notifies the applicant in writing that they do not have the right to carry out activities in the field for which registration for food safety is required.

Exception:

If in the respective unit there are also going to be activities of production, processing and/or storage of products of animal origin subject to sanitary-veterinary authorization, a single authorization document shall be issued, according to the provisions of the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 57/2010, including all types of activities carried out in the unit.

NOTE:

All documents submitted/transmitted in copy must also be presented in original form, for verification, when collecting the registration document.

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By Order No. 145/2007, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority established the conditions for food safety in which are carried the import-export operations and intra-Community trade by food of non-animal origin.

The competency certificate regarding the raising and protection of broiler chickens, hereinafter referred to as the professional competency certificate, is issued to those who complete professional training courses in the field of minimum protection standards for broiler chickens intended for meat production, organized by authorized institutions according to the law. The professional competency certificate is mandatory for owners and breeders of broiler chickens who have farms with more than 500 chickens. The professional competency certificate cannot be issued more than twice within a period of 3 years. After the validity period of the Professional Competency Certificate expires, a new certificate will only be issued to those who complete a new professional training course, organized under the conditions of the law.

These courses are not mandatory for:

-owners and breeders who have farms intended for raising chickens in an extensive system;

owners and breeders who have farms where chickens are raised outdoors or in an organic system and also for those who have farms where only breeding chickens are raised;

-individuals who own hatcheries;

-owners and breeders who have farms with fewer than 500 chickens.

Professional competency certificates are issued by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the Bucharest municipality, within whose area the owner’s farm operates or where the broiler chicken breeder carries out their activity.

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Sanitary veterinary registration by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and for Food Safety, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the Freshwater Aquaculture facility - Installations, other than those for production activity in the field of aquaculture, where aquatic animals are kept without the intention of being placed on the market, except for public aquariums

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Summer camp/sheepfold facility (auxiliary activities for animal raising), in accordance with the legislation in force, is carried out through the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, as well as the Directorate of the municipality of Bucharest (the facility is represented by a fenced area with arrangements where activities for the seasonal sheltering and care of animals take place, complying with the conditions of animal protection and welfare),

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The sanitary veterinary registration of the Household-type Incubation Station (activity – raising birds) is done through the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively the Bucharest municipality.

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Sanitary veterinary authorization of the objective - Didactic and experimental farm is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by DSVSA for checking the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as the case may be). The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the objective - The live animal procurement base is granted by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest (enclosed location with spaces arranged for the procurement and temporary sheltering of animals for the purpose of valorization on the national market).

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (if applicable).

The solution time starts from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the commercial horse exploitation objective is granted by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, as well as the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, and to complete the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable).

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the objective - Animal husbandry operations shall be carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, or, as the case may be, of the municipality of Bucharest, a unit with specific organization where animals from species not specified in the current legislation are raised.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by DSVSA for verification of the general and specific operational conditions, as well as for the completion of the evaluation form and the evaluation report (if applicable). The processing time begins from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the Commercial sheep farm is issued by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, means of transport for live animals over a distance of up to 65 km must be registered with the county sanitary-veterinary directorates and for food safety, or with the Bucharest municipality.

Means of transport for live animals are subject to the provisions of Council Regulation 1/2005 regarding the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation no. 1255/97/EC.

Registration of means of transport for live animals does not apply:

- if farmers transport their own animals with agricultural vehicles over a distance of less than 50 km from their holding.

- to animals in seasonal transhumance, if moved by road vehicle, as well as those transported to or from veterinary offices or clinics, at the recommendation of the veterinarian.

- to the transport of live animals carried out without economic purpose.

For the registration of means of transport, live animals over a distance of up to 65 km, the means of transport must previously meet the conditions set forth in Council Regulation no. 1/2005/EC. Within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation, the applicant will be informed of the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by DSVSA for the verification of the means of transport for live animals, completes the evaluation report and determines, based on the legislation in force, the species of animals, the category/categories of animals and the maximum number of animals to be transported, depending on the usable area.
The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, the shelter for stray dogs (enclosed spaces, arranged and equipped for sheltering and feeding stray dogs) is registered by the county veterinary sanitary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest. When the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Committee appointed by the DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation report specifying whether the unit complies with the specific veterinary sanitary regulations in force. The processing time starts from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, in order to have properly arranged spaces for the acquisition, storage, display, and sale of companion and exotic animals, their food, accessories, baits, and cosmetics, an economic operator, either a natural or legal person, must be registered with the sanitary-veterinary authorities by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, or, as applicable, by that of the municipality of Bucharest.
Once the registration file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by the DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation report in which it is specified whether the unit complies with the current sanitary-veterinary regulations.

The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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Veterinary sanitary authorization of objectives - Units in the field of reproduction and selection, collection centers for seminal material, ova, embryos is carried out by the County Veterinary Sanitary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as the case may be).
The processing time starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of objectives - The animal genebank is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of Bucharest municipality

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by DSVSA to check the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation form and the evaluation report (as applicable, according to legislation).

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, in order to own a commercial poultry holding, an economic operator must be authorized by the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, through the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest. For the sanitary-veterinary authorization activity, the fee provided by the applicable sanitary-veterinary legislation is charged.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable).

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The sanitary veterinary authorization of the objectives - aquaculture operations (marine / freshwater) is carried out by the County Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission appointed by the DSVSA for verifying the general and specific operating conditions, as well as for completing the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (if applicable). The processing time starts from the date the complete documentation is submitted.

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​Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, washing and disinfection stations for transport vehicles are subject to sanitary-veterinary authorization by the county directorates for veterinary health and food safety, respectively by the directorate of the municipality of Bucharest.

When the authorization file is complete, the applicant will be informed about the visit of the Evaluation Commission designated by the DSVSA to verify the general and specific operating conditions, as well as to complete the evaluation sheet and the evaluation report (as applicable).

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The export of veterinary medicinal products to third countries can be carried out based on the pharmaceutical certificate of the veterinary medicinal product issued by the specialized structure within the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority.

At the request of the manufacturer/exporter of veterinary medicinal products or of the authorities of an importing third country, the NSVFSA certifies that the manufacturer holds a manufacturing authorization, by issuing a certificate whose model is provided in Annex no. 21 or a certificate whose format is established by the authorities of an importing third country, in accordance with that recommended by the World Health Organization.

If the manufacturer does not hold a marketing authorization, they must provide the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority with a statement explaining why they do not have this authorization.

The pharmaceutical certificate of the veterinary medicinal product is issued for a single veterinary medicinal product.

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The professional associations in sectors with activities in the food field may develop and disseminate national guides of good practice regarding compliance with food hygiene rules and the application of HACCP principles.

The national guides are evaluated by the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority to ensure that:

a) they have been developed in compliance with the requirements of the applicable legislation in force,

b) their content can be used for the food sectors to which they refer,

c) they are suitable as guides for the compliance of operators in the food field with the hygiene requirements applicable in the sectors and for the food products to which they refer.

The Authority transmits the national guides to the European Commission, these being registered by the Commission.

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The procedure consists of the veterinary sanitary registration of veterinary pharmaceutical outlets by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, in accordance with the provisions of the Veterinary sanitary norm regarding the conditions for the organization and functioning of veterinary pharmaceutical units, as well as the procedure for the veterinary sanitary registration/authorization of units and activities in the veterinary pharmaceutical field, approved by Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 83/2014, with subsequent amendments and completions.

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Based on Order 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and additions, means of transport for live animals used for long-distance road journeys, of more than 8 hours, must be authorized for sanitary-veterinary purposes by the county veterinary and food safety directorates, as well as the Bucharest municipality directorate.

Means of transport for live animals are subject to the provisions of Council Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and the amendment of Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation No. 1255/97/EC, with subsequent amendments.

In order to authorize the means of transport, live animals used for long journeys of more than 8 hours, the means of transport must first meet the conditions provided in Council Regulation No. 1/2005/EC. Within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation, the applicant will be informed of the visit by the Evaluation Committee appointed by DSVSA to verify the means of transport for live animals, completes the evaluation report specifying the fulfillment of the conditions provided by the legislation in force. The resolution period starts from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

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The competency certificate for personnel involved in the execution of killing operations and related operations, as well as for those responsible for animal welfare in slaughterhouses, hereinafter referred to as the professional competency certificate, is issued to those who complete professional training courses in the field of animal protection at the time of killing operations organized by authorized institutions, according to the law. The professional competency certificate is mandatory for:

-personnel involved in the execution of killing operations and related operations, respectively personnel involved in the following operations: unloading, animal handling, restraint, stunning, bleeding, and slaughtering;

-personnel involved in the execution of killing operations for disease control or emergency killings;

-personnel involved in killing animals for fur; persons responsible for animal welfare in slaughterhouses. Exempted from this provision are slaughterhouses that slaughter less than 1,000 live animal units for mammals or 150,000 units per year for birds or farmed rabbits. The competency certificate is valid for a period of 4 years and is drafted according to the model provided in Annex no. 1 of Order no. 73/2013 regarding the approval of the procedure for organizing and conducting training courses for personnel involved in the execution of killing operations and related operations, as well as those intended for persons responsible for animal welfare in slaughterhouses. The competency certificates are recognized throughout all member states. Romania recognizes the professional competency certificates issued in another member state, the curriculum of completed courses being based on the provisions of Council Regulation (EC)1099/2009. The professional competency certificate cannot be issued more than twice within a period of 3 years. After the expiry of the validity period of the professional competency certificate, a new certificate will only be issued to those who complete a new professional training course, organized according to legal provisions.

The professional competency certificate is issued by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, based on the promotion certificate issued following the successful completion of the professional training course, for personnel involved in the execution of killing operations and related operations, as well as those responsible for animal welfare in slaughterhouses, from the slaughterhouses or units within the county/Bucharest municipality where killing operations are carried out.

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Based on ANSVSA Order no. 16/2010, with subsequent amendments and completions, own disinfection, pest control, and rodent control units are subject to sanitary-veterinary registration by the county sanitary-veterinary and food safety directorates, and by the directorate for the municipality of Bucharest

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Projects involving the use of animals in procedures are carried out only with prior authorization by the county sanitary veterinary and food safety directorate, or by the municipality of Bucharest. In the case where the project is complex or multidisciplinary, the competent authority may extend the deadline for granting the sanitary veterinary authorization once only, by a maximum of 15 working days.

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The procedure consists of sanitary veterinary registration, by the County Veterinary Sanitary Directorates and Food Safety, respectively the municipality of Bucharest, of the units carrying out activities in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption, namely the units provided in Annex No. 4 (respecting the exception provided in Article 21) of the Order of the ANSVSA president no. 79/2019 for approving the sanitary-veterinary rule regarding the procedure for sanitary-veterinary registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption.

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The procedure consists in the special sanitary-veterinary registration, by the County Veterinary and Food Safety Directorates, respectively of the municipality of Bucharest, of the units carrying out activities in the field of animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption, namely the units provided for in Annex No. 5 of the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 79/2019 for the approval of the sanitary-veterinary norm regarding the procedure for the sanitary-veterinary registration/authorization of units in the field of animal by-products and derived products that are not intended for human consumption and for the amendment and completion of the Order of the President of the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority no. 96/2014 regarding the approval of tariffs applicable in the sanitary-veterinary and food safety field.

The special sanitary-veterinary registration certificate provided is issued only after an on-site verification of the unit/means of transport, of the respective trailers/containers, has been carried out by the County/Municipality of Bucharest Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate, before starting the activity, and after this verification it was found that all the necessary conditions that the unit must fulfill, provided by Regulation (EC) no. 1069/2009, Regulation (EU) no. 142/2011 and this sanitary-veterinary norm, are met.

The processing time for the application begins from the date of submission of the complete documentation

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The procedure describes the way to register activities in the food sector that take place in the units included in annex 9 to the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 111/2008.

After verifying the complete documentation, DSVSA notifies the representative of the unit regarding the scheduling of the on-site visit.

The document is collected by the legal representative of the unit or by another person empowered through a delegation issued only for this purpose, signed and stamped by the legal representative of the unit.

If, during the on-site visit, nonconformities are found, the report drawn up specifies the deficiencies and the ordered measures, as well as the deadlines for remediation, under the signature of the legal representative of the unit.

The issuance of the registration document takes place within a maximum of 30 calendar days from the date of submission of the complete documentation.

Exception:
In the event that production, processing, and/or storage activities of products of animal origin subject to sanitary-veterinary authorization are also to be carried out in the respective unit, a single authorization document is issued, according to the provisions of the order of the president of ANSVSA no. 57/2010, including all types of activities carried out in the unit.

NOTE:

All documents submitted/transmitted as copies must be presented in original form, for verification, upon collection of the registration document.

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Operators active in the food sector who carry out import operations of non-animal origin foods included in the list published as an annex to the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 145/2007, with subsequent amendments and additions, are required to notify the import 24 hours before the arrival of the shipment.

Notification is made by sending the "Entry Document for Non-Animal Origin Food Products" (DI), completed in Part A, to the border inspection post through which the import will take place.

Each shipment of non-animal origin food products imported through border inspection posts is accompanied to its destination by the original DI, completed, signed, and stamped by the inspector of the veterinary health and food safety authority at the border inspection post. If the products destined for Romania have entered the territory of the European Community through entry points located in another member state, other than the border inspection posts designated on the territory of Romania, the economic operator notifies the county and Bucharest veterinary health and food safety directorate of the arrival of the goods at the destination warehouse indicated in the DI.

The notification is made 24 hours before the arrival of the goods at the final import point. Non-animal origin food products coming from third countries and introduced into the territory of Romania by mail or express courier are subject to official control according to the provisions of the Order of the President of ANSVSA no. 145/2007, with subsequent amendments and additions.

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