Law no. 3698 of 2008. Regulations on livestock husbandry and other provisions.

This Law, consisting of 38 articles and divided into five Parts, provides for measures concerning livestock husbandry and related matters. The Law concerns: production and marketing of animal feed and feed additives; issuance of licences for the establishment and operation of livestock and poultry facilities; environmental assessment and evaluation of livestock facilities; evaluation of organic waste disposal system; presence of wells or boreholes for irrigation and drinking water reservoirs in the area surrounding a livestock facility; respect of minimum distances in physical installations and spaces of livestock facilities, for public interest purposes.
Further matters covered by this Law include: management of the Greek Organisation for Agricultural Insurance; description of insurable risks, including: damages made by wild animals, various pests and diseases of animal species, earthquake and other natural disasters; management of Hellenic Dairy and Meat Organisation; imposition of a special levy on meat and Protected Designation of Origin cheese products; provisions concerning veterinary medicinal products; prescription of veterinary drugs for animals intended for human consumption; offences and penalties.