Animal feed – amendment of authorisation to distribute medicated feed and intermediate products

All changes to the conditions of authorisation (registered office, company name, technical director) must be notified to the National Authority for Animal Health (DGAV).

Service channels

Procedure and requirements

Documentos and requirements

The alteration of the authorization when it concerns the Quality Manager, the document proving the academic qualifications and the respective declaration of responsibility is required (Mod. 558 AM/DGAV - RQ).

Procedure

You will need to authenticate using one of the following methods:

Once you have your chosen means of authentication to hand, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the ‘Access the service’ button on this page.
  2. Complete the online form and attach the necessary documents.
  3. Submit your application.

Examination of the application

  • The form and the documents will be examined by a member of staff.
  • If everything is order, the authorisation will be granted.
  • If there are any errors, you will be asked for further information or to correct the documents. Once the applicant has provided this information, a new examination is conducted to ensure everything is correct.

How much

An application for a change in the authorization to dispense medicated feed may cost €400, if the change requires a visit to the establishment.

Validity

The authorisation does not expire, provided that the legal requirements are complied with. The business activity may be suspended or shut down in the event of non-compliance.

Additional Data

If you have any questions, please contact the DGAV’s Animal Feed Department by:

Legislation, refusals, contests, claims

Legislation

Regulation (EU) 2019/4 of 11 December 2018 on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of medicated feed.

Ministerial Implementing Order No 1273/2005 of 12 December setting the fees for granting authorisation for the manufacture, distribution and experimental testing of medicated feed.

Competent Entity

Direção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária

Address: Campo Grande n.º 50 1700-093 Lisboa

Phone number: 213 23 9 500

Fax: 213 463 518

Email address: geral@dgav.pt

Web url: https://www.dgav.pt/