Announcement of Commencement of Practicing Trade in Type A or B Fertiliser

7096428b-7a3b-4a53-8494-52ca6b18ae3a 288682 Άδεια Εμπορίας Λιπασμάτων Τύπου Α ή Β

• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
• Feedback
• Legislation
• Categories
• Show Procedure
  • Steps
  • Digital Steps

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Regional Department of Rural Development and Controls

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive (information only)

Number of required documents

3 to 5

Fees

From 586.94 to 3,521.64 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

Description

The procedure concerns the actions required to start Type A and Type B trading activities in fertilisers and the issuance of a relevant certificate of compliance with legal requirements.

It is addressed to natural or legal persons that trade in fertilisers: - to the end user (Fertiliser Trade License of Type A), or - wholesale and retail (Fertiliser Trade License of Type B). Exceptions: Natural and legal persons, engaged in trade in fertilisers exclusively to amateur cultivators and in small packages, do not require to submit a commencement announcement for Type A fertilisers trade (Art. 6, MD 9748/ 2012), as defined below, by fertiliser category: a) Solid, inorganic and organic fertilisers, simple or complex or mixed, of the three (3) main and secondary nutrients, whether enriched or not with trace elements, as well as mixtures thereof, up to two (2) kg. b) Water soluble - crystalline and liquid fertilisers of the main and secondary nutrients, up to 0.5 kg or litres. c) Trace elements, or mixtures thereof, of any kind, up to 250 grams or cubic centimetres; and

d) Fertilisers of the above a), b) and c) cases, to which are added calcium (Ca), phytohormones, enzymes, regulators, vitamins and other similar substances, up to 250 grams or cubiccentimetres.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Regional Department of Rural Development and Controls

Provided to

Legal Entities, Commercial enterprises

Related links

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application – Solemn Declaration

Relevant link

http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Notes:

Being submitted with the Application of Meeting Prerequisites for Trade in Fertilisers of Type A or B attached.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operations and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (with Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative Redress/Appeal

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Tacit approval

If the competent authority does not respond to the applicant before the above deadline, then the business may operate according to article 3 of Law 3919/2011. On this occasion (tacit approval) the applicant may request from the competent authority a formal attestation (article 10, par.4 of Law 3230/2004).

NACE

• 47.76 Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
• 46.75 Wholesale of chemical products

Output & Results

Output

Document Production, Registry update

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

Announcement of commencement of practicing trade in type A or B fertiliser

Languages supported

English, Greek

Ways of provision

Establishment

Registries updated

Μητρώο Επιχειρήσεων Εμπορίας Λιπασμάτων

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Announcements, Certificates

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Type

Outgoing

N1

   ΔΔ
   
   3
   0
   0
   
   85324
   
   No
   705600
   187200
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   853405
   
   850294
   47.76, 46.75
   7135, 9603
   3621
   EU-GO, SDG
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the actions required to start Type A and Type B trading activities in fertilisers and the issuance of a relevant certificate of compliance with legal requirements. It is addressed to natural or legal persons that trade in fertilisers: - to the end user (Fertiliser Trade License of Type A), or - wholesale and retail (Fertiliser Trade License of Type B). Exceptions: Natural and legal persons, engaged in trade in fertilisers exclusively to amateur cultivators and in small packages, do not require to submit a commencement announcement for Type A fertilisers trade (Art. 6, MD 9748/ 2012), as defined below, by fertiliser category: a) Solid, inorganic and organic fertilisers, simple or complex or mixed, of the three (3) main and secondary nutrients, whether enriched or not with trace elements, as well as mixtures thereof, up to two (2) kg. b) Water soluble - crystalline and liquid fertilisers of the main and secondary nutrients, up to 0.5 kg or litres. c) Trace elements, or mixtures thereof, of any kind, up to 250 grams or cubic centimetres; and d) Fertilisers of the above a), b) and c) cases, to which are added calcium (Ca), phytohormones, enzymes, regulators, vitamins and other similar substances, up to 250 grams or cubiccentimetres. 586.94 3521.64 3 2 0 3 months}} }} }}

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1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)

• For company establishment see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Labour At each fertiliser trade point, a scientific manager shall be employed at all hours and days of its operation, to assess needs and provide instruc-tions. When the announcer is a natural person who meets the requirements for the scientific manager role, then he himself/she herself may be des-ignated as the scientific manager of a point of sale and not be obliged to employ another person for this purpose. In case the natural person wishes to create more than one fertiliser store, he/she shall employ as scientific managers in them, staff with the necessary qualifications. Micro and small businesses may hire a part-time scientist. In this case the businesses are obliged to employ properly trained staff, responsible for the sale of fertilisers.

No No

4 Educational The scientific manager shall: aa) hold a university level degree as Agronomist or Forester, or bb) hold a university-level degree in some other field, plus a postgraduate specialisation degree in the fields of pedology-plant nutrition, or cc) hold a domestic technology-level degree from the Departments of Crop Production or Greenhouse Horticulture and Floriculture or Man-agement of Agricultural Holdings or Organic Farming and Food Technology, or a degree from similar specialties of schools in another EU member-state or an equivalent degree or diploma from a similar specialized school in non-EU countries. dd) have followed an equivalent training in the marketing of fertilisers, as defined in the Presidential Decree 145/2014 issued according to case 2 of subparagraph E.10. of paragraph E of article one of Law 4152/2013 (A 107).

No No

5 Technical Appropriate storage conditions for the fertilisers shall be ensured, and safety and environmental protection conditions shall comply with current legislation.

No No

6 Administrative The business shall have an operating license from the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit, in cases where it is required, i.e. if the company produces, packages, mixes or standardises fertilisers, in accordance with the existing provisions.

No No

7 Technical Every fertilizer-trading business shall post at the entrance and in a visible place inside the store, a plastic or metal sign, measuring at least 20 cm on one side and 30 cm on the other, which will indicate the name of the scientific manager and his/ her days of employment in the business.

No No

1 Type Α΄ 586.94 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1490

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

2 Type Β΄ 3521.64 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1492

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Checkout of a competent authority, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

Yes

1

1 For the employment of Scientific Manager each fertiliser trade point: • A copy of a recent Analytic Periodic Declaration (APD) documenting the employment of the scientific manager, along with a copy of the electronic proof of submission to e-EFKA • A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the scientific manager about his/her employment. In case the applicant (interested party) is also the scientific manager, then a solemn declaration by himself/herself about his/her employment in his/her business is submitted. • A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the business legal representative that the business has the required scientific staff. If the legal representative is not appointed in a statute (SA, Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives & Primary Cooperatives), an exact copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors (the term of which must be valid) appointing the legal representative, or the Government Gazette in which the minutes were published, shall be submitted. Proof of Work

For the employment of Scientific Manager each fertiliser trade point:

•	A copy of a recent Analytic Periodic Declaration (APD) documenting the employment of the scientific manager, along with a copy of the electronic proof of submission to e-EFKA

• A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the scientific manager about his/her employment. In case the applicant (interested party) is also the scientific manager, then a solemn declaration by himself/herself about his/her employment in his/her business is submitted. • A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the business legal representative that the business has the required scientific staff. If the legal representative is not appointed in a statute (SA, Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives & Primary Cooperatives), an exact copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors (the term of which must be valid) appointing the legal representative, or the Government Gazette in which the minutes were published, shall be submitted.

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8181

2 A copy of a certificate of practice of geotechnical profession from GEOTEE for agronomists and foresters or a copy of the degree for scientific staff of other fields. Certificate

A copy of a certificate of practice of geotechnical profession from GEOTEE for agronomists and foresters or a copy of the degree for scientific staff of other fields.

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: In case of a foreign degree (from a country outside the EU), a DOATAP (former DIKATSA) recognition certificate or a certificate from a University authority is also submitted, certifying the equivalence and correspondence of the degree.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business about ensuring the appropriate conditions for storage of fertilisers and compliance with safety and environmental protection requirements. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business about ensuring the appropriate conditions for storage of fertilisers and compliance with safety and environmental protection requirements.

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

4 A copy of the operating license of the business in force, from the competent regional Development Department Work Permit

A copy of the operating license of the business in force, from the competent regional Development Department

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Submitted if required, i.e. in cases where the company produces, packages, mixes or standardises fertilisers.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Professional

No 9197

5 A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business that the business does not produce, package, mix or standardize fertilizers and deals only with their marketing. Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business that the business does not produce, package, mix or standardize fertilizers and deals only with their marketing.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 7320

6 Solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business that it does not produce, package, mix or standardise fertilis-ers and only deals with the marketing thereof. Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business that it does not produce, package, mix or standardise fertilis-ers and only deals with the marketing thereof.

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 7320

7 A copy of the company statutes with all amendments of the GG(s) where this (these) has (have) been published. Certificate from the Professional Chamber (GEMI Service) in case the company wishes to have its distinctive title on the certificate of compliance with the legal requirements for the trade in fertilisers. Legal documents from legal entities

A copy of the company statutes with all amendments of the GG(s) where this (these) has (have) been published. Certificate from the Professional Chamber (GEMI Service) in case the company wishes to have its distinctive title on the certificate of compliance with the legal requirements for the trade in fertilisers.

Relevant link: http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

Law 1565 1985 164 Α

Description Provisions for Fertilisers

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19850100164

Law 17 2040 1992 70 Α

Description Amendment of Law1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19920100070

Law 2 2326 1995 153 Α

Description Replacing of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 ( Licences of trade, circulation and import feritlisers).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19950100153

Law 6 2732 1999 154 Α

Description Amendment of Law 1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19990100154

Law 32 3147 2003 154 Α

Description Amendment of Law1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100154

Law 49 4235 2014 32 Α

Description Replacing of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 ( Trade and import of feritlisers). Other amendments of Law1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100032

Law 33 4351 2015 164 Α

Description Abolishment par. 7 article 4 of Law1565/1985 (Trade and import of feritlisers).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100164

Law 44 4384 2016 78 Α

Description Amendment of Law 1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100078

Law 113 4446 2016 240 Α

Description Amendment of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 (Trade and import of feritlisers).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100240

Law 3 4691 2020 108 Α

Description Amendment of Law1565/1985.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100108

Joint Ministerial Decision 307752 2010 1865 Β

Description Carrying out administrative processes via KEP-EKE.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100201865

Joint Ministerial Decision 375/133799 2014 2921 Β

Description Amendment of JMD 307752/2010.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140202921

Joint Ministerial Decision 1555/241482 2020 3904 Β

Description Amendment of JMD 307752/2010.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200203904

Ministerial Decision 9748/100747 2012 2692 Β

Description Prerequisites and process for commencement of practicing trade in type A or B fertiliser

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120202692

Ministerial Decision 1 4166/51687 2014 1031 Β

Description Article 1-Replacing Article 2 of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (Prerequi-sites for commencing trade in Type A and B fertilizers) - Addition of Article 2Α of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (trained personnel for selling fertilizers) - Addition of par. 8 in Article 3 of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (resubmis-sion of announcement in cases of a new or change in the Tax Regis-tration Number)

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140201031

Ministerial Decision 1 1825/52222 2017 1688 Β

Description Replacing par. 5 article 3 of MD9748/100747/2012 (validity of the Certificate of Meeting the Legal Prerequisites).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170201688

Ministerial Decision 331750 1999 215 Β

Description Adjusting administrative fees for trading ferilisers

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19990200215

Circular 5026/62606 2014

Description Operation of businesses that produce and trade propagating material of cultivated plant species and fertilisers.

Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/decision/view/%CE%92%CE%99%CE%A62%CE%92-%CE%A8%CE%A8%CE%9D

ΑΔΑ ΒΙΦ2Β-ΨΨΝ

1 Submission of application and of required documents

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The applicant submits to the regional Department of Rural Development and Controls (TAAE) or to a KEP-EKE all the required supporting documents for the announcement of the commencement for practicing trade in type A fertilisers. In the case of submission to a KEP-EKE, the supporting documents are forwarded through it to the relevant TAAE.

No No

PT4H PT4H

2 Conduction of on-site inspection by TAAE

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The regional Department of Rural Development and Controls (TAAE) conducts an on-site inspection.

No No

P7D P1D

3 Registry update and decision dispatch to the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The regional Department of Rural Development and Controls (TAAE) updates the Registry with the new registration (in cases of approval) and informs the applicant with the result of the examination via sending him/her the decision.

No Yes

P1D P1D

https://eugo.gov.gr/en/services/7096428b-7a3b-4a53-8494-52ca6b18ae3a/ EUGO portal (information only)

Fertilisers

http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata Fertilisers

Forms and documents

http://www.minagric.gr/index.php/el/for-farmer-2/crop-production/lipasmata/282-edypadikailogitika Forms and documents