Certificate of Commencement of Operation of Truck stations for the Loading and Unloading of Goods (Car Freight Stations) without the Installation of Fuel Pumps

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



146dd407-1967-4726-88e3-9e99dcc2b798 591456 Αναγγελία Έναρξης Λειτουργίας Σταθμών Φορτηγών Αυτοκινήτων για Φορτοεκφόρτωση Εμπορευμάτων χωρίς Εγκατάσταση Αντλιών Καυσίμων

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Transport and Communications Services of the relevant Regional Unit.

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

11 to 12

Fees

58.7 €

Deadline of completion

1 month

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of operation of truck stations for loading-unloading goods or for temporary storage of goods, of type A (with a usable surface from 250 sq.m. to 800 sq.m. as defined in Article 9 (par. 3.1) of Law 79/2004, without installation of fuel pumps, as well as the announcement of possible changes/modifications of these installations. Through these procedures, the Certificate of Lawful Operation is issued (Circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014), provided that all legal requirements are met.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Transport and Communications Services of the relevant Regional Unit.

Provided to

Related links

Notes

The operation of these stations is subject to the confirmation of a statutory operation (as defined in Circular No. 13929/11.3.2014 for the announcement of commencement of service facilities in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011), provided that all legal conditions are met. Truck stations for unloading goods, type A, without installation of fuel pumps, are not required in the Statement of Integration into the Environmental Blocks or the Approval of Standard Environmental Terms in accordance with Article 1 of Decision No 4014/2011 (FEK 21B) (as amended and valid), as they do not fall within the categories of projects that are designed or operated in the environment (A1, A2 and B classes, in accordance with Article 1 of Law 4014/2011 (FEK 209A)).

Application

Application Type

Notification/Announcement

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 submitted by the person concerned.

Notes:

In circular 13929/929/2014 (ADA: BIK51-EXN), models of applications are provided in Annex I.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related


        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Special administrative appeals - Applications for treatment (Article 227 of Law 3852/2010)

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

        Tacit approval

        An appeal may be brought against the decision by any person having a legitimate interest, before the Coordinator of Decentralised Administration of the Region (up to the definition of Supervisor of the O.T.A.), within 15 days of the decision being taken, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 227 and 238 of Law 3852/2010 (FEK 87 A), as amended by Articles 118 and 131 of Law 4555/2018 (FEK 133 A). The same provisions provide for an appeal both against the decision and against the omissions of legal action by the competent bodies, by anyone with a legitimate interest, within the same period of fifteen (15) days after becoming aware of it.

        NACE

        • 52.29 Other transportation support activities
        • 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation

        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            Announcement of commencement of operation of Truck Stations, for loading and unloading of goods, Type A, without Fuel Pumps, including the Announcement of Change/Amendment of these Facilities. Certificate of legal operation of truck stations for the loading and unloading of goods (Car Freight Stations) without the installation of fuel pumps.

            Official title

            Certificate of commencement of operation of truck stations for the loading and unloading of goods (Car Freight Stations) without the installation of fuel pumps

            Languages supported

            English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Τype of procedure

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (letter), email

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1

              ,,


            • 1 Company law Business recommendation (individual, corporate)
              • For company recommendation see link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software Applicant must be TAXISnet code holder

              No No

            • 3 Technical The notice of commencement of operation requires compliance with the conditions laid down in Articles 1, 3 and 4 of Article 10, Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Chapter B of Annex B to PD 79/2004 (FEK 62 A 2004), on the location of the station, on traffic regulations, as well as the installation of facilities, buildings, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.


              No No

            • 4 Technical The required supporting documents as described in Annex III (Section 6. ‘Announcement of commencement of operation of a truck station for loading unloading goods without a fuel pump installation’), of circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014 as applicable.


              No No

            • 5 Technical In the case of changes/modifications to the installations of the station, compliance with the requirements and conditions of Articles 1, 3 and 4 of Article 10, Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Chapter B of PD 79/2004 (FEK 62 A 2004), the location of the station, traffic arrangements, and the installation of facilities, buildings, electromechanical equipment, markings, etc.


              No No

            • 1 Announcement of operation of a truck station. 58.7 €

              e-Administrative Fee code 8258

              Cost Calculation One-off

              Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

              Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

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

              No

            • 1 The topographical chart of the area, in two copies, on a scale of 1:500, validated by the relevant urban planning service, as regards the permissible use of the station and the conditions of construction by the relevant urban service, showing the existing uses in a zone of 100 metres (m) perimeter of the stations plot or field. Topographical drawing

              The topographical chart of the area, in two copies, on a scale of 1:500, validated by the relevant urban planning service, as regards the permissible use of the station and the conditions of construction by the relevant urban service, showing the existing uses in a zone of 100 metres (m) perimeter of the stations plot or field.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: If the station operates in an area outside an approved city plan, on a national or provincial road, the topography must be considered by the relevant Office of the relevant Regional Unit with the observation that the terms and conditions for the approval of the traffic connection of the station to the road are met, in accordance with the conditions of Article 24 of R.D. 465/1970, as applicable.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6851

            • 2 Approval of the traffic connection of the station. Approval

              Approval of the traffic connection of the station.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In accordance with Article 11 (c) and 15 (c) of PD 795/2004 (A 62), if the station is established in an area outside an approved town plan, its traffic connection with national or district routes shall be constructed in accordance with the terms and conditions of RD 465/1970 , as applicable. In the case of stations established in areas within an approved town plan, its traffic connection shall be formed in accordance with Article 11 (cf. 2 and 3), of RD 79/2004 (A’62), as applicable.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8880

            • 3 Written consent to the proper construction of the approved traffic connection. Solemn Declaration

              Written consent to the proper construction of the approved traffic connection.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The written consent shall be obtained by means of a solemn declaration by the competent engineer.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 4 Architectural drawings in two copies Architectural drawing

              Architectural drawings in two copies

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The architectural drawings relate to:

              • (a) plan views of all levels and sites or buildings which make up the Station (i.e. office, cargo and luggage warehouses, any washing room);
              • (b) indicative sections of the above buildings.
              • (c) Main aspects of the above buildings.
              • (d) General layout plan of all the building facilities of the Station, showing the entrances to the Station, access corridors, docks, parking areas and generally the whole operating layout of the Station.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 3879

            • 5 Electrical drawings in two copies Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect

              Electrical drawings in two copies

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The electromechanical (E/M) relates to:

              • I. Complete electrical designs of buildings, with tables, cables, switches, power supply, microphone installations (if provided) which are accompanied by a complete technical description and specific computation issue.
              • II. Complete ventilation drawings of the warehouse area accompanied by a full technical description and a separate calculation booklet.
              • III. A complete electrical lighting plan of the surrounding area of the station, including the construction details of the cable routing, the laying of the lighting columns on the ground or the fixing of the luminaires to walls, any manholes and connecting mounds, accompanied by a full technical description and a separate set of calculations.
              • IV. A complete water supply and sewerage drawing of the surrounding area, showing the respective networks and their route, the water companys meter, the location of the connection of the sewerage network to the city network, any necessary waste collectors, septic tanks, cesspools or watertight tanks and/or biological treatment. This plan shall include the same or be accompanied by detailed drawings of the manholes, pipes, water supplies and waste collectors.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 6 Two-copy labelling plans Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect

              Two-copy labelling plans

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Signalling drawings include vertical and horizontal marking, both in spite of the entrance-outlets of the station and within the station, i.e. vehicle driving arrows, warning signs, sound signals and any other material required to inform and guide the trader in the public and drivers.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 7 General technical report of the engineer ιn two copies. Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect

              General technical report of the engineer ιn two copies.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The Engineers General Technical Report aims to identify the design auditor for the plant structure, the type to which it belongs, the key elements taken into account in the design, the basic components of the buildings and summarize the corresponding electromechanical installations. If the plant has a washing machine and/or lubricants, then the Report includes the corresponding chapters, as defined in Section 6 of the MODEL III of circular oik.13929/929/11.3.2014. The facilities with washing machines and/or lubricants must have the corresponding Operating Disclosure and comply with the terms and conditions of the Ministerial Decision No 56926/23 (Guideline B/23/1023).

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 8 Special projections for lifting and construction of scaled inspection levels in two copies Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect

              Special projections for lifting and construction of scaled inspection levels in two copies

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: Specific projections for lifting and construction of ramped levels of inspection shall be submitted if the Station includes such facilities.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 9 Fire safety certificate Fire safety certificate

              Fire safety certificate

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: The Fire Safety Certificate shall be issued by the relevant fire department, in accordance with the applicable regulations, indicating its period of validity.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 8050

            • 10 Solemn Declaration of the overseeing engineer. Solemn Declaration

              Solemn Declaration of the overseeing engineer.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In the Head of Statement, the engineer states that ‘the construction of the plant and the electromechanical installations were carried out in accordance with the approved designs and technical regulations and that the conditions and limitations of d.d. 79/2004 have been complied with when the work was supervised’.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 7320

            • 11 Building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the building Certificate from town planning

              Building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the building

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

              Submitted by: Persons

              Notes: The building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the building may also be sought by the competent authority.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4558

            • 12 For the disclosure of changes/amendments, where applicable, supporting documents shall be provided. Table/Statement/Catalogue

              For the disclosure of changes/amendments, where applicable, supporting documents shall be provided.

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

              Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

              Notes: In the case of an announcement of changes/extensions/modifications of the premises of the Station, the relevant supporting documents relating to such changes/modifications shall be submitted for approval. According to par. 11, of the circular no. oik.13929/929/11.3.2014, before the implementation of the changes/extensions/modifications of the stations facilities, the new plans and the technical report of the requested changes and/or extensions with facilities provided for by the applicable provisions must be submitted to the competent authority, upon request of the interested party, for verification.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 8689

            • Law 3 3919 2011 32 Α

              Description The principle of professional freedom, the abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions; Articles 1, 2 and 3 lay down the conditions for the abolition of licensing procedures and the application of the 'Notification' procedure.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110100032

            • Law 4302 2014 225 Α

              Description Setting up logistics issues, excluding A category stations of PD 79/2004.


            • Presidential Decree 79 2004 62 Α

              Description Definition of terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of long-distance bus stations and lorry stations for the loading-unloading of goods (car freight stations); The PD 79/2004 defines all the supporting documents required by the person concerned for the commencement of operation of these truck stations, as well as the technical conditions and requirements for their operation.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040100062

            • Joint Ministerial Decision 81590/1446/3002 2015 3002 Β

              Description Simplification and integration of procedures of the Department of Vehicle Control and Installations of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks in the Points of Single Contact (EKE). In Paragraph 1 of that Decision it is stated, inter alia, that the procedure of the "Commencement of operation of truck stations for loading-unloading of goods, without fuel pump installations" may be carried out through the Citizens Service Centres (KEP) operating as Points of Single Contact (EKE).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150203002

            • Circular 13929/929 2014

              Description The circular relates to the commencement of operations of a vehicle service facility in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011 as applicable. The circular describes the procedure for the notification of such installations and gives standard application forms for that procedure. In particular, on page 9 of the circular, for the truck service stations for the loading of goods, it is stated that: ‘In PD 79/2004 (A’62), as in force the reference to ‘installation permit’ and ‘operational permit’ in Articles 10, 15, 16 or elsewhere referred to.’ In paragraph 10 of the section "Procedure for the notification of the commencement of operations" of the Circular it is stated, inter alia, that: "... any of the undertakings in question that have fuel distribution facilities are not included in the facilities in question in this ...... and for the lawful operation of these facilities, an establishment and operating licence shall be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions. The licensing procedure for fuel disposal facilities (...) is governed by applicable legislation which is exempted from the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Law No. 3919/2011, as applicable. The same applies to any additional pump installations for the supply of fuel to vehicles at truck and intercity bus stations. The Circular was amended by Circulars No. 31927/2097/2014 (BIO1-6NN) and 46678/3013/1.8.2014 (705K1-0ΘΔ).

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/decision/view/%CE%92%CE%99%CE%9A51-%CE%95%CE%9E%CE%9D

              ΑΔΑ ΒΙΚ51-ΕΞΝ

            • Circular 46678/3013 2014

              Description Extension of application and amendment of the circular No. 13929/929/11-3-2014 on the commencement of operation of vehicle service facilities. It includes amendments to the initial circular, while paragraph 3 removes one of the supporting documents referred to in Model III.6, which relates to the budget of the required expenditure on the individual installations of the stations during their start-up procedure.

              Legal references https://diavgeia.gov.gr/decision/view/705%CE%9A1-0%CE%98%CE%94

              ΑΔΑ 705Κ1-0ΘΔ

            • 1 Commencement of Operation Announcement Procedure


              Description The Notice of Commencement of Operation is made in accordance with the circular no. οικ.13929/929/11.3.2014, which simplifies the procedures of p.d. 79/2004.

              Notes During the one (1) month period required for the issuance of the Certificate of Lawful Operation of the Station (if the requirements are met), the person concerned is prohibited from operating the Station.

              No No


            • 2 Request for an Announcement - Protocol

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The application for the announcement of the operation of the truck stop is received by the competent Transport and Communications Department of the relevant Regional Unit, together with the required documents and is registered.

              Notes Of the required supporting documents (Circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014, Model III.6), two (2) copies of all drawings and technical reports for the construction of the activity/enterprise will be submitted. The first of the two copies shall be kept on file with the competent authority and the second shall be issued to the interested party along with the Certificate of Legal Operation of the station.

              No No


            • 3 Verification of the completeness of the supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Within five (5) working days of receipt of the notice, the official of the competent authority shall carry out a check of the completeness of the documents submitted, where appropriate.

              Notes In case of no completeness (lack) of the supporting documents required, the Office responsible shall inform the person concerned in writing within five (5) working days of the absence of any of the supporting documents provided. The interested party will have to provide the supporting documents to continue the procedure for the issuance of the Certificate of Lawful Operation.

              No No


            • 4 Certification of Opening Announcement

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description In case that within five (5) days of the submission of an application for notice, the completeness of the required supporting documents is established, the person concerned shall be granted a Certificate of Initiation Notice.

              Notes The Opening Announcement Confirmation is issued in accordance with Model II of Circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014.

              Yes No


            • 5 Non-fulfilment of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If, following the written notification of the interested party by the competent Service, for the incompleteness (lack) of the required documents, the interested party does not respond in order to provide the missing documents, the process of issuing a Certificate of Legal Operation is discontinued.

              Yes Yes


            • 6 Examination of the suitability of supporting documents

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent Service, within one (1) month from the issuance of the Certificate of Submission of Notification of Commencement of Operation of the Station, proceeds to the examination and control of the supporting documents, in order to ascertain that all the legal requirements for the operation of the facility are met.

              Notes Within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of issuance of the Certificate of Submission of Notification of Commencement of Operation, the competent department may request (by fax or e-mail) the applicant to provide additional information or clarifications on the documents already submitted, setting a deadline of five (5) calendar days.

              No No


            • 7 Acknowledgement of the legal function of a Station


              Description If all the legal requirements are met, the competent authority issues the Certificate of Legal Operation of the Station, according to Model IV of No. οικ. 13929/929/11.3.2014.

              Notes The interested operator of the Station, in the case of implicit approval, i.e. after thirty (30) days from the issuance of the Certificate of Submission of the Notice of Commencement of Operation, may request the relevant Certificate of Legal Operation of the Station from the competent Service, in accordance with par. 4, of Article 10, of Law No. 10. 3230/2004 (FEK 44 A).

              Yes Yes


            • 8 Prohibition of Station Operation

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If all the legal requirements are not met, or if it is not clear from the information submitted that they are met, the competent authority prohibits the operation of the business, informing the interested party in writing and stating the reasons. The notification must be made within one (1) month from the confirmation of the submission of the Notice of Opening of the business.

              Notes The operator of the station concerned, if he considers that the operation of his activity has been prohibited, even though in his opinion he has submitted all the required documents, may appeal to the competent administrative bodies against the act of the administrative authority to which the Notice of the commencement of operation of the station has been submitted.

              Yes Yes


            • 9 Changes/amendment procedure


              Description For the notification of changes/modifications of Truck Stations for Loading / Unloading of Goods, the approval of the competent department of the planned changes, extensions, modifications, etc.

              Notes For cases of change/modification, the procedure corresponding to that of the notification of the commencement of the activity, as defined in par. 1 of the last section "Transitional Stage" of the Circular No. οικ.13929/929/11.3.2014.

              No No


            • 10 Receipt of Announcement of Changes/Amendments - Protocol

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description Changes in relation to the originally approved plans, which require a change in some of the elements of the installation or an extension with installations provided for by the provisions in force, must be submitted before their implementation to the competent Service for verification, at the request of the interested party, the new plans, if applicable, the technical report and other supporting documents of the requested changes and / or extensions.

              No No


            • 11 Control of Required Justifications

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The competent Service checks the new provided, if applicable, plans, technical report and other support documents of the requested changes and / or extensions, in order to approve them, if provided by the applicable provisions and if the legal requirements are met.

              No No


            • 12 No Approval of Changes/Amendments of the Station

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee


              Description If the conditions for the change/modification of the stations facilities are not met or if they are not evident from the submitted supporting documents, the competent Service prohibits the approval of the changes, informing the interested party in writing and stating the relevant reasons.

              Yes Yes


            • 13 New Verification of Legal Function - Approval of Changes/Amendments

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description After the approval of the requested implemented changes and/or facilities, a new Certificate of Lawful Operation is issued, if after the examination and control of the above documents, it is established that all the terms and conditions of activity provided by the legislation in force for their approval are met.

              Yes Yes




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