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At a glance
Points of service
ENVIRONMENTAL REVENUE DIRECTORATE, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Number of required documents
Description
Environmental licensing is the process of assessing the potential impact on the environment of the implementation of projects/activities. This procedure and the decision adopted as a result of the assessment and review shall establish the necessary measures, conditions and limitations to ensure that the project/activity will be implemented in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
In order to carry out new category A projects or activities or to relocate existing ones, an environmental authorisation procedure is required by carrying out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) and issuing a Decision Approving Environmental Conditions (DAEC).
Basic information
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital)
Submitted by:
Legal entities, Legal entities under private law, Persons, Public bodies, Public entities
Title
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Notes:
Supporting documents as defined in Ministerial Decision No οικ. 170225/20.01.2014 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 135), as amended and in force.
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Any such decision may be appealed in accordance with the relevant legislation in force by anyone with a legitimate interest, within the time limits set by the decision.
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act, Decision, Registry update
Other information
Alternative titles
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) review
Official title
Decision approving environmental conditions (DAEC) for sub-category A1 projects/activities
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital)
N1
ΔΔ
0
0
0
54032
No
2592000
2592000
0
15552000
Digital signature
547941
54032
EU-GO (support), Framers, gov.gr, SDG
Supporting document
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1
Possession of passwords to enter software
In order to submit an environmental impact assessment for projects and activities of categories A1 and A2, each project/activity body must have taxisnet codes. These codes make it possible to register on the relevant platform.
No
No
2
Administrative
The project/activity body submitting the assessment and the assessor must have a digital signature.
No
No
Law
3
4014
2011
209
Α
Law
4685
2020
92
Α
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ. 30651
2014
1817
Β
Description
Specification of the method of providing and maintaining the procedures and permits for electronic access and entry of information, as well as all the details necessary for the organisation, implementation and operation of the Electronic Environmental Register (EER), in accordance with Article 18(5) of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 209).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140201817
1
Receipt of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
The project body submits the study to the EER and the project acquires (automatically) an Environmental Identity Card (EIC), which accompanies the project/activity throughout its lifetime (start of construction, operation, renewal, modification, closure, etc.).
Notes
The study submitted must be digitally signed by both the project/activity body and the designer.
No
No
2
Completeness Check – Request for submission of any additional information
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
A check on the completeness of the EIA is carried out in accordance with Ministerial Decision No 170225/2014 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 135), as currently amended and in force.
If the dossier is found to be incomplete, the competent environmental authority shall, before expiry of the deadline referred to in the first sentence, request that the dossier be supplemented with the missing data. The competent environmental authority shall, within five (5) business days of submission of the missing data, verify the supplemented dossier for completeness and shall either proceed to the following stages or reject the dossier if it is found to be incomplete. If the deadline referred to in the previous sentence expires to no effect, the dossier shall be considered complete.
No
No
3
After submission of the additional information, the EIA is incomplete and is returned
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
If the necessary information on the file is not submitted, the procedure is completed and the EIA is returned to the project/activity body.
Yes
Yes
4
Transmission of the EIA for opinions by the competent services
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
Upon transmission, the content of the environmental impact assessment file shall be made open (freely accessible) to the consulted departments and bodies of the administration and to the public concerned for public consultation (via the Electronic Environmental Register – EER).
Notes
Public consultation shall also be carried out through the relevant regional councils, in accordance with the provisions governing their operation.
Yes
No
5
File assessment and balancing of opinions/views of the public concerned
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Yes
No
6
Reference to the Central Environmental Licensing Board (KESPA)
Responsible for Implementation
Collective body
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
If there is a lack of essential opinions and/or conflicting opinions, the study shall be referred to the Central Environmental Licensing Council (KESPA), in accordance with Articles 9 and 13 of Law 4014/2011, as currently in force.
Yes
No
7
No referral to the Central Environmental Licensing Board (KESPA)
Yes
No
8
Drawing up a draft decision and sending it hierarchically to complete the evaluation and signing
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate General
Μethod of Implementation
Signature
Description
Sending the draft decision to the Director-General for Environmental Policy of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy for signature.
Notes
If the deadline expires to no effect, the decision shall be issued by the Secretary-General for Natural Environment and Water of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy.
No
No
9
Posting of the decision on aepo.ypeka.gr
Description
Publication of the decision approving environmental conditions
The publication of the DAEC required by law shall be effected by posting it on the special website, at http://aepo.ypeka.gr/, in accordance with Article 19a of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 209) and Joint Ministerial Decision 21398/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1470).
No
Yes
Electronic environmental register (IMM)
Access via gov.gr
Electronic environmental register
Website of Decisions
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