Notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles

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At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units

Digital provision points

• Notify Business

Remote Points of service

myKEPlive

Number of required documents

9 to 18

Fees

100 €

Estimated Time

1 hour to 1 day

Description

The procedure concerns notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles (Article 200 of Law 4442/2016), the supporting documents kept at the premises where the activity is carried out, the method of communicating the particulars in the event of an imminent change, the authorities to which the notification is given and the changes thereto, as well as the stamp duty and penalties for the notification of these establishments. It also concerns notifications about a change of operator. Heavy-duty vehicles are vehicles in categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O1, O2, O3 and O4 (Article 198 of Law 4442/2016). These include different types of buses, trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, tankers, articulated and train-type vehicles, motor vehicles and trailer caravans.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

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

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Provided to

Businesses, Workers

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Notes

A notification is required: (a) before starting to operate a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles and (b) before changing any part of the initial notification about operating a parking area.

Heavy-duty vehicles are vehicles in categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O2, O3, O4 and O1 Annex II to Joint Ministerial Decision No 29949/1841/28.9.2009 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2112). Parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles do not include intercity bus stations and loading and unloading bays for trucks referred to in Article 9 of Presidential Decree 79/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62), pursuant to Article 198 of Law 4442/2016. Authorisation of any additional establishment, such as those referred to in Article 11 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192), will be carried out separately and independently of the notification about a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles and in accordance with the legislation in force at the time Article 3(8) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021). If there is an infringement relating to a notification about such operations and non-compliance with the operating requirements, the provisions on penalties laid down in Article 203 of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), as specified in Article 8 of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021), will apply.

After submitting the notification, the operator is obliged to register and issue a Certificate of Registration for the parking area in the Digital Register of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation, in accordance with Ministerial Decision No our ref. 329369/2023 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 6458), which replaced the previous Decision No our ref. 59388/940/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5407). The Certificate will be re-issued following any notification of change Article 6(2), of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 329369/2023 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 6458).

Last update

17/06/2024

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

Notification about operating Article 200 of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230)) parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles

Notes:

Notification about starting to operate a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles will be made in accordance with the form (application) included in the Annex to Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). The same form is also used for notifications of any change to the initial operation of the parking area, such as a change of particulars, operator, place of activity, etc.

Especially in the case of a change of operator pursuant to Article 9 of Law 4442/ 2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), both the old and the new operator will each submit a notification about the change within ten (10) days of the change. The notification must contain the necessary information on the activity being carried out and must be submitted by the operator, who will be solely responsible for the information contained therein (Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021, Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). No supporting documents are required when submitting the notification.

The parking area operator must keep the required supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269), together with proof of submission of all notifications of operation of the facility, at the place where the activity is carried out, as well as the certificate of registration of the parking area in the Digital Register of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation.

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 appeal

Pursuant to Article 203(3) of Law 4442/2016 ‘Decisions imposing sanctions may be appealed by lodging a special administrative appeal, in accordance with Article 227 of Law 3852/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 87), as amended by Article 118 of Law 4555/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 133)’

NACE

• 52.21 Service activities incidental to land transportation

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act, Decision

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles as referred to in Article 200 of Law 4442/2016

Official title

Notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles

Languages supported

Greek, English

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Notifications

Trigger

Notification/Announcement

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Immovable property owned by businesses

Type

Outgoing

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The procedure concerns notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles (Article 200 of Law 4442/2016), the supporting documents kept at the premises where the activity is carried out, the method of communicating the particulars in the event of an imminent change, the authorities to which the notification is given and the changes thereto, as well as the stamp duty and penalties for the notification of these establishments. It also concerns notifications about a change of operator. Heavy-duty vehicles are vehicles in categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O1, O2, O3 and O4 (Article 198 of Law 4442/2016). These include different types of buses, trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, tankers, articulated and train-type vehicles, motor vehicles and trailer caravans. 100.00 100.00 9 7 0 }} 1 hour}} 1 day}}

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1 Company law Setting up a business (sole proprietorship, company). To set up a company, see the link below.

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

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2 Possession of passwords to enter software The notifying party must be the holder of personal taxisnet codes.

Link https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

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3 Administrative Collecting and keeping the required supporting documents Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021) for notification of the entry into operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, as defined in Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). In the case of notification of a change of particulars or a change of entity or place of activity, the relevant record of all the necessary supporting documents, as well as copies of both the change of notification and other notifications prior to the current change, must be kept by the undertaking.

No No

4 Technical Compliance with the terms and conditions for the operation of parking areas for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (sitting, installations, building, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.), as laid down in Ministerial Decision No our. Ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192) and the relevant decrees, in case of notification of entry into operation.

Link https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20190202192

No No

5 Financial The parking area operator should obtain the required stamp duty electronically via the e-Paravolo application and pay the corresponding stamp duty before the notification is submitted, in order to fill in the relevant field in the form (application) of the notification and will keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents Article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).

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1 The cost of submitting the initial notification on the operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles is EUR 100. No stamp duty is due when there is a notification on ending operations, when there is a change of operator or change to any other notified information, other than about the location of the activity. On the website https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm, select ‘Granting a stamp duty”. For ‘Public Body’ select ‘Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation/Notification’, and for ‘Stamp Duty Category’ select ‘EUR 100 Categories’, and for ‘Type of Stamp Duty’ select the relevant Region with the corresponding code, as the case may be. 100 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Tax Office cashier

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm

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1 Proof of notification of operating a parking area Certificate

Proof of notification of operating a parking area

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Proof of submission of an initial (new) notification of commencement of operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles or submission of a notification of a change to the particulars of the activity must be kept by the operator together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021). Where an engineer’s signature is required on these documents, it will be digitally signed and dated before the date of notification.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

2 Proof of submitting the notification about a change of parking area operator. Certificate

Proof of submitting the notification about a change of parking area operator.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: If there is a change of operator, the old and the new operator will notify the change separately within ten (10) days of the change, in accordance with Article 5 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), and the proof of submission must be kept by the old operator and by the new operator together with all the supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of the said Joint Ministerial Decision.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Ownership

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 9703

3 Personalised information from myAADE showing the date of entry into operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles. Tax certificates

Personalised information from myAADE showing the date of entry into operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Before submitting a notification, you must print the personalised information from myAADE, showing the date of commencement of the parking area, in accordance with Article 4(1) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). In the case of a change of operator, a new notification about the operation of the parking area will be made by the new operator Article 5 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), for which the personalised information from myAADE of the new operator will also be required, in accordance with Article 4(1) of that Joint Ministerial Decision.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7140

4 Attestation of main-use area issued by a private engineer, in accordance with Article 107(8) of Law 4495/2017. Certificate

Attestation of main-use area issued by a private engineer, in accordance with Article 107(8) of Law 4495/2017.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: In accordance with Article 4(2) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), the certificate will state the exact location of the property, the total surface area of the main site along with its annexes, the certificate on the use of the land from the relevant Construction Department (YDOM), explicitly confirming that the site is legally existing and accompanied by: (a) copies of all public documents concerning town planning legality (building permit, revision or update of building permit, approval of small-scale building works, decision on the exemption from demolition, legalisation permit, certificate of completion of the procedure for subjection to the provisions on the suspension of sanctions or certificate of payment of 30 % of the single special fine, etc.); and (b) copies of approved floor plans of the area where the parking area for heavy-duty vehicles is to operate, which show all the areas.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

5 A self-declaration by the parking area operator on the right to use and exploit the plot or field. Solemn Declaration

A self-declaration by the parking area operator on the right to use and exploit the plot or field.

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

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The operator of the parking area will submit a self-declaration under Law 1599/1986, stating that they have the right to use and exploit the plot or field for the operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles, Article 4(12) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021. In the event of a change of operator, the new operator will submit a new self-declaration, in accordance with Article 5 of the same Joint Ministerial Decision.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

6 Certificate of active fire protection from the relevant Fire Department, pursuant to Article 4(3) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). Fire safety certificate

Certificate of active fire protection from the relevant Fire Department, pursuant to Article 4(3) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: An Active Fire Protection Certificate is required for covered parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, issued by the relevant Fire Department in accordance with the applicable regulations. In accordance with Article 9(7) of Decision No our ref. 44662/454/19 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192/7-6-2019): ‘In terms of fire protection, parking areas fall under Article 11 of Chapter B of Presidential Decree 41/2018 entitled “Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings” (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)’.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8050

7 Technical report by a competent engineer, in accordance with Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). Report

Technical report by a competent engineer, in accordance with Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The technical report by the competent engineer will, inter alia, describe the structure of the plant, the layout of the site, its equipment, specifications, any additional facilities and the standards followed and the practices adopted. The technical report will be accompanied by a topographic map of the area and floor plans of the premises. The technical report will confirm by the engineer responsible in law that the activity is in accordance with Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192) and the relevant decrees. In the event of a change of the particulars of the parking area’s facilities, the Technical Report must also be amended/completed. The technical report must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6631

8 Floor plans of the parking area premises accompanying the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). Floor plan

Floor plans of the parking area premises accompanying the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The floor plans of the premises will show all levels of the parking area premises or buildings, the general and functional layout of all facilities (e.g. entrances and exits, access corridors, parking areas, ramps and ‘troughs’, etc.), the strong and weak currents in the buildings, heating, air conditioning, ventilation of the premises, water supply, drainage and storm water runoff of the parking area facilities, construction details of the electric lighting (area surrounding the parking area), water supply, drainage and storm water runoff (illustration of the networks and their course, meter, location of the connection between the drainage network and the city network, any necessary waste collectors, or watertight tanks or biological treatment, etc.), signalling of the parking area (e.g. signs at the entrances/exits of the parking area and inside the parking area for the route of vehicles, warning signs, sound signalling, etc.). The floor plans must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2903

9 Topographic map of the area that accompanies the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). Topographical drawing

Topographic map of the area that accompanies the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The topographic plan will, inter alia, indicate the points of interest and the distances of the activity from them, and confirm the existence of invisible archaeological sites, the outline of which is less than a hundred metres (100 metres) from the plant. The topographic plan must be digitally signed and dated before the date of notification.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6851

10 Approval of the road connection in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, if the parking area for heavy-duty vehicles is located in an area outside an approved city plan. Approval

Approval of the road connection in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, if the parking area for heavy-duty vehicles is located in an area outside an approved city plan.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Approval of the road connection in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, will be required if the parking area of heavy-duty vehicles is located in an area outside an approved city plan. It is required when submitting an initial (new) notification of entry into operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles or a notification of change if it affects roads connecting the facility.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Of Spatial Planning, Urban planning

No 8880

11 Engineers self-declaration on the approved traffic connections to the activity Solemn Declaration

Engineers self-declaration on the approved traffic connections to the activity

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

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: A self-declaration from the legally responsible engineer that the approved road connections for the activity were implemented in accordance with the approved city plans. It is required when submitting an initial (new) notification of the opening of an outdoor parking space or notification of a change if it affects traffic connections to the facility.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Of Spatial Planning, Urban planning

No 7320

12 Certificate from the archaeology department in case of visible archaeological sites. Certificate

Certificate from the archaeology department in case of visible archaeological sites.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: A certificate from the archaeology department will be submitted if there are visible archaeological sites at a distance of less than one hundred meters (100m) from the parking area premises. It is required for the submission of a notification of the opening of the parking area.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Of Spatial Planning

No 9703

13 Special report from the competent engineer on the installation of an automated management system for parked vehicles. Report

Special report from the competent engineer on the installation of an automated management system for parked vehicles.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: A special report from the competent engineer will be filed if an automatic system for the management of parked vehicles is installed at a parking area being set up. It is required for the submission of an initial (new) notification of the opening of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles or notification of a change in the activity particulars related to the installation of an automated management system. The special report must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 6631

14 Decision on application of Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC) Environmental Compliance Receipt

Decision on application of Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC)

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Decision on inclusion in the standard environmental commitments (SEC), in accordance with Law 4014/2011 and the provisions of Joint Ministerial Decisions No 170613/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2505), 170078/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2507), 52891/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2446). This applies to parking areas for vehicles without dangerous cargo or empty cargo and with an area of less than 50 acres and more than or equal to 10 acres.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Environmental, Of Spatial Planning

No 9681

15 Decision on the approval of environmental conditions (DAEC) Environmental Compliance Receipt

Decision on the approval of environmental conditions (DAEC)

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The decision on the approval of environmental conditions (DAEC) is issued in accordance with Law 4014/2011 and Ministerial Decision No ΔΙΠΑ/our ref. 37674/2016 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2471), as amended by ΔΙΠΑ/17185/1069/2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 841). This applies to parking areas for vehicles without dangerous cargo or empty cargo and with a surface area greater than 50 acres or parking areas for vehicles with dangerous cargo regardless of surface area.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Environmental, Of Spatial Planning, Technical

Alternative document of: 14

Yes 9681

16 Opinion of the competent authority concerning large parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles. Advisory

Opinion of the competent authority concerning large parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The opinion of the competent authority concerns covered parking areas of large heavy-duty vehicles Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192). The competent authority is the Directorate of Road Infrastructure of the General Secretariat for Infrastructure for the region of Attica, and for relevant regions of areas outside Attica.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Of Spatial Planning, Urban planning

No 5300

17 Certificate from the Metropolitan Planning Department of Athens, Attica of the Directorate of Planning of Metropolitan Urban and Suburban Areas of the General Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Urban Environment Certificate

Certificate from the Metropolitan Planning Department of Athens, Attica of the Directorate of Planning of Metropolitan Urban and Suburban Areas of the General Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Urban Environment

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: This certificate is required for large parking areas Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192), located within the Attica basin.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Geographical, Of Spatial Planning, Urban planning

No 9703

18 Proof of payment of the fee Article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). Proof of payment / Receipt

Proof of payment of the fee Article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Proof of payment of the fee, in accordance with Article 4(13) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269) will be kept together with the other supporting documents. The fee will be paid at the time of the initial notification, and when changing the location of a parking area activity (Article 7 of the said Joint Ministerial Decision).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7053

Law 197 έως 205 4442 2016 230 Α

Description New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions. Articles 197 to 205 of the said law, as supplemented by Article 13 of Law 4796/2021 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63), provide for the initial notification procedure for the operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, and the notification procedure about modifications and changes of the operator of these parking areas.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100230

Joint Ministerial Decision 314290 2021 5269 Β

Description Determination of the content, the procedure of notification, the documents kept in parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, the procedure for notifying particulars in cases of imminent change, the authorities to which the notification and its changes are notified in order to exercise their control powers, the fee and penalties for the notification of the operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210205269

Ministerial Decision 329369 2023 6458 Β

Description This decision concerns the establishment of terms and conditions for the creation, development, operation and maintenance of a Digital Register, which, among other things, also concerns vehicle parking areas. The decision replaced the previous one under ref. No our ref. 59388/940/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5407).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20230206458

Ministerial Decision 44662/454 2019 2192 Β

Description This decision lays down the competent bodies, the terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of all kinds of parking areas in and outside approved city plans, and the terms and conditions for the traffic connections of the above facilities and businesses to national, provincial, municipal and communal roads. For the purposes of the decision, ‘parking areas of any kind’ means parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles for public (against a fee) or private use, which have the appropriate infrastructure and the necessary ancillary and complementary facilities for parking such vehicles. Heavy-duty vehicles means vehicles of categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O1, O2, O3, and O4 in accordance with Annex II to Joint Ministerial Decision No 29949/1841/2009 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2112).

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20190202192

Ministerial Decision ΔΙΠΑ/οικ. 37674 2016 2471 Β

Description This decision concerns the amendment and codification of the initial Ministerial Decision 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21) on the classification of public and private projects and activities into categories and subcategories, in accordance with Article 1(4) of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 209). It was amended by Decision No 7185/1069/2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 841). Depending on the classification of the parking areas into categories A1, A2 and B pursuant to Law 4014/2011, a decision on subjection to Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC) or approval of environmental conditions (DAEC), respectively, is required.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160202471

Decision 170613 2013 2505 Β

Description Standard Environmental Commitments for category B projects and activities belonging to Category B of Group 1 ‘Land and air transport projects’ of Annex I to Ministerial Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21), as in force from time to time.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130202505

Decision 170078 2013 2507 Β

Description Standard Environmental Commitments for projects and activities belonging to Category B of Group 6 ‘Tourism facilities and urban development, building, sports and leisure projects’ with S/N 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of Annex VΙ to Ministerial Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21), as in force from time to time.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130202507

Decision 52891 2013 2446 Β

Description Standard Environmental Commitments for the activities of ‘Workshops, body shops, car washes and oilers for vehicles (trucks, cars and motorcycles)’ belonging to the subgroup ‘maintenance and repair of motor vehicles’ of Group 9 of Ministerial Decision No 1958/2012 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 21), as in force from time to time.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130202446

1 Initiation of the notification procedure

Description Submission of a notification about commencing operations or notification about information changes by the person concerned to the relevant department.

Notes The submission of notifications is made via the Integrated Information System for the Pursuit of Activities and Audits (IIS-PAA), to the Transport and Communications Service of the regional unit concerned. Until the IIS-PAA becomes operational, as to the part concerning notification of the activity, notifications of commencement of operations or changes to particulars will be submitted in hard copy or electronic form either directly to the relevant authority or to any physical or electronic Citizen Service Centre (KEP) operating as a Single Service Centre (EKE).

No No

2 Receipt of the notification of commencement of operation

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Submission of notifications of commencement of operations of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles by the person concerned to the relevant department.

Notes Once the notification has been submitted, the operator may start operating the activity. No supporting documents are required when submitting the notification. The operator must keep all supporting documents at the place of operations.

Yes No

PT5H PT1H

1

3 Receipt of a notification of a change of particulars

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Submission of notification of change of particulars by the person concerned to the relevant department.

Notes The procedure to be followed for submitting notifications of changes to the particulars is the same as the procedure for the initial notification described in Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). If the location where the activity is carried out is changed, the operator must submit a new notification on the new location for the activity.

Yes No

PT5H PT1H

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4 Receipt of notification of change to the activity operator

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Submitting a notification of a change of operator.

Notes For notifications of a change of operator, in accordance with Article 9 of Law 4442/2016, which occurs upon the transfer of ownership or the right to operate the activity to another operator, both the new and the old operators must notify such change within ten (10) days. The notification only concerns information about the activity operator. The supporting documents linked to the operator will be issued in the person of the new operator.

Yes No

PT5H PT1H

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5 Receipt of notification of cessation of activity

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Submitting a notification of cessation of activity by the activity operator to the relevant department.

Notes If the activity comes to an end at the site where it is carried out, the operator will give notice of the cessation. To submit a notification of cessation, the procedure for the initial notification set out in Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269), will be followed accordingly.

Yes No

PT5H PT1H

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6 Provision of proof of submission of notification

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description Providing proof of submission of a notification

Notes The Transport and Communications Service of the relevant regional unit will accept notifications of commencement of operation / notifications of change to particulars and provide the person concerned with proof of submission. Proof of submission will be issued in accordance with Article 3(3) or (4) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), depending on how the notification is submitted.

No No

PT5H PT1H

7 Provision of proof via the Integrated Information System for the Pursuit of Activities and Audits (IIS-PAA) or the Single Digital Portal

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Provision of proof of submission of notifications through the Integrated Information System for the Pursuit of Activities and Audits (IIS-PAA) or the Single Digital Portal.

Notes When the notification is submitted through the IIS-PAA or through the electronic system www.notifybusiness.gov.gr of the Single Digital Portal of Public Administration (gov.gr, Single Digital Portal), it is assigned a unique number and a time stamp, generated by the system. The file bearing a unique number serves as proof of submission of the notification, and no reference number is required. It concerns all notifications of commencement of operation or change to particulars, including change of operator and change of place of activity.

Yes No

PT10M PT10M

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8 Provision of proof for paper submissions

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Description Provision of proof when a notification is submitted in paper or other electronic form.

Notes When a notification is submitted in paper or electronic form (except via the IIS-PAA or www.notifybusiness.gov.gr), the relevant authority or the Citizens Service Centre-Single Service Centre receiving it will also provide proof of submission. The relevant authority will assign a unique serial number to the notification, which remains the same even when the notification is changed, simply by adding to the serial numbering for each change. In the paper version, the serial number is created by means of a specific codification and includes figures and alphanumeric digits Article 3(4), Article 3 of the relevant Joint Ministerial Decision. The relevant authority will inform the operator of the serial number assigned to their notification.

Yes No

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9 Disclosure of notification

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The Transport and Communications Service of the competent regional unit will disclose the notification to the relevant audit authorities.

Notes The relevant authority will forward the notification within five (5) working days at the latest to the relevant Fire Department, Building Department, Environmental Department in the relevant region, and to the Tax Office for the parking area in question, in order to carry out the inspections required by law.

No Yes

P5D P1D

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