ΔΔ:Licensing of logistics facilities (storage and distribution centres)

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

Points of service

Regional units, Directorate of Development of the relevant Regional Unit

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

8 to 22 + (

1

)

Fees

From 200 to 5,000 €

Deadline of completion

60 days

Description

This procedure concerns the licensing of logistics facilities (Storage and Distribution Centres), in accordance with the applicable institutional framework.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

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

,

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Development of the relevant Regional Unit

Provided to

Commercial enterprises, Pharmaceutical companies, Wholesale, Businessmen, Concrete, Exporters, Merchants, Service providers, Transporters

Related links

Validity duration

Indefinite

Last update

19/06/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application for the

a) granting of establishment approval

b) notification of operation

Notes:

The application must be submitted together with the questionnaire set out in Annex II to Joint Ministerial Decision Φ.61/5542/72 concerning: ‘Defining the procedure for the establishment and operation of storage and distribution centres, in accordance with Article 48K of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), and other related matters (Government Gazette, Series II, No 62/2018) to the Permitting Authority’.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Digital signature, Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Hierarchical appeal"Hierarchical appeal" is not in the list (Judicial redress, Hierarchical appeal/recourse, Administrative appeal, Other, Preliminary appeal, Appeal, Prior Hearing) of allowed values for the "Process sdg resource" property., Judicial appeal"Judicial appeal" is not in the list (Judicial redress, Hierarchical appeal/recourse, Administrative appeal, Other, Preliminary appeal, Appeal, Prior Hearing) of allowed values for the "Process sdg resource" property.

Output & Results

Output

Administrative Act

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Licensing of commercial warehouses, licensing of wholesale warehouses

Official title

Licensing of logistics facilities (storage and distribution centres)

Languages supported

Greek, English

Registries updated

Μητρώο γνωστοποιήσεων εγκατάστασης και λειτουργίας οικονομικών δραστηριοτήτων, άρθρο 14, ν. 4442/2016

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Approvals, Notifications

Trigger

Applied for, Notification/Announcement

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten), email

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

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   Digital signature, Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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   Supporting document

This procedure concerns the licensing of logistics facilities (Storage and Distribution Centres), in accordance with the applicable institutional framework. 200.00 5000.00 8 13 1

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1 Possession of passwords to enter software The Activity Code Number (KAD) holder submits a Notification of Operation via the notifybusiness app using their personal Taxisnet codes.

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

No No

1 Administrative fees as per Decision οικ.14684/914/Φ.15 concerning ‘Determining the administrative fees of Article 28(4) of Law 3982/2011 and the remuneration of inspectors’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 3533/2012) 200 € - 5000 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

No

1 Questionnaire of ANNEX II to Joint Ministerial Decision Φ.61/5542/72 on: ‘defining the procedure for the establishment and operation of storage and distribution centres, in accordance with Article 48K of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), and other related matters’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 62/2018) Questionnaire

Questionnaire of ANNEX II to Joint Ministerial Decision Φ.61/5542/72 on: ‘defining the procedure for the establishment and operation of storage and distribution centres, in accordance with Article 48K of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), and other related matters’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 62/2018)

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: The questionnaire also constitutes the application to the public administration.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6947

2 A certificate of land use from the competent building agency, accompanied by the topographic diagram used to issue the certificate. Certificate

A certificate of land use from the competent building agency, accompanied by the topographic diagram used to issue the certificate.

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 9703

3 Decision approving environmental conditions (AEPO). Rule

Decision approving environmental conditions (AEPO).

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Decision approving environmental conditions (DAEC) for sub-category A projects/activities

Notes: This supporting document is required when the size of the warehousing and distribution centre is such that it is classified under environmental classification category A1 or A2, as per Decision ΥΠΕΝ/ΔΙΠΑ/17185/1069 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 841/2022).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Environmental

No 1127

4 Decision determining standard environmental commitments Rule

Decision determining standard environmental commitments

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: This supporting document is an alternative to the AEOP if the size of the warehousing and distribution centre is such that it is classified under environmental classification category B, as per Decision ΥΠΕΝ/ΔΙΠΑ/17185/1069/2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 841).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Environmental

Alternative document of: 3

Yes 1127

5 Summary technical description of the facilities, signed by duly authorised engineer Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

Summary technical description of the facilities, signed by duly authorised engineer

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: A summary technical description of the installations, signed by a duly authorised engineer, containing the following information:

• A map showing the building facilities and the necessary information regarding signage and traffic arrangements within the

plot of land.

• Activity description (type of goods stored, workflow diagram, etc.).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

6 A solemn declaration by the competent engineer under the law stating that the building was constructed in accordance with the relevant building permit, including any regularisation and legalisation thereof Solemn Declaration

A solemn declaration by the competent engineer under the law stating that the building was constructed in accordance with the relevant building permit, including any regularisation and legalisation thereof

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

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Where the warehousing and distribution centre is to operate in an existing building, a solemn declaration by the competent engineer under the law stating that the building was constructed in accordance with the relevant building permit, including any regularisation or legalisation thereof, and the accompanying designs, that the building is still in good condition in terms of statics in view of its operation as a warehousing and distribution centre, as well as that no new building permit, regularisation or legalisation is required for its operation as a warehousing and distribution centre. The solemn declaration shall also indicate the numbers of the building permits issued for the building, as well as of the relevant regularisation and legalisation certificates, if any. The declaration must also state that: 1. the construction of the Warehousing and Distribution Centre and the buildings comprising it, as well as the electromechanical installations, including any special installations thereon, were constructed in accordance with the plans and technical reports accompanying them; the establishment approval, if any; 2. the building fulfils the static requirements for its use under the specific KAD, that there is no obligation to issue a new building permit for the operation of the SDC and the installation of the machinery for carrying out the activities of the SDC in a main use (not ancillary or common-use) area in accordance with the above technical description of the establishment, indicating the date of its stamping (supporting document 5).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Urban planning

No 7320

7 Solemn declaration as per Article 8 of Law 1599/1986, by the competent engineer who designed the establishment, stating that a technical study bearing the reference number of the application and fulfilling all the legal requirements was submitted to the competent authority for the maintenance of the road(s) in front of the Warehousing and Distribution Centre Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration as per Article 8 of Law 1599/1986, by the competent engineer who designed the establishment, stating that a technical study bearing the reference number of the application and fulfilling all the legal requirements was submitted to the competent authority for the maintenance of the road(s) in front of the Warehousing and Distribution Centre

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

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: Solemn declaration pursuant to Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 by the competent engineer responsible for the design of the facility, stating that an application has been submitted to the competent authority responsible for the maintenance of the road (or roads) in front of the Storage and Distribution Centre, together with its reference number, fulfilling all requirements for the granting of: a) either approval for cutting/lowering of pavement, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Joint Ministerial Decision referred to in Article 10(2) of Law 4302/2014, where the Storage and Distribution Centre seeks to be established within an approved town plan area; b) or approval for a traffic connection, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, where the Storage and Distribution Centre seeks to be established outside an approved town plan area and the plot fronts onto a national or provincial road; c) or approval for vehicle entrance and exit, in accordance with the terms and conditions of Article 39 of Royal Decree 465/1970, where the Storage and Distribution Centre seeks to be established outside an approved town plan area and the plot fronts onto a municipal or community road.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

8 Establishment approval Approval

Establishment approval

Submission by: Ex officio (manual), Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Civil servants

Notes: Warehousing and distribution centres, which, regardless of the presence of mechanical equipment, where such equipment falls within subcategories A1 and A2 of Article 1 of Law 4014/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 209) and the regulatory acts adopted pursuant thereto, require an establishment approval as per the provisions of Chapter I of Law 4442/2016. An establishment approval is also required for warehousing and distribution centres that do not belong to category A if the SDC IS NOT within areas defined by approved spatial plans (general town plans, open city spatial and residential organisation plans, local spatial plans, residential control zones) under the general land use category referred to in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Presidential Decree 23.2/6.3.1987 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 166).

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8880

9 Building permit Βuilding permit

Building permit

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Notes: Building permit, together with all accompanying studies and plans, including any regularisation, adjustment or legalisation certificates for unlawful constructions and the certificates of payment of the relevant fines.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2243

10 Valid fire safety certificate Fire safety certificate

Valid fire safety certificate

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: A valid fire safety certificate issued by the relevant Fire Service, in accordance with Fire Service Order 13/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 1586), for the entire establishment of the warehousing and distribution centre, following submission of the supporting documents referred to in Annex IV to the aforementioned Joint Ministerial Decision

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8050

11 Approval for cutting/lowering of pavement Approval

Approval for cutting/lowering of pavement

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Approval for cutting/lowering of pavement from the agency responsible for the maintenance of the road(s) in front of the warehousing and distribution centre, accompanied by a solemn declaration by a competent engineer under the law stating that the traffic connection or point of entry/exit of the establishment was implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8880

12 Traffic connection authorisation Approval

Traffic connection authorisation

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Approval for a traffic connection from the agency responsible for the maintenance of the road(s) in front of the warehousing and distribution centre, accompanied by a solemn declaration by a competent engineer under the law stating that the traffic connection of the establishment was implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 11

Yes 8880

13 Entry-exit approval Approval

Entry-exit approval

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Approval for an entry-exit point from the agency responsible for the maintenance of the road(s) in front of the warehousing and distribution centre, accompanied by a solemn declaration by a competent engineer under the law stating that the entry-exit point of the establishment was implemented in accordance with the approved plans.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 11

Yes 8880

14 Solemn declaration of appointment-entrustment of oversight, operation and maintenance Solemn Declaration

Solemn declaration of appointment-entrustment of oversight, operation and maintenance

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

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Public bodies

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Notes: A solemn declaration by the owner of the warehousing and distribution centre and the competent engineer under the law, respectively, stating that the oversight, operation and maintenance of the establishment has been assigned and undertaken, if the total driving power of the warehousing and distribution centre exceeds 59 kW (80 HP), or a maintenance contract entered into with the manufacturer for the mechanical equipment used for the primary activities to the effect that the latter is responsible for the proper functioning of the infrastructure or an insurance policy with the same subject-matter.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 7320

15 Permission for the construction of a port project or the use of a seashore and beach Permit

Permission for the construction of a port project or the use of a seashore and beach

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Permission for the construction of a port project or the use of a seashore and beach

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Of Circumstance

No 4627

16 Hydraulics testing certificate for steam boilers or steam generations of the facility, as well as a certificate of acceptance Certification

Hydraulics testing certificate for steam boilers or steam generations of the facility, as well as a certificate of acceptance

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Hydraulics testing certificate for steam boilers or steam generations of the facility, as well as a certificate of acceptance, in accordance with the ministerial decision of Article 14(3) of Law 3853/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 90), where required.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 8619

17 Valid certificate of inspection for LNG tanks Certification

Valid certificate of inspection for LNG tanks

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: A valid inspection certificate for LNG tanks, in accordance with Ministerial Decision Δ3/14858/1993 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 477/1993), Article 3.3.13, as applicable, where required.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 8619

18 Water use permit, where water from a borehole is used for industrial purposes. Permit

Water use permit, where water from a borehole is used for industrial purposes.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

19 Generator set permit Permit

Generator set permit

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Notes: Generator set permit, where such equipment exists and/or is used.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

20 Natural gas use permit Permit

Natural gas use permit

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Notes: Where required.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

21 Approval of the competent Directorate of Veterinary Services Approval

Approval of the competent Directorate of Veterinary Services

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Notes: Where required.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 8880

22 Operating licence for a private-use liquid fuel station Permit

Operating licence for a private-use liquid fuel station

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Notes: Operating licence for a private-use liquid fuel station for the refuelling of lorries with liquid fuels, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 465/1970 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 150) or Presidential Decree 1224/1981 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 303), as in force, where such a station exists within the facility.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

23 Operating licence for a private-use LPG-only filling station or mixed LPG and liquid fuel filling station Permit

Operating licence for a private-use LPG-only filling station or mixed LPG and liquid fuel filling station

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Authorisation for the operation of an LPG or mixed gas service station in case of concession of establishment

Notes: Operating licence for a private-use LPG-only filling station or mixed LPG and liquid fuel filling station, in accordance with the provisions of Presidential Decree 595/1984 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 218), as in force.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

24 Operating licence for an exclusive or mixed compressed or liquefied natural gas (CNG or LNG) filling station Permit

Operating licence for an exclusive or mixed compressed or liquefied natural gas (CNG or LNG) filling station

Submission by: Keep within business establishment, Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Operating licence for a CNG station or a mixed station in case of a concession of establishment

Notes: Where such a station exists within the facility.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Technical

No 4627

25 Certificate of Notification of Operation Notification

Certificate of Notification of Operation

Relevant link: https://www.notifybusiness.gov.gr/assets/index.html

Submission by: Keep within business establishment

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3140

Ministerial Decision Φ.61/5542/72/2018 2018 62 Β

Description Defining the procedure for the establishment and operation of warehousing and distribution centres, in accordance with Article 48K of Law 4442//2016.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180200062

Law 4302/2014 2014 225 Α

Description Regulating supply chain matters and other provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100225

Law ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΟ Ι 4442/2016 2016 230 Α

Description New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions

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

Law 159-164 4512 2018 5 Α

Description Regulations for the implementation of structural reforms of the Economic Adjustment Programme and other provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100005

Law 19, 20,21, 22, 24,25,26,27,28 3982 2011 3982 Α

Description Simplification of the licensing of technical professions and manufacturing activities, commercial parks and other provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110103982

Law 22 παρ. 1,2 , 48 παρ.1, 2 και 99 4605 2019 52 Α

Description Harmonisation of Greek legislation with Directive (EU) 2016/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure (OJ L 157, 15.6.2016) – Measures to accelerate the work of the Ministry of Economy and Development and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20190100052

Law 59 παρ. 1 και 2 4609 2019 67 Α

Description Regulations on the welfare of Armed Forces, Recruitment Office, Military Justice personnel and other provisions

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20190100067

Law 33 και 67 4712 2020 146 Α

Description Market Oversight Unit, regulation of economic activity, combating illegal commerce, fines for the distribution and sale of counterfeit/falsified products, regulation of matters relating to industry, private investment, public-private partnerships, research, innovation and the Economic Chamber of Greece and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200100146

Law 28, 29, 69, 96 4796 2021 63 Α

Description Simplification of the framework for economic activities falling within the remit of the Ministries of Development and Investment, Labour and Social Affairs, Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, and Infrastructure and Transportation, provisions for the transfer of responsibilities for trademarks to the Hellenic Industrial Property Organisation, other provisions to boost growth and other emergency measures.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100063

Ministerial Decision Φ.61/οικ.696/1/2018 2018 18 Β

Description Classification of activities carried out in warehousing and distribution centres by degree of perturbation

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180200018

Ministerial Decision 79983/58/2017 2017 4103 Β

Description Determination of the design specifications and construction details for combined and separate entrances and exits, including the requirements for sidewalk cutting and sidewalk construction for Warehousing and Distribution Centres established in areas subject to an approved urban plan

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20170204103

1 Submission and registration of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The applicant submits an application to the Licensing Authority for the licensing of the Storage and Distribution Centre (SDC). The application must also include a filled-out questionnaire set out in Annex II to Decision Φ.61/5542/72/2018 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 62).

Notes The applicant seeking the granting of establishment approval for the Storage and Distribution Centre (where required) or intending to submit a notification of operation, and wishing to obtain substantiated information regarding the procedure and supporting documents, shall submit to the Competent Authority a completed questionnaire set out in Annex II.

No No

PT1M PT1M

2 Evaluation of the information in the questionnaire

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

No No

P7D P7D

3 Response to the questionnaire by the service

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description Following submission of the questionnaire, the applicant, either after receiving the competent authority’s response to the questionnaire or on their own initiative, submits the supporting documents and dossiers (studies, plans, etc.) to the competent authority and applies for an establishment permit from the competent authority (where required) or submits a Notification of Operation. filled-out Questionnaire of Annex II. The competent authority must reply to the above questionnaire within seven (7) business days, specifying the environmental classification, degree of perturbation and required supporting documents referred to in Articles 3 and 7 of the Joint Ministerial Decision (Government Gazette, Series II, No 62/2018) for the granting of the establishment permit and the operation of the Storage and Distribution Centre. following submission of the questionnaire, the applicant, either after receiving the competent authority’s response to the questionnaire or on their own initiative, submits the supporting documents and dossiers (studies, plans, etc.) (supporting documents 1-7) to the competent authority and applies for an establishment permit from the competent authority (where required).

No No

P1D P1D

4 Establishment approval and notification of operation required

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description This procedure applies in cases where, following the department’s response, it has been determined that an establishment approval and a notification of operation are required.

Yes No

P1D P1D

3

5 Gathering of required supporting documents for establishment

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The supporting documents specified in Step 3 are collected.

Yes No

4

6 Issuance of an establishment authorisation

Responsible for Implementation Deputy Regional Governor

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The establishment approval must have been issued within 60 days of submission of the application and the required supporting documents.

Yes No

P60D P20D

5

7 Gathering of supporting documents for operation

Responsible for Implementation Competent Directorate

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The supporting documents specified in Step 3 are collected.

Yes No

6

8 Submission of Notification of Operation to notifybusiness

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Once all the supporting documents have been gathered, the SDC operator submits a Notification of Operation.

Notes Submission of an operation notification via the notifybusiness application (https://www.notifybusiness.gov.gr/assets/index.html)

Yes Yes

PT10M PT1M

7

9 No establishment approval is required; only notification of operation is required

Description This is the appropriate procedure when after step 3 it is determined that no establishment approval is required and only a notification of operation is required.

Yes No

3

10 Gathering of supporting documents for operation

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The supporting documents specified in Step 3 are collected.

Yes No

9

11 Submission of Notification of Operation to notifybusiness

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Once all the supporting documents have been gathered, the SDC operator submits a Notification of Operation via the notifybusiness application (https://www.notifybusiness.gov.gr/assets/index.html).

Yes Yes

PT30M PT10M

10

1. Licensing of Storage and Distribution Centres (SDCs)

https://www.ggb.gr/el/node/1688 1. Licensing of Storage and Distribution Centres (SDCs)

Operation Notification

https://www.notifybusiness.gov.gr/assets/index.html Operation Notification