Bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol)

From National Registry of Administrative Public Services



33e2ce3a-fef3-4c4a-89b7-7b36089983c2 129357 Άδεια Εμφιάλωσης της Πλήρως Μετουσιωμένης Αιθυλικής Αλκοόλης (Φωτιστικό Οινόπνευμα)

At a glance

Points of service

Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Customs Authorities

Digital provision points

Number of required documents

4 to 5 + (
1
)

Fees

Provided without cost

Deadline of completion

50 days

Description

This procedure relates to the granting of licences for the bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol) and is addressed to traders who are required to hold the appropriate special licence issued by the competent customs authority. Such traders include: category A and B alcohol distilleries, petroleum spirits factories and tax warehouses. Bottling by drinks distillers is also permitted, provided that it takes place in facilities other than those of the drinks distillery. The aforementioned interested parties must meet the appropriate requirements.

Basic information

Competent body

INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC REVENUE

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


Provided to

Related links


Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Persons, Legal entities

Title

Application / solemn declaration containing the following:

a) the name of the undertaking and the place (exact position) where the laboratory is established; b) the type of completely denatured ethyl alcohol to be bottled (lamp alcohol and/or ethyl alcohol completely denatured by the common method) and estimated quantities per year by type thereof;

c) the legal representative of the undertaking.


What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification with TAXISnet codes, Identification document

    Print

    Requirements

      Fees

        Related

        Means of redress or appeal:

        Other Administrative appeal

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

        Other

        Insofar as this licence is concerned, tacit approval of an application does not become applicable when the deadline for its processing by the administrative services expires without due action (Article 14(4) of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 63, of 3 May 2010).

        NACE

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        Output & Results

        Output

        Administrative Act, Document Production

        Steps

          Digital steps

            Other information

            Alternative titles

            License for Infusion of Full Moisturized Ethical Alcohol (Photist Alcohol)

            Official title

            129357 – Bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol)

            Languages supported

            Greek, English

            Ways of provision

            Establishment

            Legislation

              Categories

              Trigger

              Applied for

              Trigger (submission method)

              Application (handwritten), Application (digital)

              Type

              Outgoing
              N1


            • 1 Company law Incorporation of a business (sole proprietor, partnership).
              • To set up a company, see the link below

              No No

            • 2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant must have TAXISnet codes.

              No No

            • 3 Administrative The bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol is permitted exclusively to traders (in accordance with Article 8(6) of Law 2969/2001, as amended by Article 2(6) of Law 4303/2014), who hold the appropriate special licences issued by the competent customs authority, which form the sole basis on which the supply is permitted. Such traders include: category A and B alcohol distilleries, petroleum spirits factories and tax warehouses (Article 2(1) JMD 30/003/000/1026/2016). Bottling by drinks distillers is also permitted, provided that it takes place in facilities other than those of the drinks distillery (pursuant to Article 7(4) of Law 2969/2001).


              No No

            • 4 Technical Companies must have appropriate and sufficient machinery and other equipment for bottling at their disposal, in accordance with the relevant conditions set out in Article 5(1a) and (1b) of JMD 30/003/000/1026/2016. They must also have sufficient separated spaces corresponding to their respective throughput capacity: (i) for storage of completely denatured ethyl alcohol for bottling, (ii) for the main bottling operation (as appropriate, for lamp alcohol and/or completely denatured ethyl alcohol using the common formulation), and (iii) the storage of products ready for distribution to consumers (bottled completely denatured ethyl alcohol).


              No No

            • 5 Technical Appropriate and adequate fire-extinguishing arrangements must be installed in completely denatured ethyl alcohol bottling facilities.


              No No

            • 6 Administrative The issuance of bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol is granted subsequent to a chemical control test report from the General Chemical State Laboratory which indicates the suitability of the laboratory premises in question.


              No No

            • 7 Administrative Factory operating licence issued by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit.


              No No

            • 1 A technical memorandum detailing the mechanical and other equipment present in the laboratory, as well as the cleaning programme in place (in cases where lamp alcohol is bottled using the same equipment as that used to bottle completely denatured ethyl alcohol produced by the common formulation method), which should ensure effective cleaning between successive bottlings of the products in question in order to avoid the risk of contamination . Report

              A technical memorandum detailing the mechanical and other equipment present in the laboratory, as well as the cleaning programme in place (in cases where lamp alcohol is bottled using the same equipment as that used to bottle completely denatured ethyl alcohol produced by the common formulation method), which should ensure effective cleaning between successive bottlings of the products in question in order to avoid the risk of contamination .

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Regarding the laboratory.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6631

            • 2 Floor plan showing the layout of the laboratory premises, in which existing mechanical and other equipment is clearly indicated. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

              Floor plan showing the layout of the laboratory premises, in which existing mechanical and other equipment is clearly indicated.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Regarding the laboratory.

              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 5768

            • 3 Details of the traceability system for bottled completely denatured ethyl alcohol. Declaration

              Details of the traceability system for bottled completely denatured ethyl alcohol.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities

              Notes: Regarding the laboratory, as appropriate.

              Document submitted under requirements: Yes

              Document’s requirement: Administrative

              No 9429

            • 4 Certification by the competent Fire Department that the laboratory meets the requirements of the legislation relating to fire safety, or the approval issued by the service for the relevant fire protection study. Certificate

              Certification by the competent Fire Department that the laboratory meets the requirements of the legislation relating to fire safety, or the approval issued by the service for the relevant fire protection study.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 9703

            • 5 Suitability report from the competent Chemical Services Department of the General Chemical State Laboratory. Report

              Suitability report from the competent Chemical Services Department of the General Chemical State Laboratory.

              Submission by: Ex officio (digital)


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 6631

            • 6 Factory operating licence issued by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit. Permit

              Factory operating licence issued by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit.

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

              Submitted by: Persons, Legal entities


              Document submitted under requirements: No


              No 4627

            • Ministerial Decision Α 1141 2020 2445 Β

              Description Amendment of Decision No 30/003/000/1026/2016 ‘Terms and conditions for the complete denaturation of ethyl alcohol; preparation, distribution and bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 755).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200202445

            • Ministerial Decision 30/003/000/1026 2016 755 Β

              Description Terms and conditions for the complete denaturation of ethyl alcohol; preparation, distribution and bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160200755

            • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΕΦΚΓ 5005900 ΕΞ 2012 477 Β

              Description Handling of procedures falling under the competence of the Ministry of Finance and via Citizens’ Service Centres that operate as Points of Single Contact (PSC).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120200477

            • Law 55 4587 2018 218 Α

              Description Amendment of Article 5 ‘Discrimination against Traders’, Article 7 (‘Obligations and Rights of Traders’) of Law 2969/2001. Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100218

            • Law 69 4583 2018 212 Α

              Description Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders). Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100212

            • Law 121 4537 2018 84 Α

              Description Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180100084

            • Law 107 4446 2016 240 Α

              Description Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders). Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.

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

            • Law 66 4389 2016 94 Α

              Description Amendment of Law 2969/2001.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160100094

            • Law 2, subparagraph Δ6 4336 2015 94 Α

              Description Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20150100094

            • Law 2 4303 2014 231 Α

              Description Amendment of Article 8(6) and (11) of Law 2969/2001 (Terms and conditions for preparation, bottling and distribution of lamp alcohol); amendment of Article 3(11) of Law 2969/2001 (Definitions); amendment of Article 7 of law 2969/2001 (Obligations and rights of traders).

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20140100231

            • Law 2 παρ. 2 3583 2007 142 Α

              Description Amendment of Law 2969/2001.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100142

            • Law 2969 2001 281 Α

              Description Definition and distinction between traders, obligations and rights, provisions for a Ministerial Decision.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100281

            • Ministerial Decision 25732 1955 103 Β

              Description General terms and conditions for the distribution of alcohol and marc alcohol.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19550200103

            • Law 16 2969 2001 281 Α

              Description Repeal of Law 971/1971 with the exception of the provisions of Article 28(F) and Article 15 (3)(c) and (g) of the Royal Decree.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20010100281

            • Law 971 1917 236 Α

              Description On alcohol taxation.

              Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19170100236

            • 1 Initiation of the procedure



              No No


            • 2 Submission of an application by an interested party

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The interested party shall submit simultaneous applications by solemn declaration for processing by the respective Protocol Department of the competent Customs Office and the Chemical Services Department (or to a Citizens’ Service Centre - Single Point of Contact) for the issuance of a bottling permit, accompanied by the requisite supporting documents.

              Notes If the application is submitted to a Citizens’ Service Centre - Single Point of Contact, the employee accepting it shall forward the file to the competent Customs Office.

              Yes No


            • 3 Electronic submission of applications and supporting documents


              Μethod of Implementation Software action


              Yes No


            • 4 Check for completeness, registration and forwarding to the competent customs officer

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Customs Office employee who accepts the application shall first check the completeness of the supporting documents, and the application will then be logged and forwarded to the competent customs officer.

              Notes If shortcomings are identified, the interested party shall be informed of the need to provide supplementary information. If the conditions for granting the licence are not met, the competent customs officer shall draft and send a letter notifying the person concerned regarding rejection of the application, duly signed by the Head of Customs Service Department.

              No No


            • 5 Check for completeness and correctness

              Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

              Co-responsible for Implementation CHEMICAL SERVICES

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The competent Customs Service Department employee receiving the supporting documents shall check to ensure that they are complete and correct.

              Notes If shortcomings are identified, the interested party shall be informed of the need to provide supplementary information. If the conditions for granting the licence are not met, the competent customs officer shall draft and send a letter notifying the person concerned regarding rejection of the application, duly signed by the Head of Customs Service Department.

              No No


            • 6 Scheduling a spot check

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Co-responsible for Implementation CHEMICAL SERVICES

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description If the preconditions for granting the licence are met, the competent customs officer shall notify the respective Chemical Services Department so that an on-site inspection of the premises can be carried out.

              No No


            • 7 Conduct of spot checks

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Co-responsible for Implementation CHEMICAL SERVICES

              Μethod of Implementation Inspection

              Description The Chemical Services Department’s team of chemists carry out the on-site inspection of the equipment and prepare the suitability report which is then forwarded to Chemical Services.

              No No


            • 8 Forwarding the spot check report

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Co-responsible for Implementation CHEMICAL SERVICES

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Chemical Services Department receives the report and forwards it to the Customs Department

              No No


            • 9 Drafting of the decision regarding whether or not to grant the special operating licence

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Customs Office receives the suitability report and drafts a decision on whether or not to grant the special operating licence.

              No No


            • 10 Issuance of the decision

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Software action

              Description The Customs Office issues the licence through the icisnet customs computer application licensing and approval subsystem and allocates a unique reference number or drafts an application rejection (external to the system).

              No No


            • 11 Signature of licence or rejection decision

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Signature

              Description The Head of Customs will sign the licence or the rejection decision.

              No No


            • 12 The interested party and the competent authorities will then be notified.

              Responsible for Implementation Other

              Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

              Description The Registry of the Customs Office or the Citizens’ Service Centres - Single Points of Contact will arrange for notification of the interested party, and details of the new licence will also be notified to the Chemical Services Department, the Directorate of Excise & VAT Taxes and the General Chemical State Laboratory’s Directorate of Alcohol and Food.

              No Yes


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