Bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol)

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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


Related links


Last update

16/10/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

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

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

Application / solemn declaration 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 document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

    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

          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

                Τype of procedure

                Trigger

                Applied for

                Trigger (submission method)

                Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

                Type

                Outgoing

                End of Process

                Ιndefinite

                N1

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              • 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: Legal entities, Persons

                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. Floor plan

                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: Legal entities, Persons

                Notes: Regarding the laboratory.

                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 2903

              • 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: Legal entities, Persons

                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: Legal entities, Persons


                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: Legal entities, Persons


                Document submitted under requirements: No


                No 4627

              • Ministerial Decision Α 1141 2020 2445 Β

                Description Amendment of Decision 30/003/000/1026/2016 entitled “Terms and conditions for the complete denaturation of ethyl alcohol, the

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/2445/pdf

              • 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://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2016/755/pdf

              • Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΕΦΚΓ 5005900 ΕΞ 2012 477 Β

                Description Processing of procedures falling within the remit of the Ministry of Finance also through Citizen Service Centres operating as Points of Single Contact.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2012/477/pdf

              • 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.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2018/4587/pdf

              • Law 69 4583 2018 212 Α

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

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2018/4583/pdf

              • Law 121 4537 2018 84 Α

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

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2018/84/pdf

              • Law 107 4446 2016 240 Α

                Description Amendment of Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (obligations and rights of traders).

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2016/4446/pdf

              • Law 66 4389 2016 94 Α

                Description Amendment of Law 2969/2001.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2016/94/pdf

              • Law 2, subparagraph D6 4336 2015 94 Α

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

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2015/94/pdf

              • 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://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/2014/231/pdf

              • Law 2 para. 2 3583 2007 142 Α

                Description Amendment of Law 2969/2001.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2007/3583/pdf

              • Law 2969 2001 281 Α

                Description Definition and classification of traders, their obligations and rights, and provision for a Ministerial Decision.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2001/2969/pdf

              • Ministerial Decision 25732 1955 103 Β

                Description General conditions for the disposal of ethyl alcohol and grape-marc spirit.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/1955/103/pdf

              • Law 16 2969 2001 281 Α

                Description Repeal of Law 971/1917, except for the provisions of paragraph ST of Article 28 and points (c) and (z) of paragraph 3 of Article 15 of that Royal Decree.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiLAW/1/2001/2969/pdf

              • Law 971 1917 236 Α

                Description On alcohol taxation.

                Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1917/236/pdf

              • 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

                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

                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

                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

                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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