Submission of an application by the person concerned for authorisation to operate a water aerodrome at the Air Transport Department of the Directorate of Transport Development.
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
The water aerodrome operating licence shall be granted to a public body.
A water aerodrome licence is granted to associations of persons and to natural persons of Greek nationality or nationality of a Member State of the European Union (EU) or a State belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) residing in Greece or a Member State of the EU or of the EEA.
A Water Aerodrome licence shall be granted to natural or legal persons who have their residence or seat address in a country other than Greece, but within the EU or the EEA, if a natural or legal person is appointed as a counterparty and substitute, residing or domiciled in Greece and the following information is provided: full name/name, ID number (for the natural person) or GEMI number, or the corresponding number of the Professional Chamber of Commerce Register, as well as the details of the legal representative (for the legal person), VAT number, competent tax office, address of residence/headquarters and contact telephone number.
Α Water aerodrome licence is granted to legal persons under private law having their registered office either in Greece or in the territory of a Member State of the EU or in a Member State belonging to the E.E.A., provided that more than fifty percent of the property, capital and effective control of such property belongs to natural or legal persons having their nationality and residence or registered in a Member State of the EU or of the E.E.A.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (except the public body) must have completed the 18th year of their age.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), the members or partners of the associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be sentenced irrevocably to any penalty for crimes of desertion, insubordination, offences against the constitution, treason against the country, offences against the free exercise of political rights, against the exercise of state authority, against sexual freedom and the economic exploitation of sexual life, criminal organisation, acts of terrorism, forgery, counterfeiting, piracy, forgery, dishonesty in office, breach of confidentiality of telephone and oral communications, theft, embezzlement, extortion, fraud, dishonesty, bribery or corruption, oppression, drugs, animal theft, smuggling, smuggling and weapons and explosives offences, and the other offences listed in Annex 1 of the National Civil Aviation Security Regulations, whether or not the conviction is recorded in the applicants criminal record.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the Public Body) have not served a custodial sentence of more than six (6) months for a crime committed by fraud.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be held temporarily or irrevocably indicted to a trial for a felon or offence referred to in Article 5(3) of Law 4663/2020, as in force or not, whether or not they have been convicted by a final judgment on a felony or an offence in Case b(3) of Article 5 of Law 4663/2020, as in force.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be deprived of their civil rights, even if the time set for their deprivation has expired.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be subject to judicial support.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be dismissed by a public service for disciplinary action relating to the offences in (b) of Article 5 of Law No 4663/20, as applicable.
The representative under the law (managing director, or manager or legal representative or natural person), members or partners of associations of persons and legal persons under private law (excluding the public body) shall not be manufacturers or traders of arms, ammunition or explosives.
A licence shall be issued for the establishment of a water aerodrome for which the person concerned requests to operate.
Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses
The procedure concerns the granting of a water service licence and is addressed to citizens, businesses, public bodies and legal persons.
Solemn Declaration of Article 8 of Law 1599/1986
Solemn declaration under Article 8 of Law 1599/1986 (in the case of a non-public body)
Solemn Declaration on the environmental compatibility of the water aerodrome licence with its technical file, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 9 of Law No.4663/2020 and the first paragraph of Article 9 of Law No. 29C/23445/636/13-04-2020 (ADA: 9TY2465XX-K18).
List of legalisation documents for legal persons
Definition and elements of a representative, if applicable
A copy of the declaration of commencement of business or the declaration of change of business activity submitted to the competent tax authority for the operation of the water aerodrome.
A certificate from the relevant Chamber of Commerce and Industry (one-stop shop for company formation), stating the company details, representatives and activities in relation to the operation of the water aerodrome.
The person concerned shall submit a solemn declaration of the signature authenticity for the fulfilment of the conditions laid down in Article 5(1) of Law 4663/2020, as applicable, stating its full details and legal form (public body pursuant to paragraph 7 of Article 1 of Law 4663/2020, as applicable, legal persons under private law, associations of persons or individual undertaking).
Where the person concerned is not a public body (as defined in paragraph 7 of Article 1 of Law No 4663/2020, as applicable for the verification of the conditions laid down in Article 5(3) of Law No 4663/2020, as both the representative under the law (administrator or trustee or legal representative or natural person) and the members or partners, they shall submit a solemn declaration with a view to the authenticity of the signature stating that:
This supporting document shall be submitted by the person concerned after the completion of the procedure for examining the technical authorisation file by the competent authorities as provided for in paragraph A.2 of Law 4663/2020 and not at the initial application stage.
In case the applicant is a legal person, a list of its legalising documents shall be drawn up, as referred to in the clarification circular N. 18271/25-01-2021 (ADA: 9OCS 465X-LXX) .
Where the applicant for a natural or legal person has his or her registered office in a country other than Greece but within the European Union or the European Economic Area, a natural or legal person shall be designated as an agent and a substitute of him or her, residing or established in Greece, and the following particulars shall be declared: full name/business name, ID number (for natural persons) or number of the General Commercial Register or a corresponding number of a Chamber of Commerce.
The certificate is submitted by the person concerned instead of the copy of the declaration of commencement of business or the declaration of change of business activity.
The Water Aerodrome Manual shall be drawn up in accordance with Annex Ib to Law 4663/2020, as applicable.
The Water Aerodrome Safety Programme shall be drawn up in accordance with Annex II to L.4663/2020, as applicable.
The Emergency Response Plan is prepared in accordance with Annex III of Law 4663/2020, as in force.
The water aerodrome contract shall include, as a minimum, the contractual period, which may not be less than five (5) years, the possibility of its extension and amendment, the terms and conditions of operation and maintenance of infrastructure, the price to be paid, the terms of termination of the contract and the commitments in case of transfer of the authorisation to establish or operate the waterport. In tourist ports for which a concession contract is already in force, the waterway contract shall form an integral part of the concession contract. If the operating licence is applied for by a limited liability company or a private limited liability company and the holder of the operating licence is a public body, the waterway contract concluded between the holder of the operating licence and these companies shall include a compulsory clause stipulating that the natural persons holding shares or interests in these companies shall also be jointly and severally liable for the obligations arising from the operating licence.
Granting of a Water Aerodrome Operating Licence
1) The average estimated time quoted relates to the administrative procedures required. It does not include the time required for the interested party to complete the construction of the facilities and equipment of the waterway and any interventions that may be required following the conclusion of the Water Aerodrome Commission. 2) The technical file referred to in Article 7 of Law 4663/2020, as in force, which accompanies the application for a waterway licence, is the set of documents as listed in the scope of the procedure. 3) If, based on the conclusion of the Water Aerodrome Commission, it is found that the waterway requires corrective action and a new inspection is required, the interested party shall pay an additional fee of five hundred (500) euros to the Greek State.
Standard proposals for infrastructure projects and other emergency provisions.
Provisional authorisation of the first network of water aerodromes (Amendment of Law 4663/2020).
Annex B The said law makes amendments to sec. 3 of par. A of article 8 of Law 4663/2020, namely: the words - the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) - are replaced by the words - the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) -, in paras. 3, 4 and 5 of par. B of Article 8 of Law 4663/2020, the words Governor of the CAA shall be replaced by the words Governor of the AAA and Article 8 of Law 4663/2020, as set out in its entirety in paragraph a of Annex B, shall be reproduced.
In order to obtain a licence to operate an water aerodrome, the person concerned shall submit an application to the Air Transport Department. The application shall be accompanied by a technical file containing the supporting documents referred to in cases a, b, c, d, j, k, l, lb and mc of paragraph 1 of Article 7 of Law 4663/2020, as amended.
Determination of infringements and fines for waterway operators, following an inspection by the Water Aerodrome Commission, for failure to provide information and obstruction of access to water aerodrome facilities and infrastructure.
Definition of the technical specifications of the individual installations of the fuel supply facility for the servicing of aircraft at an water aerodrome and the procedures for the supply of fuel to its tanks, as well as any other detail necessary to determine the terms and conditions for the granting of its operating licence.
Standard Environmental Commitments for Class B water aerodromes.
Modification of the decision N. 20271/546/23-03-2020 of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on the "Recommendation and establishment of the Water Aerodrome Commission and the definition of the project and its responsibilities" (B 1494) as amended by Decision No 283352/12-10-2021 (B4873) Decision of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
Amendment of decision No 20271/546/23-3-2020 of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport on the "Recommendation and establishment of the Water Aerodrome Commission and the definition of the project and its responsibilities" (B’1494)
Establishment and establishment of the Water Aerodrome Commission and definition of the project and its responsibilities.
Circular 3/2022 Clarifications on the provisions of par. A.1 of Article 9 of Law No. 4663/2020 (A΄ 30), as amended by par. 1 of Article 42 of Law No. 4903/2022 (A 46) - Definition of services
Circular 2/2022 Clearances on amendments made to Law 4663/2020 (A30) by the provisions of Law No 4850/2021 (A208) and Law 4903/2022 (A46) and their corresponding application to pending applications for authorisation of a water aerodrome.
Circular 1/2022 Competent Services defined in case (d) of par. A.1 of Article 9 of Law 4663/20 (A30).
Circular 2/2021 (Correct repetition no. 270825/05-10-2021) Clarifications on the transitional provisions of article 27 of Law 4663/2020.
Circular 1/2021 Statements on the provisions of Article 7(a) (supporting documents of the technical file) and Article 9(A.1) (transmission of the water technical file to the competent authorities) of Law 4663/2020 (A30) as amended by Law 4757/2020 (A240)
Clarifications concerning the provisions of Article 7 (1) (g) of Law 4663/2020 on the concession of use of space as a water aerodrome.
Modification of Circuit No. 29C/23445/636/13-04-2020 (AD: 9TY2465XX-K18) in Part I Establishment, Operation and Operation of Airports on Water Surfaces of law 4663/2020.
Circular of Part I Establishment, Operation and Operation of Airports on Water Surfaces of Law 4663/2020
Administrative appeal or contentious appeal pursuant to Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the administrative authority which issued the act, for the withdrawal or modification of it (demand for a treatment) or, by the authority led by the authority which adopted the act, for the annulment of it (contentious appeal); the administrative authority to which the application is submitted must notify the person concerned of its decision in respect of that application no later than thirty (30) days, unless otherwise provided for.
The person concerned shall submit an application with an attached technical file to the Air Transport Division of the Department of Transport, requesting the authorisation of a water service and the Department of Air Transport shall check the water transport technical file with regard to its completeness.
In case the technical file submitted by the person concerned is complete, the Air Transport Division shall inform him/her of the submission of copies/copies of the technical documentation to be sent to the competent authorities referred to in paragraph A.1 of Article 9 of Law 4663/20, as applicable.
If there are insufficient supporting documents, the Air Transport Division shall inform the person concerned; the person concerned shall provide the supporting documents requested.
In case the person concerned submits to the Air Transport Division the supporting documents indicated, the Air Transport Division shall review the technical file for its completeness and, if complete, inform the person concerned of the submission and/or copies of the supporting documents of the technical file.
The Air Transport Division shall transmit the technical file, if complete, within ten (10) working days, to the competent services referred to in Article 9(1), by means of a communication to the person concerned, to deliver an opinion or rejection or to propose amendments.
It concerns the case where, following examination of the technical file, the competent authorities do not indicate any changes to the supporting documents submitted.
Where, following examination of the technical file, the competent authorities indicate changes to their documentation submitted, the person concerned shall make the corresponding amendments and submit the corrected technical documentation to all Services with a notification to the Department of Air Transport. In addition, it shall re-submit the updated environmental authorisation data to the competent environmental service.
In the event of any suggestion of modifications and where the person concerned submits the corrected technical documentation to all Services with notification to the Air Transport Division, the competent authorities shall review the technical file within 15 working days of receipt of the technical documentation and inform the person concerned with notification to the Air Transport Division and other relevant services.
The procedure for examining the technical file shall be completed by the competent authorities in the form of an opinion on the supporting documents of the technical file and the pre-approval or approval of the technical instructions for water, where necessary.
Upon examination of the technical file, the competent authorities shall deliver an opinion on the supporting documents of the technical file and the pre-authorisation or approval of the technical instructions for water, where necessary.
The competent authorities, after examining the technical file on water, shall deliver an opinion on the supporting documents on the technical file on water.
In case the competent authorities deliver an opinion on the supporting documents in the technical file, the Air Transport Division shall reject the application by informing the person concerned, the competent authorities and the competent environmental authority.
At the request of the interested party, at the end of the examination procedure the Air Transport Division shall be responsible for a declaration on the compatibility of the water type authorisation with that technical file, such as the one (the technical file) which has been established after the completion of the examination procedure provided for in Article 9(2) of Law 4663/2020.
Upon completion of the procedure for examining the technical file by the competent authorities and after having delivered an opinion on or substantiated acceptance of its supporting documents, the approval of the watertrack manuals and the completion of the provisions of paragraph B.6 or C.4 of Article 8 of Law 4663/20, as applicable, shall issue a certificate of acceptance of the technical file.
Following the issue of the certificate of acceptance of a dossier for an operating licence and after the construction of all the facilities has been completed and the necessary equipment has been added to meet the requirements of Law 4663/2020, as applicable, the person concerned shall inform the Air Transport Division in writing and this shall notify the Air Transport Committee referred to in Article 11 of Law 4663/2020 for an inspection.
Following the issue of the certificate of acceptance of a dossier for an operating licence and after the construction of all the facilities has been completed and the required water-intensive equipment has been added to meet the requirements of Law 4663/2020, as applicable, the person concerned shall inform the Air Transport Division and shall notify the Water Aerodrome Commission of the water aerodrome inspection operation within twenty (20) working days.
It concerns the case where, on the basis of the Commissions findings, it appears that the water aerodrome does not need corrective action and this is ready for operation.
Where, on the basis of the Commission's findings, it appears that the water service needs corrective action and a new inspection is required, the Air Transport Division shall inform the interested party within five (5) working days from receipt of the Commission's findings.
Upon completion of the corrective action on the findings of the conclusion by the Commission for Waters from and at the request of the interested party, the Air Transport Division shall inform the Air Transport Committee of the conduct of a new inspection, and shall carry out a new inspection within twenty (20) working days and send its findings to the Air Transport Division within five (5) working days of the start of the new inspection.
The Water Aerodrome Commission shall carry out a new inspection of the watercourse within twenty (20) working days and issue a finding, which shall be sent to the Air Transport Department, within five (5) working days from the date of the inspection.
The motorway is ready for operation on the basis of the Commission's findings.
The Air Transport Division recommends the adoption of a decision granting a service permit where it appears from the conclusion of the Water Aerodrome Commission that the route is ready for operation within seven (7) working days of receipt of the Commissions conclusion.
Water aerodromes in ports are licensed by common decision of the Ministers for Finance, Infrastructure and Shipping. For water routes in lakes, a joint decision by the Ministers for Finance and Infrastructure and Transport is issued. For water routes in integrated tourism areas, complex tourist accommodation and tourist ports are licensed by common decision of the Ministers for Finance, Infrastructure and Transport, Maritime and Island Policy and Tourism. For water routes in fisheries shelter or in adjacent areas, not located in the Zone, they are licensed by joint decision of the Ministers for Finance, Infrastructure and Transport, Maritime and Island Policy and Rural Development.
Action of the executive / co-competent body
The relevant services are: 1. National Defence Authority / Directorate-General C2 (Infrastructure) 2. Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy / Headquarters of the Coast Guard - Greek Coast Guard (L.S. - EL. AKT.) / Directorate of Maritime Safety (G2). 3. Ministry of Shipping and Island Policy / General Secretariat for Ports, Port Policy and Maritime Investment 4. Civil Aviation Authority -Directorate for Air Navigation and Airports Supervision -Directorate for Security and Environmental Protection 5.Ministry of Citizen Protection / Hellenic Police Headquarters / Directorate of State Security 6.Ministry of Tourism / Directorate of Spatial Planning and Infrastructure 7. Competent departments for the management of the bank, old bank, riparian zone and lake waters, when it comes to granting permits for lakes 8. Ministry of Rural Development and Food / General Directorate of Fisheries 9. Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection - Fire Brigade Headquarters / Firefighting Directorate - General Secretariat for Civil Protection / Directorate for Emergency Planning 10. Ministry of Finance / General Directorate of Public Property & Public Utilities / Directorate of Public Property / Department B (Coast & Beach). 11. Independent Public Revenue Authority (A.A.D.E.) / Independent Support Department of the General Directorate of Customs & Excise (D.C.T.)
The Water Aerodrome Commission shall issue a finding within five (5) working days of the date of the inspection, which shall be sent to the Air Transport Division.
If the person concerned completes the corrective actions on the findings of the Water Aerodrome Commission, he/she shall submit a request to the Department of Air Transport to carry out a new inspection. When an application for a new inspection is lodged and for the admissibility of the report, a parafiscal amount of five hundred (500) EUR is paid in favour of the Greek State. With the submission of the request, the evidence of the infringement is also submitted.
That Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Receipt of the application and examination of complete technical aquarium file.
Completion of the technical file - Information to be submitted for copies - copies of the supporting documents in the technical file
Absence of supporting documents - Information of interested party on the submission of additional/modified supporting documents
Review of the completeness of the technical file and inform the person concerned of the submission of copies of copies of the supporting documents of the technical file
Transmission of a technical file of water for opinion to the competent authorities with notification to the person concerned
No amendments to the technical file supporting the documentation shall be indicated.
Indicate changes to the supporting documents in the technical file
Review of a technical file with the corrected supporting documents of the technical file
Identify the competent services' opinion on the technical file
Identification of acceptance or substantiated acceptance of supporting documents in the technical file and the pre-authorisation or approval of the aqueous instructions
Imposition of an opinion rejecting the supporting documents in the technical file
Rejection of an application for a water service authorisation and information to the person concerned
Receipt Responsible Statement of the interested party on the compatibility of the environmental authorisation with the technical file
Issue of a certificate of acceptance of the technical file
Informing the Waters Commission for an Inspection
The Maritime Committee shall carry out an inspection of the water supply system.
Conclusion issued by the Committee on Waters
Failure to require corrective action on the ground of the findings of the Committee on Waters
Requirement for remedial action on the basis of the Commission's findings - Information of interest by the Air Transport Department
Information of the Waters Commission on the conduct of a new inspection.
The Waters Commission is conducting a new review on the Waterway and is issuing a finding
The motorway is ready for operation on the basis of the findings of the Committee on Water
Introduction of the Air Transport Division for the adoption of a Waterway Limitation Decision
Common Ministerial Decision to grant a water service licence