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Certificate of Commencement of Operation of Truck stations for the Loading and Unloading of Goods (Car Freight Stations) without the Installation of Fuel Pumps

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Description

The procedure concerns the announcement of operation of truck stations for loading-unloading goods or for temporary storage of goods, of type A (with a usable surface from 250 sq.m. to 800 sq.m. as defined in Article 9 (par. 3.1) of Law 79/2004, without installation of fuel pumps, as well as the announcement of possible changes/modifications of these installations. Through these procedures, the Certificate of Lawful Operation is issued (Circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014), provided that all legal requirements are met.

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Transport and Communications Services of the relevant Regional Unit.
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 58.7
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business recommendation (individual, corporate) *For company recommendation see link below

The notice of commencement of operation requires compliance with the conditions laid down in Articles 1, 3 and 4 of Article 10, Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Chapter B of Annex B to PD 79/2004 (FEK 62 A 2004), on the location of the station, on traffic regulations, as well as the installation of facilities, buildings, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.

The required supporting documents as described in Annex III (Section 6. ‘Announcement of commencement of operation of a truck station for loading unloading goods without a fuel pump installation’), of circular No. 13929/929/11.3.2014 as applicable.

In the case of changes/modifications to the installations of the station, compliance with the requirements and conditions of Articles 1, 3 and 4 of Article 10, Articles 11, 12 and 13 of Chapter B of PD 79/2004 (FEK 62 A 2004), the location of the station, traffic arrangements, and the installation of facilities, buildings, electromechanical equipment, markings, etc.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
    Certificate of commencement of operation of truck stations for the loading and unloading of goods (Car Freight Stations) without the installation of fuel pumps
    What you will need
    1The topographical chart of the area, in two copies, on a scale of 1:500, validated by the relevant urban planning service, as regards the permissible use of the station and the conditions of construction by the relevant urban service, showing the existing uses in a zone of 100 metres (m) perimeter of the stations plot or field.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    2Approval of the traffic connection of the station.Approval
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    3Written consent to the proper construction of the approved traffic connection.Solemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    4Architectural drawings in two copiesDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    5Electrical drawings in two copiesDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    6Two-copy labelling plansDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    7General technical report of the engineer ιn two copies.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    8Special projections for lifting and construction of scaled inspection levels in two copiesDrawings/studies by an engineer/architect
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    9Fire safety certificateCertification
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    10Solemn Declaration of the overseeing engineer.Solemn Declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons
    11Building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the buildingCertificate from town planning
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
    12For the disclosure of changes/amendments, where applicable, supporting documents shall be provided.Table/Statement/Catalogue
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entitiesPersons

    Legislation

    • Description
      The principle of professional freedom, the abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions; Articles 1, 2 and 3 lay down the conditions for the abolition of licensing procedures and the application of the 'Notification' procedure.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Setting up logistics issues, excluding A category stations of PD 79/2004.
    • Description
      Definition of terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of long-distance bus stations and lorry stations for the loading-unloading of goods (car freight stations); The PD 79/2004 defines all the supporting documents required by the person concerned for the commencement of operation of these truck stations, as well as the technical conditions and requirements for their operation.
      Legal references
    • Description
      Simplification and integration of procedures of the Department of Vehicle Control and Installations of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks in the Points of Single Contact (EKE). In Paragraph 1 of that Decision it is stated, inter alia, that the procedure of the "Commencement of operation of truck stations for loading-unloading of goods, without fuel pump installations" may be carried out through the Citizens Service Centres (KEP) operating as Points of Single Contact (EKE).
      Legal references
    • Description
      The circular relates to the commencement of operations of a vehicle service facility in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011 as applicable. The circular describes the procedure for the notification of such installations and gives standard application forms for that procedure. In particular, on page 9 of the circular, for the truck service stations for the loading of goods, it is stated that: ‘In PD 79/2004 (A’62), as in force the reference to ‘installation permit’ and ‘operational permit’ in Articles 10, 15, 16 or elsewhere referred to.’ In paragraph 10 of the section "Procedure for the notification of the commencement of operations" of the Circular it is stated, inter alia, that: "... any of the undertakings in question that have fuel distribution facilities are not included in the facilities in question in this ...... and for the lawful operation of these facilities, an establishment and operating licence shall be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions. The licensing procedure for fuel disposal facilities (...) is governed by applicable legislation which is exempted from the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Law No. 3919/2011, as applicable. The same applies to any additional pump installations for the supply of fuel to vehicles at truck and intercity bus stations. The Circular was amended by Circulars No. 31927/2097/2014 (BIO1-6NN) and 46678/3013/1.8.2014 (705K1-0ΘΔ).
      Legal references
    • Description
      Extension of application and amendment of the circular No. 13929/929/11-3-2014 on the commencement of operation of vehicle service facilities. It includes amendments to the initial circular, while paragraph 3 removes one of the supporting documents referred to in Model III.6, which relates to the budget of the required expenditure on the individual installations of the stations during their start-up procedure.
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    About

    Process code
    591456
    NACE code
    52.29
    Description of NACE code
    Other transportation support activities
    Legal means of protection or appeal
    Other Special administrative appeals - Applications for treatment (Article 227 of Law 3852/2010)
    Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
    Tacit approval

    An appeal may be brought against the decision by any person having a legitimate interest, before the Coordinator of Decentralised Administration of the Region (up to the definition of Supervisor of the O.T.A.), within 15 days of the decision being taken, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 227 and 238 of Law 3852/2010 (FEK 87 A), as amended by Articles 118 and 131 of Law 4555/2018 (FEK 133 A). The same provisions provide for an appeal both against the decision and against the omissions of legal action by the competent bodies, by anyone with a legitimate interest, within the same period of fifteen (15) days after becoming aware of it.

    Other Information

    Languages supported
    English
    Ways of provision
    Establishment

    Remarks

    The operation of these stations is subject to the confirmation of a statutory operation (as defined in Circular No. 13929/11.3.2014 for the announcement of commencement of service facilities in accordance with the provisions of Law 3919/2011), provided that all legal conditions are met. Truck stations for unloading goods, type A, without installation of fuel pumps, are not required in the Statement of Integration into the Environmental Blocks or the Approval of Standard Environmental Terms in accordance with Article 1 of Decision No 4014/2011 (FEK 21B) (as amended and valid), as they do not fall within the categories of projects that are designed or operated in the environment (A1, A2 and B classes, in accordance with Article 1 of Law 4014/2011 (FEK 209A)).

    ID: 591456

    Name: Certificate of Commencement of Operation of Truck stations for the Loading and Unloading of Goods (Car Freight Stations) without the Installation of Fuel Pumps