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

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Description

This procedure concerns the permission of the operation of an ‘LPG or mixed gas service station of public use’ to another natural or legal person authorised to establish it, with or without the charging of batteries of electric vehicles (recharge points), from their respective regional transport and communication services.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regional units, Transport and Communications Services
Digital provision points
Number of Documents0
CostVariable
Deadline of Implementation15 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business establishment (individual, corporate) *For the establishment of individual see link: https://www.gov.gr/ipires/epikheirmatike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheires/enarxe-atomikes-epikheires. *Company recommendation see link below

An authorisation of establishment must be issued.

The authorisation of a service station or mixed gas service station may, at any time when it is established that the conditions under which it was granted have ceased to exist, be temporarily removed until the defects have been restored, or definitively, by a fully reasoned decision of the authority which granted it.

The issue of the authorisation shall not replace any other authorisations and shall not exempt the holder of the authorisation from the obligation to issue authorisations or other administrative acts provided for in other provisions concerning equipment or parts thereof used in the service of fuel.

Before the expiry of any certificate, the holder of the licence shall be required to submit to the competent authority a new document in force for the continuation of operation; in this case, no new authorisation shall be issued, but information shall be made on the record of the agency with the new supporting document; in this case the licence holder shall be limited to the new documentation submitted and only if it is found that a service is in operation without any certificate being in force as supporting documents, the authorisation shall be withdrawn and the premises of the agency shall be sealed.

Natural persons or members of companies, in order to obtain authorisation for the establishment and operation of liquid fuel or mixed gas or purely liquefied petroleum gas service stations of public use are required to be either Greek nationals or citizens of either Member States of the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA). In exceptional cases, the authorisation may be granted for the establishment and operation of a liquid fuel or mixed or purely liquefied petroleum gas service station to Greek nationals from Russia, North Epirus, Turkey and Egypt, as well as to children born by these persons. Turkeys counterparts at the time of submission of the documentation demonstrates even the validity of the residence card of the Centre for Immigration, after the registration number of that card has been entered in the application. For public limited companies established in the country, no account is taken of the nationality of the shareholders.

If there is evidence that the service station cannot be further operated either because, in the meantime, adverse traffic conditions have been created (such as magnification or diversification of road level, construction of node at short distances) or because of reasons which constitute an objective inability to operate (such as demolition, impairment of the ground area) or because of the reasons referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 185 of Law 4070/2012 (A 82), the licensing authority may prohibit the continuing operation of the service by means of a specific reasoned decision.

For electronic submission via the Single Digital Portal of Public Administration, the applicant is required to hold a Taxisnet code.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Application from a natural or a legal person. Where the applicant is a legal person, the application shall be accompanied by the relevant legal documents submitted by his or her legal representative.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    # For the authorisation of an LPG or a mixed gas service station of public use, the following supporting documents are submitted to the licence authority in the Greek language or are officially translated into it (See first FB1A/70678/764/16-12-2019 circular, AD: O5XXXX-OFT). # The application may be submitted by digital means when the "LPG or mixed gas service station is established within administrative limits of the Attica Region. Not required for the following identification documents. # Licences for LPG or mixed gas service station. The application may be submitted by digital means when the "LPG or mixed gas service station" is established within the administrative limits of the Attica Region. (Identification with TAXISnet codes from REGIONAL REGIONS. # Other Regions: Refer to the local Region to be informed if a licencing digital portal has been created.
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
Authorisation for the operation of an LPG or mixed gas service station in case of concession of establishment
What you will need
1Approval of traffic connection or dismantling or decoupling of a pavement level, as appropriate, by the authority responsible for maintenance of the road or roads in front of the service station or mixed gas service station, accompanied by the confirmation that the approved traffic connection or displacement of the pedestrian for the entry of vehicles to/from the road to/from the service or mixed service concerned was carried out properly.Approval
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2A valid fire safety certificate issued by the relevant fire department.Certification
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Building licenceΒuilding permit
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Volumetric table by an accredited volume calibration body for each tank, as defined in Joint Ministerial Decision F2-1617/2010 (B80), for the fuels mentioned therein, indicating the registries of each tank.Table / Statement / Catalogue
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Certificates of fuel tanks, airlock, lifting machinery and electrical installations in accordance with the study and the applicable provisions.Certification
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
6Confirmation of a water and sewerage company, in case the station is included in the water-washing company network and inside the service station there is a washing machine.Certificate
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
7Proof of payment of the fee for the issue of the operating licence in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decision No 2490/10.2.2005 (B218) as in force. (New Joint Ministerial Decision NLP/DRP/74603/1815/30.07.2020 ‘Definition of fees for the issue, amendment or extension of authorisations under Article 4 of Law 3054/2002 and annual fees for their use, and setting fines for non-payment or late payment of the annual fee’ (VAT B 3151), as applicable.)Proof of payment / Receipt
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
8Solemn declarations of Law 1599/1986, of the competent engineers who supervised the execution of mechanical, electrological and building facilities of the service station, which states the following: (i) “In the case of a service station, all the terms and conditions of the authorisation have been complied with, and all the conditions of the certificate, attestations and other documents substantiating the conformity of the agencys equipment and facilities with the requirements of the relevant national and European regulations and standards, copies of which are retained in the offices file, a consolidated list of which are submitted. (ii) (ii) All the conformity of the services work with the requirements of the relevant national and European regulations and standards, as well as with the relevant technical specifications, as well as with the relevant technical specifications and documentation, shall be checked. (iii) (iii) The implementation of construction works of the service station or mixed gas service station has been made according to the approved plans, the allocation of explosion-proof zones, the technical reports and the plans of the establishment approval and building permits, as well as the national and European standards and regulations. (iv) All the artisans, foremen, assistants involved that were used for the construction of the service station hold, as provided by the applicable legislation according to the relevant national or European standards, the required authorisations or announcement certifications for the execution of the business activity.”Solemn Declaration
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
9Solemn declarations of the installer of the integrated system of inputs and mechanics in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decision 40534/4859/2013 (B2041), stating that the installation of the input-output system has been completed in the case of liquid fuel tanks and pumps and that its operation is correct and lawful.Solemn Declaration
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
The solemn declarations shall be submitted within thirty (30) working days following the issue of the licence; in case they are not submitted within the above period, the licence issued shall be withdrawn.
10Solemn declaration for taking up duties of a LPG or a mixed gas service station that has a certification for the initiation of a professional activity.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
11Certificate of conformity of a notified body pursuant to Directive 97/23/EEC on pressure equipment.Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
12Hydraulic Test Certificate in accordance with Joint Ministerial Decision No D3/14858/1993 (A'477) and Ministerial Decision No 14165/P.174/373/1993 (B'673).Certification
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
13ATEX anti-explosion certificates for pumps, distributors, bolts and other equipment, where required by the study.Certification
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
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Legal entitiesPersons
14Paradox thirty (30) euros. Additional paradox thirty (30) euros for each pump or distributor, beyond the first, regardless of the mouthpieces.Proof of payment / Receipt
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Ex officio (digital)Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
15A solemn declaration of the applicant, in accordance with Article 8 of Law No 1599/1986. In particular: (a) In case the applicant is a natural person, he/she states under sole responsibility that: (i) during the last eight years, he/she has not been finally convicted for fuel adulteration and has not been convicted at first instance for fuel smuggling without prejudice to the provisions of Law 4177/2013, (ii) has the right to use and operate the service station or mixed gas service station, (iii) the facilities of the service station are in line with the technical standards (b) if the applicant is a legal representative of the office responsible, he/she states under sole responsibility that: (i) during the last eight years, he/she has not been finally convicted for fuel adulteration and the legal entity he/she represents has not finally been declared as jointly liable for fuel adulteration in civil law and he/she has not been convicted at first instance; (ii) that the legal entity has the right to use and operate the service station or mixed gas service station; (iii) the facilities of the service station are in line with the technical standards and the plans that accompany the establishment permit and the building permit and no change has been made concerning the facilities of the service station or mixed gas service station and the capacity of the fuel tanks.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
16EU Declaration of Compliance of the manufacturer of the electric vehicle battery charging device, in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of Ministerial Decision No 52019/CIC No 1152/18-5-2016 on the ‘Adaptation of Greek legislation to the provisions of Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to appliances and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast)’ (B to 1426), if required.Declaration
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
This documentation is submitted when battery charging devices of electric vehicles (rechargeable parts) are installed at the LPG or mixed gas service station; the addition of electric-powered vehicles to an existing public-use liquid-fuel service station concerns the procedure entitled "Approval of designs of fuel service stations due to the addition of electric-powered vehicles."
17EU Declaration of Compliance of the manufacturer of the electric vehicle battery charging device pursuant to Article 15 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 51157/ICTN1129/17-2016 ‘Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the availability on the market of electrical equipment intended for use within certain voltage limits’ (B'1425).Declaration
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
This supporting document is submitted when the LPG or mixed service service installs battery charging devices of electric vehicles (rechargeable parts); the addition of electric-powered vehicles to an existing public-use liquid-fuel station relates to the procedure, entitled "Approval of designs of fuel stations due to the addition of electric-powered vehicles."
18Solemn Declaration of the authorised electrician responsible for Electrical Installation, Delivery Report and Protocol of Electrical Installation Control by ELOT HD 384, in accordance with the provisions of Ministerial Decision No. F.50/503/168/193-2011 (B844) as applicable, in case of new or existing electrical installations.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
This supporting document is submitted when battery charging devices of electric vehicles (rechargeable parts) are installed at the LPG or mixed gas service station; the addition of electric-powered vehicles to an existing public-use liquid-fuel station relates to the procedure entitled "Approval of designs of fuel stations due to the addition of electric-powered vehicles."
19Evidence of notification to the HEDNO SA of the photocopy of the supporting document ‘Solemn Declaration of the authorised electricial responsible for the Delivery Report of Electrical Installation and Protocol of Electrical Installation Control by ELOTH HD 384, in accordance with the provisions of Ministerial Decision No. F50/503/168/193-2011 (B 844) as applicable in the case of new or existing electrical installations’.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
This documentation is submitted when battery charging devices of electric vehicles (rechargeable parts) are installed at the LPG or mixed gas service station. The addition of electric-powered vehicles to an existing public-use liquid-fuel station concerns the procedure entitled "Approval of designs of fuel stations due to the addition of electric-powered vehicles."

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Legislation

  • Description
    Procedure for granting authorisation for the operation of an LPG or a mixed gas service station. Article 26 of D. 595/1984 (A218) is replaced by Article 18 of Law 4439/2016 (A222).
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    Terms and conditions of installation and operation of GPL liquid gas (LPG) distribution and distribution facilities.
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    Nationality requirements for the establishment and operation of a liquid fuel or mixed or purely liquefied gas station of public use.
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    Authorization - Approval procedure for the installation of battery charging devices for electric vehicles.
    Legal references
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    Terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of a liquid fuel service station (within the urban planning zone).
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    Terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of a liquid fuel service (excluding a city plan).
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  • Description
    Establishment of a procedure and other conditions, as well as any other technical detail for sealing of service stations of liquefied purified gas (LPG), purely compressed natural gas (CNG) and mixed liquid fuel, and compressed natural gas (CNG) stations under any combination of them.
    Legal references
  • Description
    Definition of terms and conditions for the creation, development, operation and maintenance of a Digital Register of Operations ‘Personal and Energy, Liquid and Gas Stations, Supplied Motor Plants with Fuel Pumps, and of all kinds of public and private fuel supply stations’ and any other necessary detail.
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Process code
286196
NACE code
47.3
Description of NACE code
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other An appeal may be brought against this decision by anyone who has a legitimate interest in the Coordinator of the Decentralised Administration concerned within fifteen (15) days from the notification of the decision, in accordance with Articles 227 and 228 of Law 3852/2010 (A’87).
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

If the period of fifteen (15) working days elapses without the licensee having approved or rejected the request, the requested changes shall be deemed to have been approved and the party concerned is legally operating its business without any additional restriction. In the case of implied approval, the person concerned may request a certificate from the licensee in accordance with Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004 (A44) and the licensee shall transmit all supporting documents for verification to the Department of Fuel and Energy Services of the Technical Control and Service of the Directorate-General for Vehicles and Facilities of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.

Other Information

Remarks

In case a service station that has been licensed without granting of an authorisation, is transferred or leased or otherwise granted to another person (natural or legal), its authorisation shall be granted to the new person within fifteen (15) working days from the date on which his application is submitted.

ID: 286196

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