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Announcement of Commencement of Practicing Trade in Type A or B Fertiliser

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Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

Description

The procedure concerns the actions required to start Type A and Type B trading activities in fertilisers and the issuance of a relevant certificate of compliance with legal requirements. It is addressed to natural or legal persons that trade in fertilisers: * to the end user (Fertiliser Trade License of Type A), or * wholesale and retail (Fertiliser Trade License of Type B). Exceptions: Natural and legal persons, engaged in trade in fertilisers exclusively to amateur cultivators and in small packages, do not require to submit a commencement announcement for Type A fertilisers trade (Art. 6, MD 9748/ 2012), as defined below, by fertiliser category: *a) Solid, inorganic and organic fertilisers, simple or complex or mixed, of the three (3) main and secondary nutrients, whether enriched or not with trace elements, as well as mixtures thereof, up to two (2) kg. *b) Water soluble - crystalline and liquid fertilisers of the main and secondary nutrients, up to 0.5 kg or litres. *c) Trace elements, or mixtures thereof, of any kind, up to 250 grams or cubic centimetres; and *d) Fertilisers of the above a), b) and c) cases, to which are added calcium (Ca), phytohormones, enzymes, regulators, vitamins and other similar substances, up to 250 grams or cubiccentimetres.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Regional Department of Rural Development and Controls
Number of Documents0
CostFrom 586.94 to 3,521.64 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

At each fertiliser trade point, a scientific manager shall be employed at all hours and days of its operation, to assess needs and provide instruc-tions. When the announcer is a natural person who meets the requirements for the scientific manager role, then he himself/she herself may be des-ignated as the scientific manager of a point of sale and not be obliged to employ another person for this purpose. In case the natural person wishes to create more than one fertiliser store, he/she shall employ as scientific managers in them, staff with the necessary qualifications. Micro and small businesses may hire a part-time scientist. In this case the businesses are obliged to employ properly trained staff, responsible for the sale of fertilisers.

The scientific manager shall: aa) hold a university level degree as Agronomist or Forester, or bb) hold a university-level degree in some other field, plus a postgraduate specialisation degree in the fields of pedology-plant nutrition, or cc) hold a domestic technology-level degree from the Departments of Crop Production or Greenhouse Horticulture and Floriculture or Man-agement of Agricultural Holdings or Organic Farming and Food Technology, or a degree from similar specialties of schools in another EU member-state or an equivalent degree or diploma from a similar specialized school in non-EU countries. dd) have followed an equivalent training in the marketing of fertilisers, as defined in the Presidential Decree 145/2014 issued according to case 2 of subparagraph E.10. of paragraph E of article one of Law 4152/2013 (A 107).

Appropriate storage conditions for the fertilisers shall be ensured, and safety and environmental protection conditions shall comply with current legislation.

Every fertilizer-trading business shall post at the entrance and in a visible place inside the store, a plastic or metal sign, measuring at least 20 cm on one side and 30 cm on the other, which will indicate the name of the scientific manager and his/ her days of employment in the business.

The business shall have an operating license from the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit, in cases where it is required, i.e. if the company produces, packages, mixes or standardises fertilisers, in accordance with the existing provisions.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
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Announcement of Commencement of Practicing Trade in Type A or B Fertiliser
What you will need
1For the employment of Scientific Manager each fertiliser trade point: • A copy of a recent Analytic Periodic Declaration (APD) documenting the employment of the scientific manager, along with a copy of the electronic proof of submission to e-EFKA • A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the scientific manager about his/her employment. In case the applicant (interested party) is also the scientific manager, then a solemn declaration by himself/herself about his/her employment in his/her business is submitted. • A solemn declaration (as per Law 1599/86) of the business legal representative that the business has the required scientific staff. If the legal representative is not appointed in a statute (SA, Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives & Primary Cooperatives), an exact copy of the minutes of the Board of Directors (the term of which must be valid) appointing the legal representative, or the Government Gazette in which the minutes were published, shall be submitted.Proof of Work
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2A copy of a certificate of practice of geotechnical profession from GEOTEE for agronomists and foresters or a copy of the degree for scientific staff of other fields.Certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
In case of a foreign degree (from a country outside the EU), a DOATAP (former DIKATSA) recognition certificate or a certificate from a University authority is also submitted, certifying the equivalence and correspondence of the degree.
3A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business about ensuring the appropriate conditions for storage of fertilisers and compliance with safety and environmental protection requirements.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4A copy of the operating license of the business in force, from the competent regional Development DepartmentWork Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
Notes
Submitted if required, i.e. in cases where the company produces, packages, mixes or standardises fertilisers.
5A solemn declaration (Law 1599/86) of the legal representative of the business that the business does not produce, package, mix or standardize fertilizers and deals only with their marketing.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
6A copy of the company statutes with all amendments of the GG(s) where this (these) has (have) been published. Certificate from the Professional Chamber (GEMI Service) in case the company wishes to have its distinctive title on the certificate of compliance with the legal requirements for the trade in fertilisers.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

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Legislation

  • Description
    Provisions for Fertilisers
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Replacing of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 ( Licences of trade, circulation and import feritlisers).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Replacing of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 ( Trade and import of feritlisers). Other amendments of Law1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Abolishment par. 7 article 4 of Law1565/1985 (Trade and import of feritlisers).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of article 4 of Law 1565/1985 (Trade and import of feritlisers).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law1565/1985.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Carrying out administrative processes via KEP-EKE.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of JMD 307752/2010.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of JMD 307752/2010.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Prerequisites and process for commencement of practicing trade in type A or B fertiliser
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Article 1-Replacing Article 2 of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (Prerequi-sites for commencing trade in Type A and B fertilizers) - Addition of Article 2Α of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (trained personnel for selling fertilizers) - Addition of par. 8 in Article 3 of MD 9748/100747/ 2012 (resubmis-sion of announcement in cases of a new or change in the Tax Regis-tration Number)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Replacing par. 5 article 3 of MD9748/100747/2012 (validity of the Certificate of Meeting the Legal Prerequisites).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Adjusting administrative fees for trading ferilisers
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Operation of businesses that produce and trade propagating material of cultivated plant species and fertilisers.
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
288682
NACE code
47.76
Description of NACE code
Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative Redress/Appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

If the competent authority does not respond to the applicant before the above deadline, then the business may operate according to article 3 of Law 3919/2011. On this occasion (tacit approval) the applicant may request from the competent authority a formal attestation (article 10, par.4 of Law 3230/2004).

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