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Bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol)

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Institutional Body

INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC REVENUE

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.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Customs Authorities
Number of Documents0
Cost
Process Diagram

Conditions

Incorporation of a business (sole proprietor, partnership). *To set up a company, see the link below
Related link
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

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).

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.

Factory operating licence issued by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit.

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).

Appropriate and adequate fire-extinguishing arrangements must be installed in completely denatured ethyl alcohol bottling facilities.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • 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.
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities, Persons
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129357 – Bottling licence for completely denatured ethyl alcohol (lamp alcohol)
What you will need
1A 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
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
2Floor plan showing the layout of the laboratory premises, in which existing mechanical and other equipment is clearly indicated.Drawings/studies by an engineer/architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
3Details of the traceability system for bottled completely denatured ethyl alcohol.Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
4Certification 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
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons
5Suitability report from the competent Chemical Services Department of the General Chemical State Laboratory.Report
Filed by
Ex officio (digital)
6Factory operating licence issued by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit.Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entitiesPersons

Legislation

  • Description
    Amendment of Decision No 30/003/000/1026/2016 ‘Terms and conditions for the complete denaturation of ethyl alcohol; preparation, distribution and bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol’ (Government Gazette, Series II, No 755).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Terms and conditions for the complete denaturation of ethyl alcohol; preparation, distribution and bottling of completely denatured ethyl alcohol.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Handling of procedures falling under the competence of the Ministry of Finance and via Citizens’ Service Centres that operate as Points of Single Contact (PSC).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Article 5 ‘Discrimination against Traders’, Article 7 (‘Obligations and Rights of Traders’) of Law 2969/2001. Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders). Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.
    Legal references
    Link

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

  • Description
    Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and Rights of Traders). Other amendments to Law 2969/2001.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 2969/2001.
    Legal references
    Link

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

  • 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
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 2969/2001.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Definition and distinction between traders, obligations and rights, provisions for a Ministerial Decision.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    General terms and conditions for the distribution of alcohol and marc alcohol.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Repeal of Law 971/1971 with the exception of the provisions of Article 28(F) and Article 15 (3)(c) and (g) of the Royal Decree.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    On alcohol taxation.
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
129357
NACE code
82.92
Description of NACE code
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Legal means of protection or appeal
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Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
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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).

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