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Licence to bottle ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (pure alcohol for bottling)

Basic information

Institutional Body

INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY FOR PUBLIC REVENUE

Description

Τhe procedure concerns the granting of a licence for bottling ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (pure alcohol) and is addressed to interested citizens and businesses that meet the appropriate conditions.

At a glance

Points of ServiceCustoms Authorities, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE)
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation50 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

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

With the exception of distillers who may bottle pure alcohol at the premises of their distilleries, interested bottling candidates must have a suitable area and sufficient means for this purpose (paragraph 5 of Decision 25732/1955 of the Minister of Finance, as added by Article 2 of Decision 64360/11505/12/1970 of the Minister of Finance). In the pharmacy areas where pure alcohol is bottled, there should be continuous water flow facility.

Suitable and sufficient fire-extinguishing equipment shall be provided within the areas where pure alcohol is bottled.

A pure alcohol bottling licence is issued following a chemical control report of the General Chemical State Laboratory, ascertaining the suitability of the workshop premises (paragraph 5 of Decision 25732/1955 of the Minister of Finance, as added by Article 2 of Decision 64360/11505/12/1970 of the Minister of Finance).

Licence to operate a factory/pharmacy (Joint Ministerial Decision ΔΕΦΚΓ 5005900 ΕΞ 2012).

What you will need

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

  • Application – Solemn declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    Bottling may be carried out only by distillers and pharmacists that hold a special licence issued by the competent Customs authority, in accordance with Article 8(5) of Law 2969/2001, as amended by Article 55(10) of Law 4587/2018.
    Applicant status
    Persons, Legal entities
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Licence to bottle ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (pure alcohol for bottling)
What you will need
1Plan of the factory and the equipment (for distillers) or plan of the area and the equipment (for pharmacists).Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
2Fire safety certificateFire safety certificate
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
3Suitability Report of the locally competent Chemical Service of the General Chemical State LaboratoryReport
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
4Operating licence for the factory by the Development Directorate of the relevant Regional Unit (for distillers).Operating Licence
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
5Operating licence for the pharmacy by the Directorate of Health and Social Welfare of the relevant Regional Unit (for pharmacists).Operating Licence
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
6Licence to practise the profession of distiller of the local competent Customs office (Article 6(2) of Law 2969/2001).Licence to practice profession
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)
Applicant status
PersonsLegal entities
Notes
For the distillers.

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

New online request

Legislation

  • Description
    Carrying out procedures that are under the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance and through Citizens’ Service Centres acting as Points of Single Contact (PSC).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 2969/2001, Article 8(5) (prohibition on bulk disposal)
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and rights of professionals) – Other amendments to Law 2969/2001
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Officials and Occupational Rights)
    Legal references
    Link

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

  • Description
    amendment to Article 8(11) of Law 2969/2001 (provision for a Ministerial Decision) – Amendment to Article 3(11) of Law 2969/2001 (definitions) – Amendment to Article 7 of Law 2969/2001 (Obligations and rights of professionals) – Other amendments of 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 professionals).

  • Description
    Amendment of Law 2969/2001
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Definition and distinction of trademarks, obligations and rights, provision of Ministerial Decision.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Addition of Article 2(5) to Decision 25732/1955 of the Minister of Finance (Government Gazette, Series II, No 103) (conditions for bottling and making available pure alcohol).
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    General conditions for making alcohol and wine available
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Repeal of Law 971/1917 with the exception of Article 28(F) and Article 15(3)(c) and (g) of that Royal Decree.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    On the taxation of alcohol. In implementation of this Law, the above Ministerial Decisions were issued and are in force.
    Legal references
    Link

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Process code
545224
NACE code
82.92
Description of NACE code
Packaging activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Other

The tacit approval of the request shall not apply to this licence once the deadline for processing it by the Administration has expired (Article 14(4) of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette 63/Α/3-5-2010).

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ID: 545224

Name: Licence to bottle ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (pure alcohol for bottling)

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