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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 Service | Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Transport and Communications Services of the relevant Regional Unit. |
| Number of Documents | 12 |
| Cost | 58.7 € |
| Deadline of Implementation | 1 month |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Business recommendation (individual, corporate)
*For company recommendation see link below
Applicant must be TAXISnet code holder
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
- Announcement of operation of a truck station.Fee code8258Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
What you will need
Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
- The 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.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesIf the station operates in an area outside an approved city plan, on a national or provincial road, the topography must be considered by the relevant Office of the relevant Regional Unit with the observation that the terms and conditions for the approval of the traffic connection of the station to the road are met, in accordance with the conditions of Article 24 of R.D. 465/1970, as applicable.
- Approval of the traffic connection of the station.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesIn accordance with Article 11 (c) and 15 (c) of PD 795/2004 (A 62), if the station is established in an area outside an approved town plan, its traffic connection with national or district routes shall be constructed in accordance with the terms and conditions of RD 465/1970 , as applicable. In the case of stations established in areas within an approved town plan, its traffic connection shall be formed in accordance with Article 11 (cf. 2 and 3), of RD 79/2004 (A’62), as applicable.
- Written consent to the proper construction of the approved traffic connection.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesThe written consent shall be obtained by means of a solemn declaration by the competent engineer.
- Architectural drawings in two copiesFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesThe architectural drawings relate to: *(a) plan views of all levels and sites or buildings which make up the Station (i.e. office, cargo and luggage warehouses, any washing room); *(b) indicative sections of the above buildings. *(c) Main aspects of the above buildings. *(d) General layout plan of all the building facilities of the Station, showing the entrances to the Station, access corridors, docks, parking areas and generally the whole operating layout of the Station.
- Electrical drawings in two copiesFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesThe electromechanical (E/M) relates to: *I. Complete electrical designs of buildings, with tables, cables, switches, power supply, microphone installations (if provided) which are accompanied by a complete technical description and specific computation issue. *II. Complete ventilation drawings of the warehouse area accompanied by a full technical description and a separate calculation booklet. *III. A complete electrical lighting plan of the surrounding area of the station, including the construction details of the cable routing, the laying of the lighting columns on the ground or the fixing of the luminaires to walls, any manholes and connecting mounds, accompanied by a full technical description and a separate set of calculations. *IV. A complete water supply and sewerage drawing of the surrounding area, showing the respective networks and their route, the water companys meter, the location of the connection of the sewerage network to the city network, any necessary waste collectors, septic tanks, cesspools or watertight tanks and/or biological treatment. This plan shall include the same or be accompanied by detailed drawings of the manholes, pipes, water supplies and waste collectors.
- Two-copy labelling plansFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesSignalling drawings include vertical and horizontal marking, both in spite of the entrance-outlets of the station and within the station, i.e. vehicle driving arrows, warning signs, sound signals and any other material required to inform and guide the trader in the public and drivers.
- General technical report of the engineer ιn two copies.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesThe Engineers General Technical Report aims to identify the design auditor for the plant structure, the type to which it belongs, the key elements taken into account in the design, the basic components of the buildings and summarize the corresponding electromechanical installations. If the plant has a washing machine and/or lubricants, then the Report includes the corresponding chapters, as defined in Section 6 of the MODEL III of circular oik.13929/929/11.3.2014. The facilities with washing machines and/or lubricants must have the corresponding Operating Disclosure and comply with the terms and conditions of the Ministerial Decision No 56926/23 (Guideline B/23/1023).
- Special projections for lifting and construction of scaled inspection levels in two copiesFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesSpecific projections for lifting and construction of ramped levels of inspection shall be submitted if the Station includes such facilities.
- Fire safety certificateFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesThe Fire Safety Certificate shall be issued by the relevant fire department, in accordance with the applicable regulations, indicating its period of validity.
- Solemn Declaration of the overseeing engineer.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesIn the Head of Statement, the engineer states that ‘the construction of the plant and the electromechanical installations were carried out in accordance with the approved designs and technical regulations and that the conditions and limitations of d.d. 79/2004 have been complied with when the work was supervised’.
- Building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the buildingFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusPersonsNotesThe building licence and any other element attesting the legality of the building may also be sought by the competent authority.
- For the disclosure of changes/amendments, where applicable, supporting documents shall be provided.Filed bySubmitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities, PersonsNotesIn the case of an announcement of changes/extensions/modifications of the premises of the Station, the relevant supporting documents relating to such changes/modifications shall be submitted for approval. According to par. 11, of the circular no. oik.13929/929/11.3.2014, before the implementation of the changes/extensions/modifications of the stations facilities, the new plans and the technical report of the requested changes and/or extensions with facilities provided for by the applicable provisions must be submitted to the competent authority, upon request of the interested party, for verification.Document submitted under requirementsYESDocument’s requirementAdministrative
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Legislation
- DescriptionThe 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
- DescriptionSetting up logistics issues, excluding A category stations of PD 79/2004.
- DescriptionDefinition 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
- DescriptionSimplification 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
- DescriptionThe 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
- DescriptionExtension 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.Legal references
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Process code
591456
NACE code
52.29
Description of NACE code
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Legal means of protection or appeal
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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.
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Languages supported
English
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)).
