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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
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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 | 0 |
Cost | 58.7 € |
Deadline of Implementation | 1 month |
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Fees / Imposts
- Announcement of operation of a truck station.Fee code8258Payment typeBank cashierDigital (debit / credit card)Digital (web banking)Hellenic PostTypee-Administrative Fee
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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
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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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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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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)).