Simplification of the operating framework for health-interest establishments, theaters, and cinemas

According to the provisions of Law 4442/ 7-12-2016 Government Gazette 230B’ : “New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions” CHAPTER Z’, Article 27: Simplification of the operating framework for health-interest establishments, theaters, and cinemas.
The health-interest establishments of Article 80 of Law. 3463/2006 (Government Gazette A’ 114), excluding entertainment centers, are subject to the notification procedure through the OPS-ADE of Article 14 of the law.
Also, health-interest establishments within tourist accommodations, as well as theaters and cinemas, fall within the scope of this.
Until the OPS-ADE becomes operational, the notification is submitted to the competent public authority, as appropriate, as defined in the specific provisions for each sector of activity. Alternatively, the notification can be made via postal or electronic mail.
Article 28
Notification of operation
1. Health-interest establishments falling within the scope of this chapter are subject to the notification regime of Article 6, without prejudice to paragraphs 2 and 3, as well as Articles 29 and 30.
2. Before submitting the notification, the interested party must ensure that the establishment can be founded in the specific location. For this purpose, a certificate is required from the Head of the competent municipal service, in the area where the establishment is to operate, stating that the specific activity can be established in the specific location.
The service responsible for issuing the certificate investigates existing land uses and other restrictions imposed by current legislation or municipal regulatory decisions, which have been issued before the date of application for the certificate, and issues the certificate within fifteen (15) days from the submission of the relevant application. If the aforementioned deadline passes without action, the certificate is considered to have been issued, provided that the operation of the specific activity in the specific location is not prohibited.
The certificate is valid for five (5) months from its date of issue, and within this period, the interested party must proceed with the notification.
3. Article 285 of Law. 3463/2006 (A’ 114) also applies to the notification of the present article.
4. The notification is carried out exclusively through the Integrated Information System for Business Activity and Controls (OPS-ADE) of Article 14. Until the activation of OPS-ADE for the part concerning the notification of health-interest establishments, the notification is submitted either to the Municipality or to any Citizen Service Center (KEP) operating as a Single Service Center (EKE).
5. The Municipality in whose area the specific activity is to operate is the competent authority for monitoring and managing the notification and must communicate it to the auditing authorities so that they are aware of the commencement of the activity in the respective establishment.