Extension until February 28, 2023 of the obligation firewood stock declaration other solid fuel which are used for space heating, provides for a decision of the Minister of Development and Investment, published yesterday in the Government Gazette.

Recall that the original decision, signed on October 18, was supposed to expire today, but a decision was made to extend it, since it was considered that the necessary balance had not yet been reached in the market in question, while at the same time, prices for other energy carriers remained at a high level. The decision was made at a time when the firewood market was experiencing significant price increases and was aimed, among other things, at getting a clearer picture of the real stocks and at avoiding artificial shortages.

The obligation to declare stocks applies exclusively to the following types: firewood of all types, especially coniferous, beech, chestnut, sycamore, poplar, oak and other broad-leaved species, other firewood, pellets, briquettes and kindling (dadi).

All companies engaged in the production, import, trade, wholesale and retail, brokerage, processing, distribution and storage of the above goods are obliged to declare stocks in any form.

Declaration of stocks is done electronically either directly via the link https://supplies.businessportal.gr or via the central website of the Ministry of Development and Investment (http://www.mindev.gov.gr/) where they can choose the link: “Declaration of stocks of timber and solid fuels”.

In case of non-compliance by business entities with the provisions of this legislation, sanctions are provided, including: confiscation of undeclared reserves, the imposition of an administrative fine of 1,000 euros in case of non-declaration of reserves in the amount of up to 10,000 euros. , 1,000-100,000 euros in case of failure to file a declaration on shares worth from 10,001 to 500,000 euros, 100,000 euros in case of failure to file a declaration on shares worth more than 500,000 euros.

An administrative fine of up to EUR 50,000 is imposed on anyone who in any way obstructs or obstructs the conduct of an audit, conceals, falsifies or does not provide information requested by the competent authorities, or generally obstructs the conduct of an audit in any way. powers of the competent authorities.