Fuel: authorisation to suspend activity for more than 30 days

In the event of unforeseeable situations preventing the regular operation of a roadside petrol station, the suspension of fuel dispensing activities is permitted.

If the interruption lasts up to 30 days, the circumstance must be communicated to the Province using the methods described in the special service "Fuel: suspension of roadside service station activity for up to 30 days" (see further information section below)

Suspension of activity for longer than 30 days or if the interruption of activity already communicated extends beyond 30 consecutive days or 60 days in total within a calendar year, any other suspension must be authorised in advance.

Suspension for periods longer than 30 days may only be authorised in the following cases
- for alterations to the town planning or road layout of the place where the facility is located, for the period established by the municipality or by the body owning or managing the road
- for documented cases of force majeure, for a maximum total period not exceeding three years in any five-year period.

In this case, authorisation for suspension must be requested by means of the form "Application for Authorisation to Suspend Activities for more than 30 days".

An administrative penalty of between 100 and 600 euros is imposed on anyone who suspends activity without authorisation.

All companies and local public administrations owning a roadside petrol station that need to suspend their activity.

The interested party submits the request for authorisation to suspend for more than 30 days by one of the following methods

1. by sending it by email to the PEC address indicated on the form
2. by delivering it directly to the competent provincial structure, or to any other peripheral office of the Province
3. by sending it by registered mail with advice of receipt;
4. by sending it by fax to 0461/494747.

Please note that, if sent electronically, the forms must always be transmitted in a static PDF format that cannot be modified.

The following documents must be attached to the application for authorisation to suspend:

1. (if any) copy of the act by which the municipality with territorial jurisdiction has established the closure of the road on which the plant fronts;
2. signed copy of the information notice pursuant to Articles 13 and 14 of EU Regulation no. 679 of 2016
3. copy of a valid identity document (if the documentation is not digitally signed).

The request must be made at least 20 days before the start of the suspension period.

The competent office, within the deadline indicated, will authorise/not authorise the suspension of the activity and notify the applicant by Pec. Failure on the part of the structure to comply with the procedural deadline allows the interested party to apply to the Director General of the Department of Crafts, Commerce, Promotion, Sport and Tourism to request the conclusion of the procedure.