USER GUIDE
BIOFUEL PRODUCERS
Application used to fill out and submit applications for the
accreditation of "favored" biofuel production plants
Decree of the Minister for Economic Development dated February 14, 2013
Summary
1. Introduction ... 3
2. Preliminary phase: registration on GWA ... 4
3. BIOFUELS Portal ... 6
3.1 Home Page ... 6
4. Tax Warehouses / Production plants (Depositi Fiscali) ... 7
4.1 Entry of a new tax warehouse ... 7
5. Producer (Produttore) ... 10
5.1 Enter / edit a new accreditation request ... 11
5.2 Save and submit the application ... 13
5.2.1 Generation of the application ... 13
5.2.2 Sending of the application ... 14
6. APPENDIX – Attachments required for sending ... 16
1.
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to guide “favored” biofuel producers through the compilation and submission phases of applications for accreditation in the computer-based registry that GSE manages through the BIOCAR web application.
The document progresses through the BIOCAR data entry process and is supplemented with screen images taken from the application.
Beginning with preparatory phase for program access, it proceeds as follows:
a) registration on GSE's GWA system (GSE’s Gestione Web Access - Web Access Management), inside GSE’s “Customer Area” (Area Clienti);
b) entry of information from the tax warehouse registry; c) submitting the application;
d) editing the application.
The appendix includes a table that lists and describes the attachments necessary for completing the submission of the request, plus a template containing the data required by the software. After the information has been entered, the operator then needs to download the application, sign every single page, scan it in .pdf format and upload it to the portal, remembering to upload the identification document of the declarer as well.
For information on the accreditation of "favored" biofuel producers, the biofuel home use system and the acknowledgment of related certificates, please refer to the dedicated section of the www.gse.it website.
2.
Preliminary phase: registration on GWA
Operators who would like to submit an accreditation application first need to register on the GSE's GWA system (GSE’s Gestione Web Access - Web Access Management). The GWA system is accessed through the “CUSTOMER AREA” (“AREA CLIENTI”) of the www.gse.it website (Figure 1), where the related user guide can also be found.
IMPORTANT: operators already registered in the Customer Area for other applications do not need to register again.
Figure 1 – GSE website
IMPORTANT: Foreign companies will need to enter the following Subject Type during the GWA registration phase: “Enterprise or private entity established abroad, and not otherwise
classifiable, that engages in economic activity in Italy” (see Figure 2) – (Impresa o ente
privato costituito all’estero non altrimenti classificabile che svolge un’attività economica in Italia).
After registration is complete, the operator is issued access credentials (userid and password) for the GSE applications and a unique identifier code to use for the creation of other authorized users. Since different GSE applications can be selected inside the GWA system, proceed by clicking on "BIOCAR" (Figure 3).
Figure 3 – Access to the Biofuels portal
ATTENTION: accreditation applications need to be submitted .pdf format. Before accessing the application, change the safety settings for the browser. When using Internet Explorer, proceed as follows:
1. in the tools menu, select "Internet Options";
2. in the "Internet Options" window, select the "Security" Tab (or "Protection," depending on the version); 3. in the "Security" Tab, click on the "Customized Level" button;
4. find the "Download" section inside the Security settings, and select the "Enable" option for "Request automatic confirmation for file downloads."
3.
BIOFUELS Portal
3.1 Home Page
The menus in the upper section of the Home Page are TAX WAREHOUSES (DEPOSITI FISCALI), PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE), OBLIGATED SUBJECT (SOGGETTO OBBLIGATO)/OTHER SUBJECT (ALTRO) and TAX DATA (DATI FISCALI)
(Figure 4).
The TAX WAREHOUSES (DEPOSITI FISCALI) menu is used to enter the information for the tax
warehouse/production plant for which the application is being submitted.
The PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE) menu is used to enter the information for the favored biofuel
production plant applying for accreditation.
IMPORTANT: the OBLIGATED SUBJECT/OTHER SUBJECTS (SOGGETTO OBBLIGATO/ALTRO) menu is dedicated to
the annual communications issued by Obligated Subjects and LPG or methane Suppliers. The
TAX DATA (DATI FISCALI) menu is used for entering information regarding the taxation of the
operator.
THESE LAST TWO MENUS ARE NOT NECESSARY FOR THE ACCREDITATION APPLICATIONS OF FAVORED BIOFUEL PRODUCERS. THUS THEY SHALL USE ONLY THE MENUS TAX WAREHOUSES (DEPOSITI FISCALI) AND PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE) (Figure 4).
The following two sections are in the center of the page: NEWS and USEFUL LINKS (LINK UTILI). The USEFUL LINKS section contains links to other websites where more information on biofuels can be
found. The NEWS section contains updates concerning the usage of the portal.
4.
Tax Warehouses / Production plants (Depositi Fiscali)
Users can click on TAX WAREHOUSES SUMMARY (RIEPILOGO DEPOSITI FISCALI) in the TAX WAREHOUSES (DEPOSITI FISCALI) menu to access the page for searching, viewing and entering tax warehouses.
Figure 5 – Tax warehouses summary This page contains the following information:
A. Search filters (Filtri Depositi Fiscali): Tax Warehouse ID (ID Deposito Fiscale), Excise Code (Codice Accisa), Creation Date from (Data Creazione Da), Creation Date to (Data Creazione A), Authorized Warehouse Responsible (Depositario Autorizzato), Tax Code (Codice Fiscale) (Figure 5, A).
B. “Search Warehouses” (“Ricerca Depositi”) button for searching for warehouses, and "Reset" (“Pulisci”) to set the search filters back to the default values (Figure 5, B).
C. “New tax warehouse” (“Nuovo deposito fiscale”) button for entering a new warehouse (Figure 5, C).
D. List of Tax Warehouses (“Lista dei Depositi Fiscali”), containing a list of the warehouses registered in the portal (the summary warehouse grid is empty by default and filled in by the search that is selected - Figure 5, D).
4.1 Entry of a new tax warehouse
To submit an application, a new tax warehouse first needs to be created. To do so, click on the “New tax warehouse” (“Nuovo deposito fiscale”) button (Figure 5, C). The system then asks you whether you would like to create an aggregated tax warehouse (Figure 6).
Figure 6 – Create an aggregated tax warehouse YES or NO?
B A
D C
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST ANSWER NO IN ORDER TO CONTINUE ENTERING THE TAX WAREHOUSE. AGGREGATED TAX WAREHOUSES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACCREDITATION.
The details for the tax warehouse then need to be entered (Figure 7), which means the geographic information for the tax warehouse (Figure 7, A) and the data for the authorized depository (Figure 7, B) and the warehouse (Figure 7, C), including the Excise Code (Codice accisa*- Figure 7, D). The authorized depository is the controller with responsibility for managing the activities of the tax warehouse and its compliance with the conditions established by the competent authorities.
Figure 7 – New tax warehouse
If the biofuel is excise free, it is necessary to check the box “Excise free biofuel (Biocarburante non sottoposto ad accisa)” (Figure 7, E). In this case Taric code needs to be entered in the box “TARIC*”(Figure 7, F), in order to proceed with the operations: only in this case the insertion of the Excise code is not obligatory.
Both of EXCISE CODE and TARIC CODE are needed to go on with the operations.
IMPORTANT: all fields are obligatory for accreditation applications, even those with no asterisk.
Authorized Warehouse Responsible (Depositario Autorizzato) is the entity in charge of the management of the Tax warehouse in compliance with the tax regulations.
After the general information has been entered, you may proceed to enter the Attachments, in the next section “Passo 2 – Allegati”. If the tax warehouse that is being registered is based in
A B
E C
D F
Italy, you need to indicate the authorization decree (DOCUMENTO DI AUTORIZZAZIONE) that was issued for operating purposes and the details of the operating license (LICENZA DI ESERCIZIO) for the tax warehouse (Figure 8).
Figure 8 – Attachments to Italian tax warehouse
If the registration is for a production plant located in other countries of the European Union and, only in case of biofuels mixed at 25% and used out-of-network, outside the European Union, all fields are obligatory (Figure 9).
Figure 9 – Attachments for foreign tax warehouse
Enter Authorization decree (Inserisci documento di autorizzazione) Issued by (Rilasciato Da)
Issued on (Rilasciato il)
Original Document (Documento Originale)
Enter Operating license (Inserisci licenza di esercizio) Issued by (Rilasciato Da)
Issued on (Rilasciato il)
Original Document (Documento Originale)
Document Translation (Traduzione del Documento)
To complete the creation of a tax warehouse, click on the button: .
5.
Producer (Produttore)
Users can click on ACCREDITATION REQUEST MANAGEMENT (GESTIONE RICHIESTE DI ACCREDITAMENTO) in the PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE) menu to access the search, view and entry page for the accreditation
request.
Figure 10 – Accreditation request management
The page contains the following information:
A. Search filters (Filtri Richiesta Accreditamento): ID request (ID Richiesta), Excise Code (Codice Accisa), Request Year (Anno Richiesta), Request Status (Stato Richiesta), Creation Date From (Data creazione Da), Creation Date To (Data creazione A) (Figure 10,
A).
B. “Search Request” (“Ricerca Richiesta”) button for searching on warehouses, and "Reset" (“Pulisci”) to reset the search filters to the default values (Figure 10, B).
C. “New accreditation Requests” (“Nuova Richiesta di accreditamento”) button for entering a new request (Figure 10, C).
D. List of Accreditation Requests (“Lista Richieste Accreditamento”), containing a list of the accreditation requests registered in the portal (the summary grid of warehouses is empty by default and filled in with the search results - Figure 10, D).
A
B C
5.1 Enter / edit a new accreditation request
To enter a new request, first choose the tax warehouse you would like to have accredited from the drop-down menu “Select Existing Warehouse” (“Scegli Deposito Esistente”) (Figure 11, A).
Figure 11 – Selection of tax warehouse 1/2
If no warehouse has been registered, it will be necessary to do so by clicking on the “Create New Warehouse” (“Crea Nuovo Deposito”) button (Figure 11, B).
This will bring up the window for creating a tax warehouse: follow the instructions in section 4.1.
After the tax warehouse to be registered has been selected, the system will fill in the fields that were entered when that warehouse was created. To continue, click on “Continue” (“Avanti”) (Figure 12).
Figure 12 – Selection of tax warehouse 2/2
In the next screen, specify the type of “favored” biofuel being produced by the plant you would like to be accredited (Tipologia di Biocarburante prodotta)1. You need to select at least one of the two corresponding boxes in order to continue (Figure 13, A).
Figure 13- General information
1 Biofuels produced in the EU from EU crop and/or Biofules mixed at 25% with fossil fuels and used out-of- network.
B A
To edit the information for the tax warehouse, you need to exit from the PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE)
menu and enter the TAX WAREHOUSE SUMMARY (RIEPILOGO DEPOSITI FISCALI) section under the TAX WAREHOUSES (DEPOSITI FISCALI) menu. On the tax warehouse summary (Lista dei Depositi Fiscali)
screen, click on the corresponding icon to Select (Scegli) the one you would like to edit (Figure 14, A).
Figure 14 - Tax warehouse selection
On the next screen, click on the “Edit” (“Modifica”) button (Figure 15, A).
Figure 15 – Edit tax warehouse
Remember that if changes are made, then any attachments that had already been entered will need to be re-entered.
When you have finished editing the tax warehouse, return to the ACCREDITATION REQUEST MANAGEMENT (GESTIONE RICHIESTE DI ACCREDITAMENTO) section under the PRODUCER (PRODUTTORE) menu to
continue with the accreditation application. Click on “New accreditation Request” (“Nuova Richiesta di accreditamento”) again in order to select the warehouse of interest.
To save the information that was entered on the form, click the “Save” (“Salva”) button (Figure 13, B).
5.2 Save and submit the application
5.2.1 Generation of the application
To submit an accreditation application, first “Select it” (“Scegli”) from the list on the summary screen by clicking on the icon of choice (Figure 16, A).
Figure 16 – Select application
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A
The next screen will display the previously-saved information. After double-checking for accuracy, click on the “Generate” (“Genera”) button (Figure 17, A).
Figure 17 – Generate application
After the file has been downloaded in .pdf format, the system displays a message confirming the successful generation of the application (Figure 18).
Figure 18- Download self-declaration
IMPORTANT: The .pdf document produced this way needs to be printed, signed on every page and scanned, without any corrections and/or changes being made to the text. Any modifications that are made will not be considered valid.
5.2.2 Sending of the application
To complete the submission of the application, the documents need to be uploaded in the dedicated section, called "Attachments" (“Allegati”) (Figure 19).
Figure 19 – Application attachments
Two attachments need to be uploaded to the system: the signed accreditation application and the identification document for the legal representative.
Figure 20 – upload attachments
In the “Attachment Type” (“Tipo Allegato”) field (Figure 20), select the requested attachments each time(Figure 20, 1)2. After selecting the document of interest, select the .pdf file to upload by using the "Browse" button (Figure 20, 2). Lastly, click the "Upload Document" (“Carica Documento”) button to upload the document (Figure 20, 3).
Only for power of attorney, the signed proxy for the legal representative and the identification document of the delegee will also need to be uploaded, making a total of four documents.
After uploading is completed, submit the attachments by clicking on the "Send" (“Invia”) button (Figure 21).
Figure 21 – Send application
Applications submitted in this way will displayed on the summary page with a status of “Sent” (“Inviata”).
Please note that it is not necessary to upload all of the information in a single session. It suffices for the entered data to be saved at the end of each session and to return to entering process at a later time: in this mean time, the system displays the system with a status of “Being entered” (“In compilazione”).
Later, after submission, the status is changed to “Sent” (“Inviata”).
2
Documento di identità Legale rappresentante = Identification document for the legal representative; Istanza
d’accreditamento firmata = Signed accreditation application; Documento di identità del rappresentante delegato = Identification document for the delegated representative; Documento di delega = Proxy document.
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6.
APPENDIX – Attachments required for sending
TITLE WHEN NECESSARY
Signed accreditation application Sending of the application
Identification document for the legal
representative Sending of the application
Proxy document Sending of the application
Identification document for the
3
This is a courtesy translation. In case of discrepancy between the English and the Italian versions, the Italian text shall prevail.
4 Decree of the Ministry for Economic Development, in concert with the Ministry for the Economy and Finance, the Ministry for the
Environment and Protection of the Territory and Sea and the Ministry for Agricultural, Foodstuffs and Forestry Policy, dated February 14, 2013: “National reward system for the obligatory home use of biofuels," as provided by article 33, paragraph 7 of Legislative Decree
no. 28 of March 3, 2011, as modified.
7. APPENDIX – Template accreditation application
ACCREDITATION APPLICATION3
“FAVORED” BIOFUEL PRODUCTION PLANTS LOCATED ABROAD
I, the undersigned , born in , country , date , tax code , in the capacity of the Legal Representative/Special Attorney for Company , with registered offices in , country , on , Postal Code , Tax and VAT code ,domiciled for this purpose at the Company headquarters,
HEREBY REQUEST
pursuant to article 2 of the Ministry for Economic Development Decree dated February 14, 20134, to be entered in the registry of certifications, which is kept by the Gestore dei Servizi Energetici – GSE S.p.A., for the plant referred to in letter b), and therefore
HEREBY DECLARE
pursuant to and according to the procedures referred to in DPR no. 445 of December 28, 2000, in awareness of the expiration of any benefits granted and of the criminal sanctions for false or disingenuous declarations pursuant to articles 75 and 76 of said decree,
a) that all of the information entered into the computerized Biofuels portal, which is accessed through the www.gse.it website, correspond to the truth and to have verified, under my own responsibility, its accuracy;
b) that Company is the owner of the biofuel production plant indicated below:
c) to be in possession of all the documentation attesting the above declarations to be furnished during any of the controls provided by current laws and regulations;
d) to have been informed that the stated information should be considered confidential and are processed as such by the GSE, who shall not communicate them in a disaggregated form except with the permission of and/or to the subjects involved in managing the system for obligatory home use of biofuels;
e) to have been informed, pursuant to and by effect of article 13 of L.D. no. 196/03, that the personal information that is collected shall be processed exclusively, including the use of computers, within the context of the proceedings for which the present statement is being made.
Place and date The declarer or delegate
LOCATION EXCISE CODE/TARIC CODE TYPE OF BIOFUEL
Country:
City: N.
Art. 1, paragraph 1, MD 02/14/20131 lett. a)
