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Get Firefighting license
Every enterprise, regardless of its type of activity, is obliged to ensure fire safety. Ukrainian legislation requires companies that provide services for the installation, maintenance and operation of fire extinguishing systems, alarms and other fire-fighting equipment to obtain a special license.
What services are subject to licensing?
The list of services that require a license includes:
- Installation, maintenance and repair of fire extinguishing systems.\
- Installation, maintenance and repair of fire alarm systems.
- Installation and maintenance of smoke protection systems.
- Conducting an examination of the fire safety condition of objects.
- Other types of work related to ensuring fire safety.
The presence of a license is mandatory for participation in tenders and confirms the legality of the work performed.
License obtaining process
The license is issued by the State Emergency Service. You can obtain this document for one or several types of activity at once. The license is indefinite. The algorithm is as follows:
- Collection of necessary documents:
- Collection of necessary documents: Company charter
- Certificate of state registration
- Documents confirming the qualifications of the manager and employees
- Documents confirming the availability of material and technical resources
- Other documents stipulated by current legislation
- Submitting an application to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
- Consideration of the application by the Civil Service.
- Verification of the enterprise’s compliance with licensing conditions, in particular, checking the availability of the necessary equipment, the qualifications of the personnel, and the compliance of the premises with the requirements.
- Making a decision to issue or refuse a license.
- License issuance: In case of a positive decision, the license is issued electronically and entered into the license register.
- Payment of an administrative fee in the amount of one subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons within 10 working days from the date of publication of the decision to issue a license on the electronic services portal.
Requirements for business entities
To obtain a license, a company must meet a number of requirements:
- Material and technical base and necessary equipment and devices for work (for example, a device used to check fire alarms, and for smoke protection, etc.);
- Premises (his property), or rented;
- Personnel qualifications: the manager is required to have a mandatory higher education in a specialty that corresponds to his work; work experience in the position is 3 – 5 years; hired employees must have a relevant specialty (copies of documents must be provided to obtain a license).
The firefighting license has been denied. What should I do?
You can appeal the refusal by contacting:
- State Emergency Service of Ukraine
- Expert Appellate Council on Licensing
- District Administrative Court
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Liability for firefighting activities without a license
The legislation provides for administrative liability in the form of a fine for conducting business activities without an appropriate license. The fine may amount to several minimum wages. In addition, confiscation of equipment and income may be possible.
Legal support in obtaining a license
The process of obtaining a fire protection license is quite complex and requires knowledge of the law and experience. We recommend seeking the help of a qualified lawyer.
The team of lawyers “Prykhodko and Partners” will help you:
- Prepare a full package of documents
- Go through all necessary procedures
- Avoid rejections and delays in the process
- Provide further legal support for your activities
Fill out the form below to arrange a consultation and we will help you obtain a fire protection license without any hassle.
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1 question
Does your business already have fire suppression, alarm or smoke protection systems installed?
2 question
Have you previously conducted a fire safety assessment of your facilities?
3 question
Does your staff have experience working with firefighting equipment?
Is a subscriber form of service possible to quickly resolve issues as they arise?
Yes, of course, we take companies for permanent support.
The subscription form of service allows you to receive a full range of legal services on an ongoing basis for a fixed monthly fee.
Our lawyers will accompany all economic legal relations of your company: from drawing up contracts and solving corporate issues to representing interests during inspections by regulatory bodies and in court disputes.
We have very flexible pricing, so contact us and we will discuss your specific case.
Do you work only in Kyiv?
Fortunately, modern technologies allow us to effectively solve almost any legal issue online regardless of your location. In cases where personal presence is necessary, our lawyers are ready to travel to any point in Ukraine. Moreover, thanks to our network of reliable partners abroad, we can provide legal support even in international cases. Our goal is to provide you with quality legal assistance wherever you are.
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