OREANDA-NEWS. September 10, 2010. The Commission of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) found that the Provolzhie Office of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office) violated Clause 2 Part 1 Article 15 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

The case was initiated upon a complaint of “Ecolog-Ch” Ltd. about unlawful actions of Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office, that had refused to grant a license for collection, use, deactivation, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste (1-4 classes of hazard).

Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office refused to grant the license explaining that the sanitary-medical certificate submitted by “Ecolog-Ch” Ltd. did not comply to the current legislation. At the same time, according to the explanation of the Chief Sanitary Officer, “Ecolog-Ch” Ltd. has a valid certificate.

Part 1 Article 15 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition” prohibits federal executive bodies to pass acts and (or) undertake actions (omissions) that lead or can lead to preventing, restricting or eliminating competition.

The FAS Russia’s Commission found that actions of Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office were contrary to the antimonopoly law. FAS Russia initiated an administrative case against a responsible officer of Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office. A representative of “Ecolog-Ch” Ltd. pointed out to the FAS Russia’s Commission that actions of Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office had also been challenged at the Arbitration Court of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Court rules such actions unlawful.

The proceedings on the antimonopoly case were terminated due to coming into effect the court ruling according to which Privolzie Rostechnadzor Office is obligated to grant a license to “Ecolog-Ch” Ltd. for the above activities, which will eliminate the antimonopoly violation.