Austrian waste cartel: 175,000 euros punishment for Huber companies!
Austrian waste cartel: 175,000 euros punishment for Huber companies!
Wien, Österreich - The waste management in Austria is in focus after several investigations due to an extensive cartel. The KRONE reported that the Huber waste disposal company and the Huber Waste Service Administrative Society were sentenced to a fine of 175,000 euros. This was done in connection with an Austria-wide waste cartel that was active from 2003 to 2021.
The allegation includes serious practices such as price agreements, market reports and the exchange of competitive information, especially in Carinthia. However, by the cooperation of these companies in the context of the crowning regulation, the fine was significantly reduced.
investigation and other participants
The investigation into the waste cartel, in which over 20 house searches were carried out in 2021, affect numerous other companies. Previous crown witnesses such as the FCC Austria Waste Service AG and the Saubermacher Service AG have received different punishments: While FCC went out of punishment due to its extensive cooperation, Saubermacher had to pay 7.1 million euros. The
The BWB made an application to the antitrust court against FCC on February 15, 2024 because of the violations found. These not only included price agreements, but also the exchange of competitive information and market displays, which enabled the companies involved to provide orders and secure market shares.
summary of the allegations
The investigation is part of a more comprehensive program for uncovering illegal agreements and includes a total of around 300 companies that work in Austrian waste management. According to estimates, this industry generates sales of over five billion euros.
BWB has ensured extensive data for house searches, including over 60 terabytes IT data and more than 2000 pages on documents. Many of these investigations were triggered by indications of anonymous information.
The fact that the decision of the antitrust court against FCC is final means a further step in dealing with the illegal machinations within waste management. As the bwb was exempted from applying for a fine, because the company cooperated as part of the leniency program. These measures are part of the efforts to promote competition and transparency in the industry and to prevent future violations.
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