Grain processing company has been prosecuted for violation of the law
According to the relevant order of the Territorial Department of the Competition Committee of the Khorezm Region, the grain processing enterprise is subject to the provisions of Annex 2 to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ‘On Competition’ and Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 170 of 18 March 2020 and Annex 2 to the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan ‘On Competition’ and Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 170 of 18 March 2020 during the period of its activity in 2022-2023 and until 1 October 2024. Examination and verification of compliance with the requirements of the Regulations and other regulatory documents governing activities in the industry approved by Resolution No. 722 of 29 December 2010 (Annex 1 to Resolution No. 239 of 29 October 2010) were carried out. 28, 2010).
In the course of the investigation it was established that the enterprise according to the approved schedule for May 2024 placed wheat flour products on the exchange in the amount less than the established volumes, and in 3 cases (mixed fodder 9 tons and wheat 10 tons) flour products), the volumes of products under cancelled transactions were not placed on the exchange again. The circumstances were identified and it was established that the requirements of the Provision of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 27.07.2014 № 170were not complied with. On 18 March 2020were not fulfilled.
In addition, during the inspection of the sale by the enterprise of seed wheat released to grain farms at approved prices, it was found that the price of seed wheat is set in excessive amounts, which is a violation of the requirements of the approved Regulation. Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 28 October 2010 № 239, which comes into force from 2023.
Based on the above, the grain processing enterprise in accordance with Article 29 of the Law ‘On Competition’ and paragraphs 6, 7, 311 of the Regulations approved by the Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 170 of 18 March 2020 and 28 October 2010 No. 239. Violations of the requirements of paragraph 36 of the Regulations (in force at the time of the violation), approved by Annex 1 to the decision, were established. The special commission of the regional department initiated a case against the company in accordance with the established procedure, based on the results of the consideration of which a decision was made to impose a material penalty.
Instructions were also given to eliminate the violation and prevent its recurrence.